Author: Lisa Vitello

 When I arrived home from the beach, as a matter of fact, whenever I arrive home from a trip, my luggage usually sits on the bed bench until I realize…

Being born into a large Italian family meant big holidays. Especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. My maternal grandmother lived for those holidays. Easter was spent in South Philly with the Vitello…

This day... ” I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common woman with common thoughts and I've led a common life.There are no monuments dedicated…

The year was 2004, Philadelphia Airport, that was where I first encountered Sue. Sandra and I were visiting Gramma Millie from Philly as she became known to Sue. It was…

Great Smokey Mountains ” It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye” The Little Prince Cades Cove is a…

My first 35 mm camera given to me by my father! Well, I almost missed it. Been running errands all day. People often say do not speak ill of the…

I thought this might be a good first blog to get me started. It is after all the month of June and the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. The struggle was…

So I just returned from NYC Pride 2019. My trip started out a bit down as NYC has always been our happy place. As a matter of fact, most any…