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It Ain't Just the Money

The Secret to Living Longer support my writing Last week I wrote about the connection between income and cost of living, which can be either good or not-so-good news depending on where you are (it’s all bad news if you live in Mississippi—$30k lower than the US average)

Strings of Unknown Forces

By far the most often response we get when we tell people we meet—especially younger generations currently hard at work—that we left America to come to Italy is one part equal measure 🫶 of course you did to 🤌🏼 what is wrong with you? The latter opinion usually coming down

The Romeo & Juliet Express

Getting on Board Relationships. We all got em, the late Jimmy Buffett bemoaned in his song, Fruitcakes. We all want em. What do we do with em? It’s a fair question. A riddle that seems never to have just one solution (for his part, Buffett suggests the answer lies

How to Pasta

Join us in welcoming Colatura di Alici to your cooking repertoire in this special edition of one (awe)some day in Sicily featuring Franca

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?

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.

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