Monthly Archives: June 2010

A Day in the Life

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

C’è una problemma, there is a problem! Math is actually the issue here. Take any regular problem and multiply it by the following factors: I am temporarily alone and must resolve any computer/technology issue in Italian tech-talk, the people who … Continue reading →

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True Italians

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

There was a strange high-pitched noise in the engine. Proactive is always better, so I drove down to Sieci where the local autofficina, mechanics shop, is located—tucked in just beneath the residences above. I asked Moreno what he thought about … Continue reading →

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Missing Cheryl

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Admiration. That’s what comes to mind when I think of someone living alone. I’m in awe of the courage it must take to say “I’m going to do this on my own, no matter what.” The underlying self-confidence is inspiring. … Continue reading →

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The Gentleman Florist

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

The sound of a tractor in the distant meadow catches our attention this morning. It could be one of  the Antinori workers tilling the vineyards, but somehow the sound seems higher up than usual and we are certain that the … Continue reading →

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Mystery of an Italian Villa

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Our friends down the hill Sabrina and Roberto, hired Alessio Merciai, a local historian, to research and write the story of their beloved villa, Il Trebbiolo. They have been working non-stop for 10 years to restore it to the grandeur … Continue reading →

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The Sound of a New Era

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

Click! A familiar sound. The green and orange lights come on. The recording studio is officially open—we’re back “on the air.” Pausing for just a moment as I sit there, arms wrapped around the guitar, my mind flashes back to … Continue reading →

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Meadow Walk

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

Abundance! We go for a walk each evening, just to check in with each other and with ourselves. There is something about the rhythm of walking that coaxes out deeper feelings and more creative ideas. We do some of our … Continue reading →

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The Long Feast

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

The Mugello is an incredible region of Tuscany. It begins just up the road from us to the north around Borgo San Lorenzo. But the really amazing stuff happens about an hour north of there, where the low mountains climb … Continue reading →

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Em’s Big Night Out

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

Saturday night was my big event of the week—dinner at Torre al Sasso, Stone Tower. My celebratory meal consisted of a calzone farcito with birra, beer followed by the ever popular caffè normale, espresso which is a cultural requirement. Of … Continue reading →

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Just Listen

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

Two people were coming up over the hill, holding hands and walking a dog. Within seconds, I realized it was Stefano and his wife Rossana out for a late afternoon stroll with Thelma. We paused there in the middle of … Continue reading →

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