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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
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Roman Plates and Piazzas
A blast from the past reassured me about the future.
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Sheila Pierce
33
April 2023
Swingin' It
In search of design and inspiration at Milan's Fuori Salone, I felt like a kid.
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Sheila Pierce
6
Gems of Genoa
Travel to Northern Italy's often-overlooked port city -- from one newsletter to another.
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Sheila Pierce
1
March 2023
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
February 2023
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
January 2023
It's January.
After Dynamite December, January is a downer, but, I'm trying.
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Sheila Pierce
23
December 2022
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
November 2022
Pastagate on Air Mail
Cooking pasta to save energy boils a scorching debate among Italians.
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Sheila Pierce
From Monte Bianco to Zucchini Bread
My favorite American holiday has evolved into a feast of old and new traditions, and a showcase of who we are as an Italian-American family in Rome.
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Sheila Pierce
23
Giving Thanks for Italy's Finest Dessert
Forget Pumpkin Pie, pass me the Mont Blanc.
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Sheila Pierce
12
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