Hi, I'm Steve
This is my newsletter on longing, purpose and finding your place in the world
Does Where you Live Even Matter?
An article recently appeared in the New York Times which caught my attention for obvious reasons. The Bargain You Make Living in America May No Longer Hold was written by an opinion piece editor who writes mostly about politics and so I almost didn’t read it because, honestly, I’
The Child Miners of Floristella
The terrible story that lies at the heart of one of the most productive sulfur mines in all of Sicily
A Eulogy for Another Day
In memory of my friend, Mike Russo
Why Troina?
Part Two of the question: Why here? What is it about Troina that drew us here?
The One Revelate I Regret
Or, Longing to be Normal I made a mistake. A couple of weeks ago, in a post in which I wrote about staying in control of our life’s direction. I said that the bakery in Tarboro had been a mistake. I called it a failure to be exact. It
Update on our Italian Driver's Licenses
You'll remember a couple of months ago when I wrote about taking and not passing the driver's exam (I refuse to say fail here as this test is not pass/fail. It's you got questions to answers you happen to know, or the gods
Final Words on the German Spa Experience
More on our recent visit to a German spa and the enlightening practice of going textile-free
The Robert Capa Museum of Troina, Sicily
The "Father of Photojournalism" captures the exceptionally personal story of conflict and the devastating effects of violence on the lives of those in its midst.
Operation Husky
The Allied Invasion of Sicily, 1943 This month marks the 80th anniversary of the allied invasion of Sicily, a major campaign of World War II, which, though fraught with terrible decision-making, the cosmically, un-empathetic egos of Generals Patton and Montgomery, and rotten weather conditions, ended in the first defeat of
Crunching Numbers to find the Right Words
Part One of the question: Why here? A Comparative Cost Analysis of Living in Sicily vs. the US
One Revelate, Two Revelate, Three...
For most of our lives, Franca and I have tried to stay in control of our life’s direction and not let it choose the path for us. Strangely enough, the hurdles to that endeavor are substantial. All those things I wrote about last week: Finding the right job. Having
Underwater and Loving It!
I'm feeling a bit underwater these days, especially in terms of writing, as it has been a busy Spring. Busy, but nice, with a host of beloved visitors. It's made it difficult to carve out the time, wherewithal or both to produce anything of much value.