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The Magic of Missives
25 years and 25 missives marks a turning point in my life connected to Italy.
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Sheila Pierce
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Home in Rome after Summer in the Salento
After a few months on the road, I'm finally back to scribbling.
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Sheila Pierce
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The Boss in The Eternal City
Bruce made me homesick in Rome and proud to be born in the USA.
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Sheila Pierce
17
Roman Plates and Piazzas
A blast from the past reassured me about the future.
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Sheila Pierce
36
Swingin' It
In search of design and inspiration at Milan's Fuori Salone, I felt like a kid.
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Sheila Pierce
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Becoming Italian
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International Women's Day in Rome
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A Trim
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Gems of Genoa
Travel to Northern Italy's often-overlooked port city -- from one newsletter to another.
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Sheila Pierce
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International Women's Day in Rome
A reflection about moving around while I've spent the past month sitting still.
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Sheila Pierce
33
Pinocchio in a Face Plant
How a botched weekend reminded me to go high when things go low.
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Sheila Pierce
27
It's January.
After Dynamite December, January is a downer, but, I'm trying.
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Sheila Pierce
23
Book It
An end-of-the-year review of all the books I've read in 2022, and a reminder to take time both to read and to smell the flowers.
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Sheila Pierce
13
A Merry, Merry Missive
I almost didn't need to blow out the candles on my birthday cake this year: all my wishes had already come true.
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Sheila Pierce
20
Pastagate on Air Mail
Cooking pasta to save energy boils a scorching debate among Italians.
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