It has been over a year since I traveled across America’s canvas to take down stories of “unconventional’ women. I’ve re-read, I’ve reflected, and now it’s time to share some thoughts from my journey from its impetus to its end. 13 months ago, well before I knew how to work a GPS, I went to [...]
Archive | October, 2011

Italian Pleasure: Lessons from Rome and Florence
Italy is a place where people go to eat, to love, and to slow down. Pleasure comes in a variety of forms and not taking the time to enjoy it is regarded upon not just as careless, but inhumane. I was only in the country for two weeks but hope to bring back a few [...]
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