Category Archives: Art Narratives

Day 9 of the Lockdown

Good news of the day: an infected mother gives birth to baby girl, Eva, who tests negative. Source: Coronavirus, mamma positiva partorisce figlia negativa: “Benvenuta Eva” 300 Chinese doctors and nurses are arriving in northern Italy to help Source: Coronavirus … Continue reading

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Day 8 of the Lockdown

Today is Italy’s birthday. On March 17, 1861, Italy became a unified country. And now, 159 years later,  they are being united again. The photo above was taken on a week-day at six in the evening. All the shops closed, … Continue reading

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Day 7 of the Lockdown

Would you believe that, for yesterday’s balcony gig, I washed my hair, put on makeup, squirted on some perfume, and wore my biggest pair of silver earrings? Having been confined to my home for a week, I considered it a … Continue reading

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Please listen to my bluebird sing.

One of my favorite songs is Buffalo Springfield’s BLUEBIRD. Every time I hear it, I feel a melancholic happiness. Every time I hear it, I feel like singing, too. Music is a power. It can change a bad mood into … Continue reading

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Day 5 of the Shutdown

At noon in all of Italy today, people were at their windows applauding. It was a sign of appreciation for those nurses and doctors who have been risking their lives to save the lives of others. On our street, someone … Continue reading

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