What a treat! This past Monday I had the chance to go to the WNED PBS Studios for a screening reel and panel discussion of the new Leonardo Da Vinci documentary film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon…
Call for action
The title might seem unusual for today’s topic, but stay with me. I hope it all comes together by the end. I’ve been fortunate to live in many places and experience various cultures…
The stillness in between
Life is full of constant movement – the chatter of daily life, the endless stream of news, and the rise and fall of our emotions. It’s easy to feel swept up by the turbulence, pulled in different directions…
Divine intervention
Have you ever wondered why humankind experiences so many wars and atrocities? How is it that so many people are capable of committing such unimaginable acts? The answer lies mostly in…
What do you have time for?
Summer has come and gone – yesterday I turned on my heat! Before we know it, Christmas will be here again. It’s been a busy year for me, and along the way, a few things have slipped through the cracks…
You will succeed
Wondering where I disappeared to? For the past two weeks, I’ve been wandering the streets of my beautiful hometown, Iasi, jet-lagged and diving deep into a bag of old memories…
Feeling blessed
I was making a shepherd’s pie, thinking that this Sunday is one month since I lost my sweet Poncho, and wondering what to write for this Sunday’s post. Recalling the events of my week, I remembered a conversation…
Stoic judgement
Let’s be honest: how often do you find yourself getting upset by daily or random events in your life? When was the last time you felt aggravated, your blood boiling, your heart racing, your face turning red…
What does it mean?
I’m not going to talk about the outstanding opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris nor about JD Vance’s opinion about some of us, childless, cat-loving women. Those topics are being thoroughly dissected by the media. Instead…
My Art Store MVP
Today, I’m announcing the launch of my art store. This has been in the workings for a very long time, and, thanks to my brother, it’s finally coming to life. Thank you, my dear brother…