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May 7, 2016June 6, 2018 The Olive Gal No Comments
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To My Classic Italian Mom on Mother’s Day

Dear Mom, Where to begin? I know you’re not one for doling out the sentimental stuff. I also know that you secretly love it when other people do. That’s the dichotomy of you, and that, at…

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Truth Telling, Italian Mama Styles
April 21, 2015 The Olive Gal 2 Comments
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Truth Telling, Italian Mama Styles

Pickin’s out there are slim for home buyers. True story. If, by the time we sell our house, we’re able to find a halfway decent abode that isn’t falling apart and that we can afford in the…

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My Mom Told Me I’m a Good Mother, So the Apacolypse Is Nigh
October 15, 2014 The Olive Gal 1 Comment
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My Mom Told Me I’m a Good Mother, So the Apacolypse Is Nigh

Italian mothers have two jobs: feeding you, and making you feel bad about yourself. They don’t do the latter out of spite. Their intentions are good, and in the end, they motivate you to become a…

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