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From Immigrant Roots to Artistic Wings

What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of ? I’m the firstborn daughter of a couple who immigrated to Canada from southern Italy. Growing up in Montreal with my parents — both of them very young, my mother only 18 when I was born — shaped so much of who I am.ContinueContinue reading “From Immigrant Roots to Artistic Wings”

Embracing a Simpler Life

How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? Adapting to the changes brought by COVID-19 wasn’t easy—I had to give up a lot. I left my job, my city, and the social life I had built. Starting over meant embracing a simpler way of living, with far fewer conveniences butContinueContinue reading “Embracing a Simpler Life”

What Makes Me Laugh? Hypocrisy on a Global Scale

What makes you laugh? Contradictions make me laugh. And not just any contradictions—the glaring, slap-you-in-the-face, are-we-all-just-pretending-not-to-see-this kind. The kind that make you wonder if the world’s decision-makers are running on expired logic. Take this gem: Jeff Bezos—billionaire, space cowboy, who has enough jets, boats, and delivery vans to single-handedly keep Big Oil in business, andContinueContinue reading “What Makes Me Laugh? Hypocrisy on a Global Scale”

Letter Across Time

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. If you’re reading this, we made it! I always suspected I was in this race for the long run. Just yesterday I told a friend I need 200 years on earth to get everything done I’d like to do. There’s so much to learn still and my thirstContinueContinue reading “Letter Across Time”

Accidental Outlaws

In Italy, breaking the law isn’t a question of if—it’s a question of when. Help a friend move a chair? Illegal labor. Accept a free candy? Tax evasion. Close your bar at the required time? Not closed enough. After twenty years, I’ve stopped wondering if I’m a criminal and started wondering how I haven’t been arrested yet.

An Ideal Day

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. There’s something definitively luxurious about being served coffee in bed and a most exquisite way to start an ideal day. While sipping my coffee I write and catch-up on my correspondence. Off for a refreshing dip in the pool and a sunny breakfast in the garden,ContinueContinue reading “An Ideal Day”

Oscar- my neighbor’s cat

Cats have always held a special place in my heart. Their grace, independence, and sheer audacity make them endlessly fascinating. But despite my affection, I don’t keep pets—not because I lack the desire, but because I have a deep respect for the natural order of things. When I had a garden spacious enough for aContinueContinue reading “Oscar- my neighbor’s cat”

Connecting with Nature, Art, and Love

Daily writing promptWhat is your mission?View all responses Growing up in the bustling city, I always yearned for something more – a deeper connection with the natural world and the creative expressions that stirred my soul. As I’ve navigated through life, moving from place to place, I’ve realized that my lifelong mission has been toContinueContinue reading “Connecting with Nature, Art, and Love”