The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. To dig for treasures shows not only impatience and greed, but lack of faith. Patience, patience, patience, is what the …
What Gifts Are You About to Receive?
Two years ago, as I was backing out of my parents' driveway in Washington, I was introduced to one of their friends. With three tired children in the car and a ferry boat to catch, the conversation …
Lucky Enough to Say Arrivederci
What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? - it's the too-huge world vaulting us, and it's good-bye. But we lean …
The Cinque Terre Era
As we traversed the cobbled sidewalks of the Cinque Terre this week and navigated the bustling cafes, something was different. From Manarola to Vernazza to Monterosso, we listened to Americans …
It Was A Good Good Friday
As we stood in front of a trattoria Friday night waiting for friends to gather, I panicked. A friend from our children’s school offered to organize a cocktail party or a meeting for aperitivo. When we …
Do You Miss The Seasons?
As we move around the globe and meet people physically or virtually, it becomes clear that everyone is experiencing the world from their corner. Before this journey, unless I was traveling to a …
