Getting a “Head” Start in Ragusa, Sicily
After loads of deliberation and options, these beautiful Teste di Moro are ours! The past couple of weeks have been a head-spinner with our [...]
Second Acts and Embracing Uncertainty
I've taken leaps in my life, but moving to Italy tops the list. Every day of living here is yet another notch of commitment [...]
Let the Sicily Adventures Begin!
Just when you'd thought I'd put down roots for good... Well, life has offered up a new path for me—one that takes me WAY [...]
Immersed in the Alluring Waters of the Mediterranean
I’m proud to unveil my full series of water-themed paintings! And more are on the way! If you’ve been following earlier posts, you’ll know [...]
Introducing Under the Oak with Agnes, My Debut Novel
Five years in the making, Under the Oak with Agnes is now available! Living in Italy these past 10+ years has given me [...]
Discovering Siracusa and Its Delights
This Sicilian city delivers. In other words, there is no shortage of experiences that will delight ALL of your senses. And there also is [...]
Jed’s Creative Projects in the Works
I've been busy painting and writing! And I've been keeping most these efforts under wraps. One big effort, which will be unveiled in the next [...]
Italy Cracks Down on Phone Use While Driving
In Italian driving school I learned that phone use while driving carries some of the stiffest penalties. Until now that has included fines up to [...]
Waking Up in Italy
I wondered what it would be like. I'm talking about waking up in Italy after making the most life-altering choice and change of my [...]
Make this Magnificent Italian Seaside Villa Yours!
Parting with it is no easy task for us! This four-level villa in Imperia, Italy, has been heavenly. We’ve woken every day to magnificent [...]
“Quanto le devo?” Is an Essential Italian Phrase!
I advise you to commit this important way of asking, "How much do I owe?" in Italian to memory. By using "Quanto le devo?" you [...]
Make Your Italian Driver’s License Studies Easier.
My face looked something like this when I first cracked open the Italian driver's manual. I'd just picked it up from my Scuola Guida [...]
Choose Your Italian Driver Instructor Carefully!
I wish I had. Just to clarify, I'm talking about the practical driving instructor in this post. The theoretical instructor is also of supreme importance, [...]
Living with an Open Focus
This has been an important, ongoing shift for me. And it’s one that has been accelerated during my big life change of moving to [...]
Finding the Right Balance in Italy.
I’m talking about the sweet spot between romanticism and practicality. Many people coming to live in Italy are swept away by the former while [...]
Italy’s 2023 Sanremo Music Festival Crowns a New Winner
If you're coming to live in Italy, you'd best acquaint yourself with this legendary event. It's sacrilege if you don't. The annual Sanremo Music [...]
I’m Dreaming of Summer in Italy
I'm ready to be warm again. And I'm ready not to be calculating and donning layers. I love living in shorts and tee shirts, [...]
Ten Years in Italy, Ten Takeaways
Yes, I’ve reached a milestone. And looking back, I’ve learned tons. Much of it, I anticipated. But there’s a fair amount that I didn’t. [...]