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The Sounds of Sicily

Friends reminded me recently of the many interesting (or not) sounds you find here in Sicily, suggesting they might make a pretty good addition to readers of this newsletter. I recalled with them having made once a couple of years ago and then realized I had never shared it here.

Muncibeddu!

Linosa, oh my, Linosa

One of the smallest, best kept secrets of the Mediterranean Seas.

I'm Sorry, What?

Or, Finding awe even in the unfortunate Sorry, I know I just said I wasn’t going to do this—and honestly, my heart is only half in it—but I have to rant for just a moment about something that recently happened here. It’s not about capitalism or

A Short Story

When All Is Said and Done

Have you been searching for a better way of surrendering yourself to longing and purpose that doesn’t involve some form of railing against the many ways in which the world can disappoint? Maybe a better way lies simply in seeking everyday moments of awe.

How to Revelate

Oh, The Wonders of Life I get the question every now and then why The Revelate. What even does that mean? Some time ago I shared the title's origin story and wrote a question and answer piece to attempt to answer that. The explanation was alright, but not

The View from Here

What the road says about longing and why we should listen.

Transumanza 2024

Celebrating our donkey on Endangered Species Day This past weekend we had the pleasure of taking part in our town's 2024 Transumanza, which is, you may recall from our post on last year's event, the practice, or, in official animal husbandry-speak, transhumance, of moving livestock from

Coming Home

Or, the Arms of the Octopus We are back in Sicily this week after a brief visit to the U.S. for a much needed family get-together. On the long transatlantic journey I found myself thinking of Troina and the lives we were returning to. This was not our first