Month: February 2023
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A Drop that Contained the Sea, by Christopher Tin
The moment I saw this, I had goosebumps. Countless times later, I still am moved. And now Gabriel and I have watched it at least 15 times. We know some of the words and act the scene out; he…
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Chocolate Pear Brownie
Chocolate Pear Brownie, or in French- Gateau au chocolat a la Poire (Of course I made that up, and my French is not to be taken seriously. Though I did write gateau, chocolat and poire the right way.)Either way,…
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In Search of Beauty
Driving along the twisty roads of southern Italy, we searched for antique shops, secondhand stores, and anything that we could find to renovate the apartment. The challenge was not to be distracted by the many beautiful abandoned century-old houses…
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Italy Renovation
Little by little, we did it … well most of it. Mental jogging even when I was sleeping my mind was checking boxes as to what had to be done before I left. Paint color for rooms – check. Tiles…
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The Beauty We Stumbled Upon
We searched the Italian countryside for pieces to furnish my friend’s pied-à-terre. It wasn’t as easy as being in France. We managed to find a few pieces. Though the real fun was navigating the roads and language.…