Category Archives: Writing

Butte Then and Now

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Several weeks ago I received an email newsletter from the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives that drew me to the Archive’s website. It was there I discovered two memorable quotes describing Butte in the early twentieth century. The town grew on … Continue reading →

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The Family That Plays Together

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Don’t get me started. I’ve written about Casalago before, our family retreat at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. Casalago truly is a family affair, involving four of our five offspring and their spouses. Add to that the assorted offspring of … Continue reading →

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Dream On

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Do you ever dream about your high school or college years? My school dreams are always the same. I’m back home—too old for high school yet determined to relive those days I so loved. After changing clothes several times and … Continue reading →

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Dressing for Success, My Way

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

In my life before that of a writer I often interacted with the sales staff of upscale hotels. One of the sales managers left her position to sell high-end products from home via the Internet and telephone. “My plan is … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Past

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Several days ago I received a letter from my cousin M who lives in New Mexico. Along with the letter came this copy of old photograph from the early 1900s, a solemn couple standing side by side and holding hands. … Continue reading →

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In the Name of Research

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

It’s official. There’s no turning back. Isn’t that what non-refundable means? As in the purchase of roundtrip airline tickets at the lowest rate possible, as in a deal too good to pass up. Even if we didn’t want to go, … Continue reading →

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When in Rome

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

I’ve been fortunate to have visited Rome a number of times and when possible, have stayed on or near Via Veneto. In lodging as elaborate as the Hotel Excelsior to a third-floor pensione where ladies of the night frequented the … Continue reading →

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Cooking in Cody

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

December 26, 5:00 a.m. Hubby D and I left our Christmas-decorated house and headed west, our destination Cody, Wyoming, to spend the rest of our holiday with oldest son M and family. In Nebraska we even took time out for … Continue reading →

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My Reading List for 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Loretta Giacoletto

Happy New Year everybody and welcome to 2014! Bear with me while I take one step back to wrap up 2013—a year that kept me hopping from beginning to end—what with the print versions of Chicago’s Headmistress and Free Danner … Continue reading →

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Whatever It Takes

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Loretta Giacoletto

Over the years I’ve watched a lot of sports: baseball, not my favorite; softball, a different version of baseball; football, too slow; hockey, too fast; basketball, Yes. And soccer, you bet! Love, love, love me some soccer. Make that fútbol … Continue reading →

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