Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone

Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone

I have been in Taormina for a week now. My blogs are a bit behind. It has taken me this long to write one because, to be honest, it hasn’t been a great start to this leg of the journey. Clearly it’s more of an internal thing. Nonetheless, I worried it would not...
That’s Amore

That’s Amore

The challenges improved with each day and even more so with the arrival of my middle daughter. Introducing Avery Veronica Ward. She, like her sisters, exude characteristics of strength, kindness and unbounded curiosity that have led them all on their unique life...
Carbonara and Other Serendipities

Carbonara and Other Serendipities

I made the decision to leave Taormina early. As delightful and beautiful as it is, I had taken what I needed from the top of the mountain. It was time to move on. I decided to go to Catania; a place I had visited for brief moments, transitioning to other areas....
Wherever You Go… There You Are

Wherever You Go… There You Are

It has been another whirlwind of a week. The original plan was to meet up with one of my oldest and dearest friends and her two adult children whom I adore like my own, for a couple of days in Cinque Terre. But in true gypsy form, my daughter and I woke up one morning...
Here I Go Again On My Own

Here I Go Again On My Own

 One day, in the wake of a major life adjustment, I won a pot money at my moms group and rather than spend it on yet another small kitchen appliance, I bought a ticket to Tuscany. What seemed like a rather impulsive moment at the time turned into what would now be my...