One hundred years ago, on December 27, 1921, a baby boy was born to Onofria Terrana and Giovanni Brunogallo, in their tiny stone house on Via Chiasso Cavallo, Number 27, in Grotte, Sicily. This baby would grow up to be my papa, my dad, my foundation. Though born on December [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope this finds you well and enjoying this festive holiday season. Below you will find my musings on my childhood Christmases and a Season's Greeting for this year. My childhood Christmases were fun. One of the most special aspects of Christmas was that my [...]
Every yoga session begins with a dedication. Last week, on Monday, November 1, I dedicated classes to Day of the Dead, a sacred time of connection. The day asks us to take time to think of our loved ones who have left this world. We are encouraged to look at [...]
Don't forget to read all the way down and view the SLIDESHOW link below. I just got back from Greece on Thursday evening. The trip was fabulous. I already miss Greece. It's such a special place. There were so many highlights on this trip, such as visiting the mountain monasteries [...]
I returned from Chicago today. So much happened in just a short amount of time. I arrived in Chicago on a sunny and warm Wednesday afternoon. I took an Uber to my Airbnb in Oak Park. The owner of the building lives on the first floor. The second floor, where [...]
