when I mock sing
Italian opera
I think of you
your voice
gorgeous and liquid
transcends she does
her bella Carmella voice
her fantastic smile
the young life in those enchanted eyes
out glittering the sparkly attire she enjoys wearing
brighter still the personality beneath those bedazzled fabrics
effervescent in style
in life
spirited as a child
loving
genuine embraces
warmer than any Paul Bunyan’s giant arms could offer
endlessly enchanted am I
of you
your zeal, your zest
passion beyond anything I might ever acquire
but continually strive for
because you are relentless
in your drive for motion
learning
learned
stunning in beauty
still
out, in and all about
and when I mock sing
Italian opera
this year
I will do so in Italian
the language of my ancestors
I’m enrolling in
bella Carmella’s autumn Italian class
for beginners
ready am I to learn
from the most fabulous woman
in my world
I adore you
mother of mine
xoxo
Carmella, 80 years of age pictured here
anntogether 
How wonderful!!! She is gorgeous!
Happy Mother’s Day! 💐💓
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Happy Mother’s Day to you, Sibella my uber-talented friend
am:)
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Haha, no one ever called me uber-talented until today! 😄 Thank you so much and happy and super awesome Mother’s Day to you my beautiful AnnMarie! 😘💐💜
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Beautiful post and photo AnnMarie! ❤️
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thank you, John
am:)
hope you’re managing okay
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Your welcome. Yeah, I’m taking it one moment at a time. Counting my blessings, looking for the positives.
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AnnMarie, a wonderful tribute to your beautiful mother. Wishing you a happy Mother’s Day.
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thank, DS
am:)
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Thank you Carmella for bringing The Greatest Woman Ever into this World! Happy Mother’s Day!
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🙂
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Woo hoo for AnnMarie! I Love The AnnMarie!
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She looks like SOOOOOOO much fun:) She’s beautiful and you are lucky to have each other. I’m happy for you:)
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oh, she is a ball of fire!
I do count my blessings
thank you
am:)
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80 years here? Really? Sparkling eyes – you have her smile. Beautiful tribute to your mom….and how I would love to hear you sing opera. An aria perhaps? 😊👏👏👏👏 Bravo in advance!
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Hi Lillian,
in this pic she was 80, I must get an updated one in my WP images – she’s 82 now and looks like she did at 80:)
my voice is nothing like my mother’s liquid soprano, be careful what you wish for;)
am:)
I’m so very behind in my post reading – apologies
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Me too – not to worry. I sent you an email invitation – take a gander! 😳
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will do:)
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