This week was like one of those days where you have a cold, and, improbably, begin to feel better and better through the afternoon, reaching
Thanks to everyone who responded and commented with your suggestions about how I might best address my Italian language issues. Realizing that I rent office
“Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch’entrate!” Almost. But not quite.Yesterday was the day we had been anticipating since at least last May: the day that the
Yesterday we attended a family art workshop on Italian Futurism presented by our friend Molly, who owns and runs LetterArteMente from her homebase in Pistoia, Italy’s
Life in the Palazzo Wilson-Gattai is many things: sociable, historic, central, beautiful, spacious, furnished, community-minded, adjacent to a very busy busstop, across the street from
There are so many ways to be full in Italian. I keep a tiny notebook in my backpack where, usually, at midday, I make small
Europe is in a cold snap. It’s severe to the east, but you know a snap is a real snap when it’s 20F in Tuscany.
Europe is in a cold snap. It’s severe to the east, but you know a snap is a real snap when it’s 20F in Tuscany.
Italian research has shown that mental acuity in increasing years is best preserved and improved by struggling, experiencing moderate amounts of stress, grappling with the
Italian research has shown that mental acuity in increasing years is best preserved and improved by struggling, experiencing moderate amounts of stress, grappling with the