“Notturna”…nocturnal…that is what I have been lately. At least I have the moon and the stars to keep me company. If you get the chance, take a minute to gaze upwards tonight. You won’t be disappointed…I sure haven’t been…
Giving back
Sunday evening we attended a very special community gathering. The priest of our little country church is retiring after fifty years of service. Can you believe that…for fifty years he has lived in the little house offered by the church and has given his life to the community. Just imagine the number of services and …
Desideri
I was chatting with a six-year-old the other day while playing with Ciccia Maria. We were throwing a stick and watching her retrieve. At one point, as he picked up one of the last remaining dandelion heads, he asked “do you believe if you make a wish, it will come true?” Of course, I answered, …
Listening
When I finally made the choice to pack up my life and travel 5,000 miles away from everything I have ever known, I suddenly panicked. Would I be able to sustain a full life without the constant attachment of my family and friends, let alone entirely in another language? “Listen and attend with the ear …
Letting Go
We have a starling “storno” that comes back to our house every year to nest. When I say our house, I literally mean IN our house. This little creature seems to have found the perfect hollow in between our 600 year old stones. Every spring I watch her from the window swooping into the hole …
Patience
My mother gave me a book about 10 years ago that I read every so often…Simple Abundance. I would not describe my mother as a very touchy-feely person, she was very strong, protective, and realistic, but she had a depth and grace that went beyond words. Today I opened the book and this is what …