Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering why sleep won’t come, you know how discouraging insomnia can be. I hear from so many people—especially women over 50—who say...

The colors of the Piemonte

September 25, 2009
Red-red geraniums and roses.A truckload of deep purple grapes, sweet and juicy.Bitter-green cicoria and dandelion, growing wild.A corn-fed scrambled egg, full-bodied,...

The music of the harvest

September 25, 2009
The dull drone of a tractor in the vineyard above us, punctuated by the chatter of birds.A fat bee staggering in spirals.Dogs barking in the distance.Farmers laughing...

Praise to Him on high

September 25, 2009
Bells peal the time and ring praise over the valley, a blending of practical and provincial in the beautiful...

Two ladders

September 25, 2009
I like these two ladder-like pieces, side by side on the yellow-stained wall of the...

Venerdì Gratitudine – Gratitude Friday

September 25, 2009
With a full heart, we thank God for our many blessings this day and every day.for more:...

Crushed.

September 24, 2009
Ok, well, first I should say that I am absolutely NOT sober. Our host, Micha, made sure of that. No. An afternoon of wine tasting in the Montferrato area of Piemonte. I...

Tasted.

September 24, 2009
Then off we went, here, to taste. Oh, wait. That was the winery dog. Cute, no?Ok, we really went here. You can find this wine in Florida at ABC. If you're lucky. And you...

Texture & Color

September 24, 2009

I wonder

September 24, 2009

Nesting

September 24, 2009
We women like to make a nice environment.Those special little touches, placed just so.Maybe we've created them.Or maybe we saw them in a shop and fell in love. Had to...

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