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…
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I 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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trying something new… *Click here to access this post on Substack. As a beloved member of my newsletter community (thank you, truly), you will now receive updates and subscription options from me via…
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If I could sink my teeth into the whole earthAnd actually taste it,I’d be happier for a moment…But I don’t always want to be happy.To be unhappy now and thenIs…
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You don’t want to hear the storyof my life, and anywayI don’t want to tell it, I want to listento the enormous waterfalls of the sun.And anyway it’s the same…
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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the…
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but you can learn to surf …We’re all specks of dust and nothing matters… When everything’s a bit too much just get in the sea, and then you’ll reset.” Brett…
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