A Painter, A Harpist and A View

 Time is fluid in Tuscany. We were to leave at 8 for our big day in the Cinque Terre (5 coastal hamlets, each with its own flavor) but we’re lucky to actually be moving by 9. The whole lot of us on this retreat are spread across 3 villas so communication is sometimes challenging. No … More A Painter, A Harpist and A View

Silenced by Beauty

I have had the tremendous fortune to be invited to this natural wonder for the long Fourth of July weekend. The beauty of the water and landscape is just breathtaking. In one day we did yoga on the deck of a private home overlooking the cobalt blue of the Atlantic ocean; took a boat ride … More Silenced by Beauty

Trust the Process

Today I am wandering through the catacombs of my brain, aided in part by my fickle lover, caffeine, who always stimulates fascinating, albeit rapid, conversation between the Gemini twins within me. At present, two thoughts are jockeying for position. Really two sides of the same coin. The first: Why, how and when did our society … More Trust the Process