Author: Judy Romano

I have a passion for story telling and travel. I hope my tales of wanderlust inspire others to see the world, be adventurous and find their own passions.
Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 18 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fresh-baked Bread

Judy Romano

I found a recipe last fall that offered “no knead” bread. I was skeptical.

Flying, Musings, Travel

Night Flights

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No conversations pierced the silence. No babies cried.

Gratitude and Joy

Day 16 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – My Bed

Judy Romano

... gratitude and joy today are mixed with a twinge of something akin to homesickness.

Gratitude and Joy

Day 15 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Game Night

Judy Romano

For us, game night is whenever we decide we’re tired of movies or TV.

Gratitude and Joy

Day 14 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fresh-squeezed Orange Juice

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In the morning, I whipped out my antique juicer, sliced those orbs of citrus flavor

Gratitude and Joy

Day 13 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Puppy Kisses

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Stacy and I even managed to find a big snuggle pup on our horseback riding adventure in Romania.

Flying, Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 12 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Air Travel

Judy Romano

The sheer realization that all the people around me will soon be soaring through the air  -- or just came from there --  reminds me that nowhere is out of reach.

Gratitude and Joy

Day Eleven – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Video Chats

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She’s on a landline phone, corded and everything. No pics, no video. Technology can be a wonderful thing.

Gratitude and Joy

Day Ten – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Photographs

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I don’t remember exactly what happened, but we must have been sharing jokes or something, because Lizzie and I are clearly laughing out loud.

Gratitude and Joy

Day Nine – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Snow

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A few years ago, when Greg and I were on vacation in Switzerland, we made snow angels.