I sat at the dining room table reading through lesson plans for the writing class I taught last fall when…
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Faith
A Few Reads
As we wrap up the summer season, I thought I’d point you to a few essays I’ve written elsewhere over…
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Legacy: Part 4 in Stories for the Armchair Traveler
Tiny, crop-haired Giuditta greeted our tour group in front of her childhood home, where it sat at the crest of…
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Tending: Part 3 in Stories for the Armchair Traveler
“A house that is uninhabited falls to pieces.” ~ Donata Origo Our group met Donata Origo, Iris Origo’s youngest daughter,…
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Unfurling: Part Two in Stories for the Armchair Traveler
Our first evening at Villa La Foce, we toured the gardens of Iris and Antonio Origo’s estate with our guide…
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Making Meaning: Stories for the Armchair Traveler
We met our garden guide, a woman in blue plaid and a broad straw hat, beneath the evergreen oak in…
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