Reflections by an Italian LakeWe go on a vacation and embark upon an adventure, to explore outside of our familiar experiences and to take a breather from “the grind”…Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
Foundational WreckageMy childhood was frightening. In my child brain, I conjured up fantastical scenarios and supernatural personas in order to justify what was…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Strengthit’s a tightening in my chest, brought on by grief, not by physical ailment. it arrives with the tears that soon cascade from watery eyes…May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Mountain villages of Northern Italy — PusdossoI dream of hiking. There’s bliss in imagining that the challenge that lays ahead of me is only limited by my capacity to dream. I’m not…Apr 15, 20221Apr 15, 20221
Mountain villages of Northern Italy — CornelliWe could’ve passed our day strolling around Isola di Fondra, mellowing at the park by the Brembo river, savoring fresh cheese sandwiches…Apr 12, 20221Apr 12, 20221
Mountain villages of Northern Italy — Isola di FondraItaly is a magical country — a country that inspires you to explore and create enduring memories. My treasured memories are full of family…Apr 9, 20223Apr 9, 20223
The “magic” that is ItalyPerhaps it was the mural on my Grandparents’ living room wallOct 17, 20212Oct 17, 20212
From Another Shore…Being in a country different than where I was born and raised affords me a flexible eye when it comes to world events. If I were still in…Jan 9, 20211Jan 9, 20211
I Dreamed of this DystopiaI wonder if Bianca Cappello strolled gently into her life, or if she raged against the restrictions of her time. Was she was expectant of…Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
