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Billie in Bologna & Ed in Rome

I'll never forget the Billie Eilish concert in Bologna last Sunday -- for all the wrong reasons. Fortunately, Ed Sheeran made up for it in Rome.

Jun 15 •

Waiting for Leo

For an American, yesterday was not an ordinary day in Rome.

May 9 •

The Last Chapter

I thought it would be the easiest to write. But yet.

Jan 23 •

An Ode to Rome, Ottolenghi, & Chicken Soup

A decade later, I'm no longer afraid of the Jewish grandmother that haunted my Italian kitchen.

Oct 23, 2024 •

The Speaker of the House

The things we do for our kids -- and how gifted we become at deflecting what's really going on at home.

Sep 18, 2024 •

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