The Beginning

The world of social media is all I've known since I was 15. It has always had its pros and cons but over the past few years I really noticed how badly it was consuming me. I worked hard after losing Francesco to find validation and serenity in myself. Even with all that growth, I ... Show More

Today I answer 14 of your most commonly asked questions hoping to give a little input on the way I feel and how my grieving process is looking today. 

I sat down with Sal Carollo this week, and we spoke about the grief he felt from losing not only his mother to cancer, but his cousin Francesco as well, all in the matter of a year. He talks about some of his coping mechanisms, his experience being a caretaker, ways that he likes ... Show More

A father who’s always early vs. a daughter who’s always late… It’s about time (pun intended) for an episode like this! Language focus: words and phrases related to time and numbers. 

Welcome to The Upside Down Story! With most stories, the storyteller introduces themself at the beginning of the tale. But here at The Upside Down Story we turn everything flipsy flopsy upside downsy! You aren’t going to know who is telling you this story until the very end – unl ... Show More

This episode discusses my take on what you should pay attention to when reading history.  There’s a quote I love from writer Kelly Hayes who says, “Everything feels unprecedented when you haven’t engaged with history.”It’s so true. History’s cast of characters changes but it’s th ... Show More

Welcome to The Upside Down Story! With most stories, the storyteller introduces themself at the beginning of the tale. But here at The Upside Down Story we turn everything flipsy flopsy upside downsy! You aren’t going to know who is telling you this story until the very end – unl ... Show More

I've been on hold for quite some time now. We all deserve to have quality time for ourselves and with ourselves, but how often do we do that? I've done that for the past 4 months and now this is back. In this episode I talk about the lessons learned from the past few mo ... Show More

Louise : C'est le grand jour... Il faut ramener Francis chez sa maîtresse. Ça me fend le cœur de devoir lui dire au revoir.Julien : Oui, ça va me manquer nos petites routines à trois. Les promenades du matin, ses petites friandises du soir... J'avais fini par m'y attacher !Louise ... Show More

Parfois quand on se dit que la personne qu'on aime ne correspond pas aux idéaux de sa famille, vivre notre histoire nous semble insurmontable. Et puis en fait, on se rend compte que ça peut durer, 1 mois, 1 an, 10 ans... mais quoiqu'il en soit, le grand amour met toujours tout le ... Show More

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Welcome to The History of Rome, a weekly series tracing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Today we will hear the mythical origin story of Rome and compare it with modern historical and archaeological evidence. How much truth is wrapped up in the legend? We end this week with ... Show More