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Devouring Time
Blunt thou the lion's paws Support my writing with a paid subscription The American poet and novelist Jim Harrison (Legends of the Fall, True North) once said of turning older: "I used to explain to students…the difference between poetry and you is that when you gaze
Jante Rules of Life
Everything you need to know about societal living, inclusion, humility, a proper way of life, and achieving a unique state of balance without pride, greed, or jealousy
The Steve and Francas
Flourishing together in a variety of roles
Repost: Time on Our Hands
This week, we're taking a step back in time to look at time itself. It fits in nicely with water, which holds, as I mentioned in last week's post, power over all other things. Except, perhaps, time. Particularly, as I quote in the article, mind time,
(Awe)Some Day in Sicily
September Tour with Sicily Connect Hi there, I've been wanting to add more photos of our travels here in Sicily to the things I publish on The Revelate for a while now. I know what you might be thinking: More? And, yes, I know, at times I can
It Ain't Just the Money
The Secret to Living Longer support my writing Last week I wrote about the connection between income and cost of living, which can be either good or not-so-good news depending on where you are (it’s all bad news if you live in Mississippi—$30k lower than the US average)
Strings of Unknown Forces
By far the most often response we get when we tell people we meet—especially younger generations currently hard at work—that we left America to come to Italy is one part equal measure 🫶 of course you did to 🤌🏼 what is wrong with you? The latter opinion usually coming down
The Romeo & Juliet Express
Getting on Board Relationships. We all got em, the late Jimmy Buffett bemoaned in his song, Fruitcakes. We all want em. What do we do with em? It’s a fair question. A riddle that seems never to have just one solution (for his part, Buffett suggests the answer lies
How to Pasta
Join us in welcoming Colatura di Alici to your cooking repertoire in this special edition of one (awe)some day in Sicily featuring Franca
