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Transitions

TEXT: It was a lovely October morning and I was rubbing tombstones at Campo Cestio. The textures that were surfacing were so exciting that I didn’t mind being covered with graphite. I was lost in my own world until I … Continue reading

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Reconfiguration Revival

Three years ago I started my Age of Reconfiguration Project (aka Cool Breeze). I’d finished the entire draft in Greece and proudly hand carried it back to Rome eager to finish it. But Covid-19 stopped that as focusing on anything … Continue reading

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Pretty Memories & Kalo Mina*

These past two years have been heavy duty and it looks like things are going to get even heavier. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all that’s happening and to feel insecure and even afraid. My mom, whenever I would … Continue reading

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Birdwatching

Our cat, Volver, discovered TV last year. For years he’d never given it any consideration then suddenly he became a fan. Now he even has his own youTube playlist. Not all videos excite him as much as the one with … Continue reading

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Change the World by Reading

Nancy Drew was my mentor. The 16 year old sleuth was everything I wanted to be—smart, independent, bold, and living life as an adventure. Because of Nancy, it was easy to imagine myself riding around in a blue roadster searching … Continue reading

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