What we have now vs what we need later I was sitting on a back porch in Germany, drenched in late-summer sunlight, inhaling the herbal scent of the unstoppable sage…
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Mostly tomatoes I love my Mom’s stories of helping her Neapolitan family in the kitchen growing up—like using her tiny thumb to shape the gnocchi spread out all over their big kitchen table, or…
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What to pack & practice for physical, mental & ecological health Just like the unique ways in which we navigate our life, traveling is a really personal journey. Where you…
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Lessons from les Alpes-Maritimes The phrase “Some lessons are learned the hard way” kept bubbling up last weekend. It’s not my favorite, because I am unlearning the belief that we…
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Accessible tools to feel well wherever you go, or when you’re just short on time As someone who genuinely cares about my physical and mental health—but is also a recovering…
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Life lessons from a fuzzy friend stuck behind a windowpane A big buzzy bumblebee trapped indoors—despite many open windows—reminded me of an important life lesson last week. It felt especially…
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navigating holiday interactions, an italian immigrant story & (obviously) gratitude
Posted: November 30, 2024 by
nostalgic holiday feels & my neapolitan heritage My Italian-American grandparents, Dee and Frank, were proud to be both Italian and American. In the spirit of gratitude and acknowledging our lineage…
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mind-body wellness favs from my fav season I’m always a bit apprehensive at the end of summer – I sometimes wish I could hang onto it for another week or…
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but the payoff is worth it [plus 3 free virtual practices] In times of distraction, fatigue, sadness, busy-ness, or physical / emotional dis-ease, I occasionally have to gently convince myself…
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relief for hips & jet lag tips for optimal integration Thanks to the immense privileges of A. living abroad and B. traveling overseas to visit family, I have cultivated many…
Read moreI spent 3.5 years living as a mid-30s single lady in Paris; 2 of those years were off-and-on confinements and curfews. Bakeries were an essential business and remained open the…
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vive la boulangerie A recent trip to celebrate a dear friend’s magical wedding in Ireland inspired me to write a bit more about my Euro life, especially after polling what my community wanted…
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