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…
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.