From now until mid December, I have a number of wonderful yoga retreats scheduled at Little Renaissance. Each retreat is unique and special. This past weekend, a group of 7 women and one 6 month-old baby, Dallas, warmed up my home and sanctuary with their smiles, earth energy, their friendship, [...]
Not only does the name Crystal Creek denote an enchanting body of running water holding refractive, transparent, glass-like treasures, Crystal Creek is a real place sitting on a mountain, a special sanctuary surrounded by a mossy rain forest. It really is an enchanted place where twice a year, in May [...]
I had an excellent get away to Vancouver, BC. On Sunday, I went to Seattle's International District to catch the Bolt Bus to Vancouver. If you haven't tried the Bolt Bus, it is definitely worth your while. My understanding is that tickets can be as low as $1. Not sure [...]
My family's home village, Grotte, has its fair share of vibrant elderly people. When I was 16 and visiting Grotte, my cousin would take me along with him to visit his maternal grandfather. I am not sure exactly how old Nonno was, but I can say he was OLD. He [...]
When I was 10 years old, I went to Rome for the first time. My dad took us to the Colosseum, where the ancient structure, as well as the hundreds of cats roaming the ruins of the Colosseum, held my undivided attention. Roman cat on the Appian Way (Via [...]
