“Courage is not the absence of fears, but the capacity to act despite our fears.”
By Sen. John McCain from Why Courage Matters and quoted in Chapter 12 of the first Coraggio book.
Yet we are reminded this week of the Sen. McCain quote that underscores the With Courage I Can philosophy of looking outside of one’s self and one’s woe.
“Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for a cause larger than yourself .”
From Faith of My Fathers 
All four of my grandparents immigrated to the United States, recognizing its independence and self-governing society. Each Independence Day they reminded me of the precious attributes of our United States of America. Their actions took courage as immense as the ocean liner that ferried them.
May your Fourth of July be filled with freedom, courage, and enjoyment.
I always look forward to the gift of a rose on Nonna’s birthday.
Sure enough, right on time did this beauty appear.
The gift of a rose on Nonna’s birthday.
Drum roll please…the 2018 Coraggio Spirit Award is bestowed to Brandie DeHaan, for her courage to advocate for herself and for others.
She displayed the courage to step up and to continue asking questions until correctly diagnosed and again used courage to step up until she found a treatment that worked for her. When no longer able to serve others as an EMS worker, she turned her passion for helping others into serving her family of eight and other MG patients. Grazie for your inspiration Brandie!
Coraggio 2018 Spirit Award
Chase after your dreams, no matter your age!
I am thrilled to have met Italian Director Katia Bernardi and Co-producer Davide Valentini, who brought this message alive in their film “Funne.”
Italian Funne film Katia Bernardi e Co-ProducerDavide Valentini
Their heart-warming and humorous story follows a group of older women
from a remote, picturesque mountain village,
in pursuit of their dream to travel to the sea.
Bravo Katia and Davide!
Grazie organizer of the Italian Film Fest Carmen De Lorenzo!
Pre-chopped veggies is becoming more available. There are even more interesting combos of chopped veggies for salads, soups, etc. Letting someone else do the chopping helps preserve finger and wrist joints, thus I have NO EXCUSES to not keep up the healthy fresh veggie lifestyle.
Keeping a healthy lifestyle. Its easier all the time!
Liz & Lisa #GoRedMI
Do you know that sudden jaw pain is a sign of heart attack in women?
— with Lisa Gigliotti and Elizabeth Wudyka Smalley at Soup Spoon Cafe.
#GoRedMI Feb 3, 2018
Perfect meal for Wear Red Day–heart smart vegan chickpea veggie stew
served over sweet potato mash.
That’s Amore
How can you help but express joy when being in the presence of the great love between this couple?
And the amazing families who celebrate their love!
Photo by Veronica Dana
Gratitude=happy!
Neuroscientists prove feeling grateful activates the brain stem region that produces dopamine, the neurotransmitter that leads to feelings of being happy.
May you have the Courage to Believe a Miracle can Happen to You at this season in which we honor the greatest Miracle of all: Christmas. Whether you can join us for Advent Tea or not, I pray this for you:
You are worthy; God is With Us!
May you have the Courage to Believe a Miracle can Happen to You at this season in which we honor the greatest Miracle of all: Christmas.
Diocesan Center of Lansing, 12/2/17, 1 – 3PM.
Lisa Gigliotti is an attorney who has lived for more than twenty-five years with severe rheumatoid arthritis and serious myasthenia gravis. Through those years’ thirteen major surgeries and use of a wheelchair Lisa has maintained a fulfilling and positive life.
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