Herbert Bayard Swope
I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure—which is: Try to please everybody.
Herbert Bayard Swope
Herbert Bayard Swope
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Suess
Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.
Favorite Big Bang Theory Episodes
Penny falls in her tub, Sheldon has to drive her to he hospital. The others are camping and have spiked brownies.
Favorite Quotes
- “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain
- ‘When we are happy, we go to the one whom we love the most. When we are sad, we go to one who loves us the most.’
- “Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities. -Aldous Huxley
- “Rich people stay rich by acting poor, and poor people stay poor by acting rich.”
- “The time is always right to do the right thing.
-Martin Luther King”
- “Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable”
-Kenyan Proverb”
- “Earth laughs in flowers.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson”
Favorite Perfumes
Prada Infusion D’Iris
Clinique Aromatic Elixir 1.5
Moschino Hippy Chic
Missoni
Hermes Caleche
Yves Saint Laurant Opium
Favorite Words
fluffy
libellula [=it. for dragonfly]
poof
shrapnel
lucciola [it. for firefly]
My Photo Blog
Primo Piano = Photography
100 Facts About Me
1. I absolutely love animals.
2. I really like my name. Marina means “woman of the sea” in Italian.
3. My zodiac sign is Cancer
3. My zodiac sign is Cancer
4. I am extremely proud of my daughter. She is the best thing that ever happened to me.
5. My hair is naturally curly. I never blow dry it.
6. I was born in Italy.
7. I have lived in Italy the first 28 years of my life.
8. I have lived in Philadelphia. I now live in Virginia.
9. I studied languages in college (English and Spanish). I did not graduate.
10. I used to ski when I lived in Italy.
11. I drove my first motorcycle at 13.
12. I spent a summer vacation in the Greek islands.
13. I used to have a recurring dream involving a wolf wrapped in brown paper.
14. I greatly admire Ian Anderson of the Jethro Tull and Jimi Hendrix.
15. I have a hard time sleeping if the TV is off.
16. I have been selling on Ebay since 1998.
17. I am afraid of lightning.
8. I have lived in Philadelphia. I now live in Virginia.
9. I studied languages in college (English and Spanish). I did not graduate.
10. I used to ski when I lived in Italy.
11. I drove my first motorcycle at 13.
12. I spent a summer vacation in the Greek islands.
13. I used to have a recurring dream involving a wolf wrapped in brown paper.
14. I greatly admire Ian Anderson of the Jethro Tull and Jimi Hendrix.
15. I have a hard time sleeping if the TV is off.
16. I have been selling on Ebay since 1998.
17. I am afraid of lightning.
18. I currently have two dogs Loki and Trigger, and one cat, Caesar.
19. I loathe sport on TV, beside skiing and the Olympic Games.
20. I used to want to visit the USA when I was a teenager.
21. Now I want to visit Italy every chance I get.
22. I like TV shows, the funny ones.
23. I like funny movies.
24. I enjoy most digitally animated movies, as i appreciate the work in them.
25. My favorite actors: Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Toni Shaloub
26. My favorite actress: Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore.
27. Favorite movies: Madagascar, Cars, Monster Inc, Shreck, A Fish Called Wanda, I Love You To Death, 51 First Dates, Legally Blonde.
28. My favorite TV shows: Monk, The Closer, Saving Grace, Big Bang Theory.
29. I like bubble baths.
30. I like Mac computers and the iPhone.
31. I listen to different types of music.
32. I have 2 top favorites: 70′s rock and jazz.
33. Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Soft Machine, are 3 groups I admire.
34. I like fountain pens.
35. And Moleskine notebooks.
36. I have been biting my nails all my life.
37. I like black licorice.
38. I used to adamantly fight routine in my life.
19. I loathe sport on TV, beside skiing and the Olympic Games.
20. I used to want to visit the USA when I was a teenager.
21. Now I want to visit Italy every chance I get.
22. I like TV shows, the funny ones.
23. I like funny movies.
24. I enjoy most digitally animated movies, as i appreciate the work in them.
25. My favorite actors: Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Toni Shaloub
26. My favorite actress: Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore.
27. Favorite movies: Madagascar, Cars, Monster Inc, Shreck, A Fish Called Wanda, I Love You To Death, 51 First Dates, Legally Blonde.
28. My favorite TV shows: Monk, The Closer, Saving Grace, Big Bang Theory.
29. I like bubble baths.
30. I like Mac computers and the iPhone.
31. I listen to different types of music.
32. I have 2 top favorites: 70′s rock and jazz.
33. Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Soft Machine, are 3 groups I admire.
34. I like fountain pens.
35. And Moleskine notebooks.
36. I have been biting my nails all my life.
37. I like black licorice.
38. I used to adamantly fight routine in my life.
39. Now I get irritated if I have to make a slight little change in my schedule.
40. I’ve visited the West Coast [Los Angeles area] and I like it better than the East coast.
41. I love art, in ALL forms, but mostly drawing, painting, and photography.
42. I love the ocean, its smell and noise.
43. I love nature, its smells and noises.
44. I like perfumes
45. I watch TV with closed captions: that has helped me with my English.
46. I learned how to drive in Italy on stick shift cars.
40. I’ve visited the West Coast [Los Angeles area] and I like it better than the East coast.
41. I love art, in ALL forms, but mostly drawing, painting, and photography.
42. I love the ocean, its smell and noise.
43. I love nature, its smells and noises.
44. I like perfumes
45. I watch TV with closed captions: that has helped me with my English.
46. I learned how to drive in Italy on stick shift cars.
47. I worked with autistic children for 8 years.
48. I am allergic to bee sting.
49. I like old books.
50. Particularly if they are kids books.
51. I love mushrooms.
52. … and black olives.
53. I’m a big fan of Olive Garden food.
54. My favorite non-alcoholic drink is Mountain Dew.
55. My favorite drink with alcohol is wine.
56. Particularly Lambrusco.
48. I am allergic to bee sting.
49. I like old books.
50. Particularly if they are kids books.
51. I love mushrooms.
52. … and black olives.
53. I’m a big fan of Olive Garden food.
54. My favorite non-alcoholic drink is Mountain Dew.
55. My favorite drink with alcohol is wine.
56. Particularly Lambrusco.
57. My favorite beer is Italian or German beer [made in Germany].
58. I wish I could create/run a daycare for cats and dogs.
59. I like bright colors.
60. I have a passion for designer purses.
61. I like to take pictures.
62. I like to paint.
63. I like to draw.
64. I took my first piano lessons when I was 8 years old. Played for the following 10-15 years.
65. I don’t play anymore.
66. I played classical music.
58. I wish I could create/run a daycare for cats and dogs.
59. I like bright colors.
60. I have a passion for designer purses.
61. I like to take pictures.
62. I like to paint.
63. I like to draw.
64. I took my first piano lessons when I was 8 years old. Played for the following 10-15 years.
65. I don’t play anymore.
66. I played classical music.
67. My favorite was Bach, 2 voice inventions.
68. I like to smell books. Some smell better than others.
69. I like reading people blogs.
70. I love to eat watermelon with a spoon.
71. I warm up my milk before putting cereals in it. Can’t stand cold milk. I think it’s an European thing.
72. I once lost 30 lb. on Weight Watchers.
73. I have a hard time losing weight now.
74. I like Toyota cars; I would like to own a Prius or a Matrix.
75. I have gray eyes.
76. My favorite number is 8.
68. I like to smell books. Some smell better than others.
69. I like reading people blogs.
70. I love to eat watermelon with a spoon.
71. I warm up my milk before putting cereals in it. Can’t stand cold milk. I think it’s an European thing.
72. I once lost 30 lb. on Weight Watchers.
73. I have a hard time losing weight now.
74. I like Toyota cars; I would like to own a Prius or a Matrix.
75. I have gray eyes.
76. My favorite number is 8.
77. I like to spend time at home.
78. I love to sleep.
79. I like mermaids
80. People who are rude and disrespectful get on my last nerves.
81. Liars run a close second.
82. My years of working with the public made me conclude that most people are crazy.
83. And bitchy and impatient and dishonest.
84. I laugh a lot.
85. My pets have a lot to do with it.
86. Medication helps, too.
87. I like cherries.
78. I love to sleep.
79. I like mermaids
80. People who are rude and disrespectful get on my last nerves.
81. Liars run a close second.
82. My years of working with the public made me conclude that most people are crazy.
83. And bitchy and impatient and dishonest.
84. I laugh a lot.
85. My pets have a lot to do with it.
86. Medication helps, too.
87. I like cherries.
88. I like roses.
89. I prefer cold weather.
90. I like being in my pajama.
91. I love to wear comfy, cushiony slippers.
92. I like Chinotto.
93. And Cedrata Tassoni.
94. I would love to swim with dolphins.
95. I am scared when flying on an airplane, but with the right pill I actually enjoy it.
96. Favorite day of the week: Sunday [I do not work on Mondays].
89. I prefer cold weather.
90. I like being in my pajama.
91. I love to wear comfy, cushiony slippers.
92. I like Chinotto.
93. And Cedrata Tassoni.
94. I would love to swim with dolphins.
95. I am scared when flying on an airplane, but with the right pill I actually enjoy it.
96. Favorite day of the week: Sunday [I do not work on Mondays].
97. Favorite color: turquoise.
98. But lately I began liking pink too.
99. I have a green card.
100.I can’t believe I just listed 100 things about me.
98. But lately I began liking pink too.
99. I have a green card.
100.I can’t believe I just listed 100 things about me.
Toasts
- Here to those pens that make your handwriting look better than it usually look.
favorite youtube video
Pet Names
- Tin Tin
- Loki
- Caesar
