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 butContinue 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, andContinue 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 thirstContinue 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,Continue 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 aContinue 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 toContinue reading "Connecting with Nature, Art, and Love"

We dance through life upside down

What could you do differently? That’s such an open ended question that one doesn’t know where to start. Are we talking about doing things differently at work, at home, in our community, in our private or professional lives? The question begs to be reworded to What could you do better? Let’s face it - usuallyContinue reading "We dance through life upside down"

Streetwise

What colleges have you attended? When people ask me this, they probably expect a list of institutions with impressive names or notable reputations. And sure, I’ve attended colleges in Vancouver and Toronto, picking up valuable knowledge along the way. But if I’m being honest, the absolute best college I’ve ever attended was… life on theContinue reading "Streetwise"