About
As may become evident through my writings, I have a somewhat varied background with over 22 years college teaching experience, over 30 years experience in various federal positions and a significant amount of traveling and living in a variety of places and circumstances. And, contrary to what is posted on the internet, I was born in Rome, Italy and achieved U.S. Naturalization as a child.
As you read my posts I sincerely hope you will feel comfortable and welcome in commenting on each. I regret being unable to have a “sit down” with each and every one of you, but I very highly regard the opportunity to engage in discussion with you.
There are some posts which have a “fictional” flavor, though your decision as to whether they are fiction is yours alone. Two examples are Reflections, and Zep Tepi – which is actually a later written chapter in Reflections.
The COMMENTS sections for all previous posts are now open. Please do let me get to know you through your comments. Registration is easy and free. No one will track you or bother you in any way. You will not receive calls from this site at dinner time.
Unfortunately, due to a very large volume of SPAM postings, I must delete comments that do not reference and specifically discuss particular articles I have posted. It is also possible that, if you try to file a comment without registering it will go to spam, where I will not see it. I feel badly about this, but circumstances demand it.
Marco M. Pardi
mpardidotcom 
Thank you for your very kind comment. I hope you will comment on the articles also. Marco
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Hi Marco, I am a new reader. I took my time to have a look at your Blog, and I love it. I hope my comments will be up to these profound written materials. It is thanks to FOAL that I am here. Khalid
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Hello, and welcome, Khalid. I’m very glad you find my blog worthwhile and I really look forward to your thoughts. I’m sure I and the other readers will benefit from you being with us. Thanks again, Marco
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I enjoy reading an article that can make men and women think.
Also, thanks for permitting me to comment!
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This website was… how do you say it? Relevant!!
Finally I have found something that helped me. Many thanks!
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You should be a part of a contest for one of the best blogs on the web.
I will recommend this blog!
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Saved as a favorite, I love your blog!
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First off I want to say wonderful blog! I had a quick question which I’d
like to ask if you don’t mind. I was interested to
know how you center yourself and clear your thoughts prior to writing.
I have had difficulty clearing my thoughts in getting my ideas out.
I truly do enjoy writing however it just seems like the
first 10 to 15 minutes are generally wasted simply just trying
to figure out how to begin. Any recommendations or tips?
Thanks!
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I’m not that much of a internet reader to be honest
but your blogs really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your website to come back later on. All the best
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Thanks for finally writing about >About | mpardidotcom <Liked it!
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Great info. Lucky me I discovered your website by chance (stumbleupon).
I’ve saved as a favorite for later!
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May I simply just say what a comfort to discover a person that truly knows what they are discussing online.
You certainly know how to bring a problem to light and make
it important. More people need to read this and
understand this side of the story. I can’t believe you are not more popular
since you surely possess the gift.
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Thank you. I hope you will refer others to this site.
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Hey, Marco!…(wait for it…….POLO!)…I hope that put a smile on your face, If not, my bad……bad joke. Ok, so I am here because of Jamie Butler, she posted something about coming to check you out in FB, and here I am, I have already read some of your postings?/blog articles?…. VERY INTERESTING…but its in the wee hours, I will come back and officially start making comments, later today/evening. Just wanted to introduce my self…. Take Care – Leo
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Welcome, Leo. I’m glad you are here, and look forward to our interaction. I’m currently in travel status, so may not be timely in responses. But please know I am glad you are here. Marco
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Hello!
I was a student of yours at GPC. I’m very excited to read your blog and I hope you’re doing well 🙂
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Hello, Rachel. I am so glad you found this site, and am looking forward to your comments and interaction. And, I would very much like to learn of your career success. Marco
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Marco I ‘enjoyed’ your post on Mary, whom I only knew through our email forum. alex
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Thank you, Alex. Very kind of you to write. Marco
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Marco I’d like to talk to you. You were one of my teachers at the Georgia Perimeter College. I remember you were living in Lawrenceville I’m still nearby. My phone is 678-551-5475
Ciao
Davide
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Thank you, Davide. I do not communicate with anyone by telephone. My email address is: MPardi@aol.com Be sure to put Student, or some definite identifier in the subject line or the system will discard it as spam.
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Hi Marco, I found your blog in a sort of back-door way. Googling Georgia and IANDS, I came across your delicious summary of your meeting with Trappist monks, discussing life, death, and what comes after in the Oneiverse. Is there still an IANDS anywhere in GA? I’m not finding it online. Just moved here. Don’t have much of a community (though deeply grateful for my far-flung friends elsewhere). Would appreciate the opportunity to meet with others locally or nearby. Also more discussion of those Trappists. Thanks, lynette
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Thank you so much for your lovely communication, Lynette. Indeed, I admire your tenacity in pursuing the bread crumbs which led you here.
Some years ago circumstances required that I significantly limit my participation in some groups, as my time was required elsewhere. While I was an active member of IANDS, and a sponsor of an informally aligned group, we were the only such group in Georgia. I do not know if any groups have arisen in Georgia since then. And, as most of the group was either federal colleagues or students from my college classes we can safely say almost all of them have distributed themselves far beyond the borders of Georgia. However, some of the group have retained interest in this blog site of mine and are kind enough to comment on articles when they can. It may be that you can connect with one or two locally through this site. I will recommend particulars articles on which they commented should you find this a possible means.
The archives are rather large, and cover many subjects. But you might find the article on a Death Education Curriculum helpful.
Please feel free to communicate via MPardi@aol.com if you choose. But do indicate in the subject line who you are or it goes to spam. Marco
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P.S. I can also connect you with the Trappist monastery if you would like. Or, you can look up the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, in Conyers, Georgia.
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Marco, wanted to stop by and say hello! We met at GPC Anthropology 1101 about 2006-2008. Loved being in your class and I loved the experience you gave us with Jamie Butler.
There is one topic I want to remember but having trouble. It was your views on Italy switching sides in WW1. Could you expand on why Italy switched sides?
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I’m so glad you are here. Actually, that was WWII, and the issue was that Italy was ruled by the Fascist Party. Yet, many people, including members of my family, were not Fascists (some were) and when Mussolini was overthrown (my father being one of the Italian officers who accomplished it) the non-Fascists overpowered the Fascists and declared their solidarity with the Allies.
So, it would be like the United States being under the rule of the Trump Republicans, and the people were eventually able to take power back from them. To say it was “switching sides” misses the point that Italy was not all Fascist by any means.
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