MY JOURNAL
living beyond the page.
Whispers of Old Bones: Remembering Ancestors and Unearthing Their Stories
The wild mint blows in the breeze as I sit on the steps of an abandoned stone house at the end of a street where my great-grandparents lived.
Italian Porcini Mushrooms in the Fall
I’ve just come home with market fresh porcini mushrooms to prepare for dinner. I’m making tagliatelle ai funghi porcini, a favorite and easy seasonal dish to make.
Being a Notebook Person
Do you love notebooks? I have a thing for notebooks. I am never without paper and pencil…
The Lure of La Serenissima
The most sensual of all cities I’ve travelled to, Venice
Feeling Comfortable in Your Clothes and in your Everyday Life
I’m wearing my husband’s old flannel shirt. The brushed cotton in deep olive-green and black squares is soft and loose on my body. I found it cleaning out the closet today… Maybe I’m just looking for the familiar...
Journaling: An end of the Month Practice
Looking back at a month helps me plan ahead for the next. It’s both a practical exercise - getting organized! - but it also counts as self-care.
Morning Ritual: Move, Read, Write
Three simple actions, that done daily, can nourish your body and mind.