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Carne Diem in Tuscany
Upcoming milestone moments brought on a reflective weekend in famiglia.
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Sheila Pierce
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March 2024

February 2024

January 2024

If all else fails, read.
I broke my reading record in 2023, and always find solace in words, especially among independent bookstores.
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Sheila Pierce
19

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.
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Sheila Pierce
5
P.S. A Proposal for My Readers
Might you consider treating me to a monthly Spritz?
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Sheila Pierce
14

November 2023

A Turkey Triumph
The greatest labor of love comes from the acceptance of each other's traditions.
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Sheila Pierce
22

October 2023

My Israel: Past and Present
An open wound that bleeds in all of us who have lived there.
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Sheila Pierce
14

September 2023

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
16
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
18

May 2023

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
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