Author Archives: Theresa Haskins

I discovered a few days ago that I treat my seat on the shuttle to work the same as I do my seat in church. I ALWAYS sit in the same seat, or darned close to it. I discovered you miss so many wonderful pictures when you sit on only one side. Today was soContinue reading “Sounds Funny”

There’s something that moves within me, the Holy Spirit of God, when I sit in His presence in His temple. I’m afraid I can’t explain it where unbelievers will understand, but I can tell you, first hand, He IS real! I feel Him so strongly this weekend as I sit in His presence this veryContinue reading “My future Granddaughter”

Yesterday I was blessed to participate in an online Coffee and Community event with my sister’s in Christ at home in Yorktown, Virginia. To say I was moved would be a huge understatement. Other than fellowship with sister’s back home, what affected me most was our time of Worship. I realized how much I missedContinue reading “Sunday early afternoon pondering”

We received notification yesterday, Friday, 24 April 2020, that some of the Italian restrictions will be lifted and we will be allowed to order delivery from local Italian restaurants! Effective Monday, 27 April 2020 – after my arrival in Naples, Italy on Saturday, 7 March, I will eat my very first authentic Italian pizza! IContinue reading “First Authentic Italian Pizza”

While grocery shopping in the commissary this morning, I decided to purchase bread from the bakery! I was so excited to try something new! I purchased the bread pictured below even though my I had no idea what it was. I can honestly say I’ve not met a bread I didn’t like! I’m including anContinue reading “First European Bread Purchase”

While chatting with my girls at home, I told them I was planning to learn to cook authentic Italian food while I’m here (and can’t do anything else!). On the ride back from the office yesterday I decided to “Google” EASY AUTHENTIC ITALIAN RECIPES. I was so excited when the first recipe appeared with onlyContinue reading “Adventures in Italian cooking”

For your viewing pleasure…

I thought you might like to see my “home” from the outside rather than the inside, for a change. So one day, while riding the shuttle back from the office, I took a picture of the outside of the hotel as we drove past.

Last night I had the joy of “zoom”-ing with my friends from the United States! Long story short, I was inspired to do some grocery shopping and try my hand at “cooking” in my hotel room, aka Coronavirus residence. Stay tuned, more to come…