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Jun 12

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🇮🇹 I thought a trip to Italy would reconnect me to my roots.

I didn’t expect it to reconnect me to my faith.

Walking the same streets my ancestors once walked, hearing church bells echo through ancient towns, watching families gather for Sunday Mass, and remembering my grandmother’s unwavering devotion stirred something in me I haven’t felt in years.

I grew up Catholic. Somewhere between raising four kids, building a career, and the chaos of life, I drifted from the structure that once grounded me. But in Italy, I found myself missing it. The ritual. The reverence. The sense of belonging to something bigger than myself.

Maybe faith isn’t always about finding something new. Sometimes it’s about finding your way back home.

Have you ever visited a place that changed you in a way you never expected? I’d love to hear your story below. ❤️

#ItalyTravel
#CatholicFaith
#FaithJourney
#FamilyRoots
#TravelThatTransforms

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Jun 11

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I really thought the constant paw licking was just one of those weird dog habits… until I learned it can actually start in their gut 🤯

Once I started looking at it differently, so many little signs just made more sense.
That’s why we added @thepetlabco Probiotic Chews into our daily routine. They’re the #1 selling probiotic chew for dogs and are clinically studied … including a 29-day study showing they help enhance beneficial gut bacteria and support a healthy gut response.

They’re made with probiotics, plus prebiotics and postbiotics to support gut health, immune function, and seasonal or environmental sensitivities… and the best part? The dogs enjoy the taste! 🐶

Honestly, it just feels good knowing I’m supporting them from the inside out instead of constantly guessing.
If your pup is always licking their paws, itching, or showing little signs like that… this might be something worth looking into.

#thePetLabCo #petlabcocreator #ad

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Jun 10

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🇮🇹 I came to Italy for the views, the food, and the memories… but the moment that touched me most was meeting my Aunt Anna. ❤️

For the first time, I wasn’t just visiting Italy… I was walking through my family’s story.

My grandfather and Aunt Anna’s father were brothers, and standing together felt like reconnecting pieces of a family tree that spans generations and oceans. From learning about my grandmother’s roots in Lacco Ameno, Ischia, to spending time with family from Agropoli, this trip gave me something no guidebook ever could: a deeper understanding of where I come from.

There was something incredibly special about standing on the same soil my ancestors once called home, hearing stories passed down through generations, and feeling an instant connection that only family can create.

Some trips change your scenery. Others change your perspective.

Meeting Aunt Anna was the highlight of my entire journey, and it’s a moment I’ll carry with me forever. Until next time, Italy and especially Aunt Anna. 🇮🇹❤️ I already can’t wait to come back and spend more time together.

Have you ever visited the place your family came from? Tell me where your roots are in the comments.

#ItalyTravel
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#IschiaItaly
#Agropoli
#HeritageJourney

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Jun 9

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Who needs a gym in Italy when your wife packed 94 pounds of linen? 🇮🇹💪

Every staircase became leg day.
Every cobblestone became cardio.
Every train station became a CrossFit challenge.

My husband carried those suitcases like a champion… mostly because returning them wasn’t an option.

Being married to me is basically a subscription he keeps forgetting to cancel. 😂

Now be honest… what’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve overpacked for a vacation? Drop it in the comments so I don’t feel personally attacked. ⬇️

#ItalyTravel #FamilyTravel #CouplesHumor #TravelReels #ItalyVacation

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Jun 8

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We are in Italiaaaaaaa 🇮🇹
#italiansummer #amalficoast #positano #ischia #roma

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Jun 6

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🇮🇹Took me my entire life to get here. Better late than never! 

📍Roma
📍Napoli
📍Ischia

Next up, 📍Amalfi Coast

#italyorbust #italia #ischia #italy

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Jun 4

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I almost didn’t take this trip.🇮🇹

Not because I didn’t want to go. Because life is busy. The timing wasn’t perfect. There were a hundred reasons to wait.

I’m so glad we didn’t.

Italy is reminding me that the best things in life aren’t things at all.

They’re watching your kids stand in front of history they’ve only read about in books.

They’re laughing through a dinner that lasts three hours because nobody is in a rush.

We’re eating the pasta, ordering the dessert, wearing the swimsuit, taking the picture, and realizing life was never meant to be lived “someday.”

This trip is reminding me that experiences are an investment that never loses value.

That family comes first.

That the world is one of the greatest teachers.

That some people are meant to stay forever and some are simply beautiful chapters and both deserve gratitude.

That the right people make every destination better.

And that the memories we create together will outlive every possession we’ll ever own.

If there’s one thing I learned in Italy, it’s this:

Stop waiting for the perfect time.

Book the trip.
Wear the swimsuit.
Eat the pasta.
Take the photo.
Make the memory.

Because one day your children won’t remember what was in your bank account, what size jeans you wore, or how clean the house was.

They’ll remember that you showed up for the adventure.

What’s one thing you’ve been putting off that this post is giving you permission to do? Tell me below. 👇❤️

#ItalyTravel
#FamilyTravel
#TravelWithKids
#MakingMemories
#TravelInspiration

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Jun 2

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🇮🇹 When Jackson comes home from the AirForce and he gets all of his siblings in one video! And before you ask, brody was laughing the boys filmed this four times till they chose this one to share! #Naples #naplesitaly @jackson.schaffer @dylanluciaschaffer @bossbabybrody @romanwalkerjude #siblings
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