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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
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Sheila Pierce
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September 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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Sheila Pierce
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August 2024
Giovanni Il Gelataio
A Roman neighborhood mourns a legend whose gelato sweetened all of us.
Aug 1, 2024
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Sheila Pierce
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June 2024
On My Own in Florence
A tete-a-tete with myself in a city welcoming to solo travelers made dining and reminiscing a treat.
Jun 28, 2024
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Sheila Pierce
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April 2024
Carne Diem in Tuscany
Upcoming milestone moments brought on a reflective weekend in famiglia.
Apr 11, 2024
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Sheila Pierce
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March 2024
Pivoting in San Francisco & Rome
Turning right instead of left, or heading South instead of North, centers my thoughts and alters my creativity in unexpected ways.
Mar 8, 2024
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Sheila Pierce
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February 2024
Books, Cooks and Purple in Florence
A recent trip to Florence showcased Italians' creativity in the kitchen and in the cinema -- all while I wore purple to celebrate life.
Feb 11, 2024
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Sheila Pierce
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January 2024
If all else fails, read.
I broke my reading record in 2023, and always find solace in words, especially among independent bookstores.
Jan 11, 2024
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Sheila Pierce
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If all else fails, read.
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December 2023
P.S. Rome's Nativity Scenes
In Italy, nativity scenes outshine Christmas trees, and the Vatican's outdoor exhibition of them offers a peaceful detour from holiday chaos.
Dec 20, 2023
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Sheila Pierce
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P.S. A Proposal for My Readers
Might you consider treating me to a monthly Spritz?
Dec 3, 2023
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Sheila Pierce
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November 2023
A Turkey Triumph
The greatest labor of love comes from the acceptance of each other's traditions.
Nov 28, 2023
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Sheila Pierce
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October 2023
My Israel: Past and Present
An open wound that bleeds in all of us who have lived there.
Oct 11, 2023
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Sheila Pierce
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