Friday night I was flattened by the flu. I did not see it coming but the signs were all there. I was racing between playdates and birthday parties with editorial deadlines swirling. I had not made …
Living in His Shadow – Michelangelo’s Carrara Marble Mountains
In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to …
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Why Do Italians Live Longer Than Americans?
As I wander down to the beach at sunrise every morning to exercise, the same couple is there watching the sunrise. They light a cigarette, saunter down to the water and steal glances at my husband and …
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Seeing Through Rose Colored Glasses: A Photo Journal
“When you get to the end of all the light you know and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: either you will be given something …
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A Tuscan Christmas Is About Faith, Food and Family
We went to a mall this week, less than one week before Christmas, and I stopped in my tracks. As we were pulling into a front row parking spot and entered the mall, it was so peaceful. There was a …
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How Green Is Your Tree?
As we prepare to celebrate our second Christmas in Italy, having traversed much of the European continent between Decembers, we are ready to celebrate a nostalgic Tuscan Christmas. After looking for a …
