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16. A Frenchman Made Me Blush
Hello Friends, Today I’m finally back in my beloved Florence and am sharing some thoughts from the past few days. As ever, thanks for subscribing and…
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15. Wash Your Face in Holy Water
Hello Friends, Today I have the joy of sharing with you some scenes from Italy. As ever, thanks for subscribing and joining me on this journey! The…
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14. You Don’t Have to Be Good
Hello Friends, Today I’m sharing what I’ve learned since coming to Ireland. Tomorrow I leave for Italy and my next adventure and saying goodbye to this…
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June 2019

13. Getting It Right
Hello Friends, Today my offering just consists of some real talk and the conclusion I’ve come to about it. As ever, thanks for subscribing and joining…
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12. Ireland: A Slow Unfolding
Hello Friends, I don’t have some well crafted essay for you today. There’s not some elaborate description of the places I’m traveling or staying or…
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11. Dark and Stormy
Wherein our story takes a sharp left turn but manages to find its way back again
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May 2019

10. Churrasco
a story of Baiona
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9. La Ventana
Hello friends, Today a bit of a story with a taste of wine and a few more epiphanies abound. As ever, thanks for subscribing and joining me on this…
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8. Angel of Baiona
Hello friends, Today a tiny vignette from my time here in Baiona where I meet my first Spanish friend. Once, when I told a man that I write love…
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8. Reinhabit
A brief note from Baiona...
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7. Received By Porto
Here we go...
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6. Butter God and Finding Creativity
The journey begins...
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