Hats and Ghosts
A moving story of hats, ghosts, photos, memories, affections and Italy.
The Song Of Sarnano
Strangers come for the day and do not hear that Sarnano is special in ways that many towns do not share. The resident was going to try to explain the sound and silence to his young friend.
The Sarnano Man
The man never offered his name. The closest I ever had to a conversation was to say good morning. He did not acknowledge or seem to hear.
The Butcher And His Wife
In Sarnano, when the weather is warm, the wind is calming and the sun has begun to set, I see the old man and his wife.
Can Handwriting Have A Role In Digital Era Italy?
How the evolution of handwriting shaped and continues to shape the Italian society.
Dreams of Christmas Eve
In Sarnano's centro storico it is quiet, dark and cold at the end of December. Lamps are turned off to save electricity. Strands of light from the television seep into the kitchen. A man prepares the Christmas Eve dinner...
Signpost On The Road To Sarnano
A border surrounds and marks the shrine. It has become a signpost, a place to turn when you want to find the family style restaurant up the hill on the rutted gravel road.
Bags In Time
We found a few old bags with whom we brought our world with us when we came from Canada to Sarnano. This is their story.
The Significance of Giorgio Parisi’s Nobel Prize for Physics
Giorgio Parisi was one of three scientists to win 2021's Nobel Prize in Physics. Why aren't we doing more to build scientific talent?
Joyce And Svevo: Art Borrowing From Life
Joyce and Svevo lives and writings overlap, borrowing from each other's experiences as they learn from and influence each other's works.