Some of you have asked my thoughts on the case regarding Amanda Knox. I feel our situations are truly worlds apart and nothing I say has much relation to the situation she finds herself in. But I will admit that…

Before I left the Embassy in Rome, the officers gave me a print out of a list of lawyers in Italy. Per Italian law, I had to hire an Italian attorney (living in Italy) to represent me if I desired any…

Thank you all for visiting, commenting, sending me emails and asking questions. I am grateful for your interest and for you sharing what you read here with others. Happy Thanksgiving!

Moments before I marched toward my fate at the Papa Cafe my last evening in Rome, I had purchased this chandelier. As I mentioned previously, I was in the process of closing on my first home – a 100+ year-old…

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, as you know, is usually a quiet one at the office. The whole three days back at work had been blissfully quiet as I eased myself back into my normal routine. That Wednesday morning, I was…

I returned to work the week of Thanksgiving. I craved to be in my routine again. And quite frankly, I was not going to let Marco screw up my work life too. I felt he had caused me enough disruption. Still,…

The day I returned to the States was a memorable one. Not for the relief of being home, or seeing my family, but for the utter nonsense – and I mean nonsense – I experienced at the walk-in clinic I…

Not to ruin your Saturday or perspective – because I do believe my story is a positive one – I feel it best to let the below article and excerpt explain why I felt so compelled to prosecute and see…

My company had recommended I see a certain psychologist who specialized in traumas. During the time I was “sequestered” at my sister’s, I actually looked forward to these appointments. As much as I was out of sorts about not being back at work…

Question: Want to know what’s the best thing about telling the truth? Answer:  It never changes. No one can poke holes in the truth. As I mentioned in my The Aftermath post, at the recommendation of a coworker, I made an…