Steve Orlandella Legacy

Europe and August!

Do you go on a vacation in August? All of Europe goes somewhere else. I don’t! Another city. Another country. I am not going anywhere because I am still working on my memory of what happened in August of 2016 in Nice, France Steve died. Who? Steve Orlandella. My husband and the love of myContinue reading “Europe and August!”

MidAugust for Steve

It seems that everything is stacked against me and anything that could go wrong..does. There are a lot of days when I get up and I have no idea how I’m going to make it through the day. I’m worried, I’m afraid and I doubt myself in those moments sometimes.. But somehow, those are theContinue reading “MidAugust for Steve”

AUGUST (sigh)

August 2020. August has become a difficult month for me. “Bittersweet”. I think that is the correct use of that word. First of all, it was full of birthdays when I was growing up. Lots of good friends had birthdays in August. As my friends and I have grown apart through the years, I beganContinue reading “AUGUST (sigh)”

“THREE YEARS LATER – Remembering…

I know. I know. I said I was not going to write anything today. And, here I am. But, I have some thoughts that I want to share. Plus, writing brings me comfort. And, if you find this a tad “schmaltzy” (is that a word…), thank you in advance for bearing with me. Three yearsContinue reading ““THREE YEARS LATER – Remembering…”

MY BEST FRIEND

One Week from today, on August 31, 2016 (3 years ago), I lost my best friend. His name was/is Steve Orlandella (August 11, 1950 – August 31, 2016). Today, I plan to share some thoughts with you. I won’t be writing about him next week. I plan to use that day to remember. Not write. Continue reading “MY BEST FRIEND”

LEGACY, TWO YEARS LATER STEVE ORLANDELLA

TAKE A BREAK! Settle back and give your mind a rest for a few minutes from the upcoming election to read some information about STEVE ORLANDELLA. Who? A man I was fortunate enough to have known for 23 years and to have spent 11 years of my life as his wife. A lot of usContinue reading “LEGACY, TWO YEARS LATER STEVE ORLANDELLA”