Episode ll: Grounding
Read Episode II of my serial-novel-in-progress THE DEAD LION; The story of a young, Army vet raging against the futility and moral complexity of what happens when the enemy we face is inside us.
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
Episode I: Hearts of War
Of all the grim journeys a soldier may face none may be more daunting and unpredictable than returning home from war. Read the first episode of my new novel, The Dead Lion, with a free subscription
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
The Sounds of Sicily
Friends reminded me recently of the many interesting (or not) sounds you find here in Sicily, suggesting they might make a pretty good addition to readers of this newsletter. I recalled with them having made once a couple of years ago and then realized I had never shared it here.
Linosa, oh my, Linosa
One of the smallest, best kept secrets of the Mediterranean Seas.