One of the frescoes at Abbazia Monte Oliveto Maggiore. I love the young woman on the right side. She could be from modern times, with her short skirt slit up to her thigh, her tall boots and her expression of “really”. Many of the frescoes at this abbey were quite humorous. The view from one […]
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The Beauty of Tuscany
My husband, John, and I have been enjoying the beauty of Tuscany this week. It is truly nourishing for the soul. I’ll let the pictures suffice today. Ciao! This is a sculpture of St. Francis of Assisi meditating at San Damiano. The monastery and the surrounding area are very serene. I had hoped to see […]
Walking on Silk Day
Today is a glorious day – it is walking on silk day. What is that, you ask? It’s that one day of the year when the magnolia petals fall to the ground and you get to feel them on your bare feet. It feels like silk! I love, love, love it. There are some years […]
Traditions and Roots
When I was a little girl my grandparents told us that whoever saw the first robin each year, drew a picture of it, and mailed it to them would get a nickel. My cousins and I were so diligent, looking for robins because we wanted to win that nickel. My father continued the tradition with […]
Life’s Little Pleasures
The other day my husband and I went to my favorite home goods store to see what was new. As I was coveting almost everything in the kitchen gadget bins I thought about how many of them I would like to buy. When faced with these choices my practical voice usually shouts long and loud […]
Nested Poem – I’ll Feel Inspired Today, Maybe
I’ll feel inspired today, maybe I’ll feel inspired today maybe inspiration is waiting for me I’ll feel inspired today maybe inspiration is waiting for me the hope is that it will arrive soon I’ll feel inspired today maybe inspiration is waiting for me the hope is that it will arrive soon I will be soaring […]