My life as an amateur packer began when, at seven, I watched my mom packing for her vacation. I wasn’t quite sure why one needed eight black tee shirts. So, I became her mini [...]
I had the privilege which I hope every playwright should have – I got to see my play performed in a different language: First Sister Cities in French…now The Affair in Italian. [...]
When I was in college, I saw Rome in a day. Literally. Traveling the way only 20 year olds can travel…with a heavy knapsack and a light budget. And the budget dictated that I could avoid [...]
I’m guilty. I multitask when I eat, especially if I’m eating alone. Ambidextrous, I can eat with either my right or left hand while simultaneously checking my email, texting or Facebooking. Yes, [...]
Vats of Gelato. Gallons of Gelato. Entire Storefronts of Gelato. When I travel, I don’t wear socks with sandals or bright colors sneakers or Chico’s ensembles. I don’t want to look like an [...]
Never judge a restaurant by its appearance. I single handedly ate my way through most of Italy and during my gastronomic journey I discovered that oftentimes the best meals were at the sketchiest [...]
My favorite thing to do when I vist the Vatican is nun watch. But after my college roommate waited 45 minutes while I pretended I was Maria in The Sound of Music, she was ready to do something a [...]
Rome-Bologna-Budrio-Venice-Perugia. Just home after a delicious Italian working vacation, the jet lag is officially coursing through my body, replacing the fresh pasta and local vino I have been [...]
There is an inordinate amount of wine at book clubs. In fact, I have yet to go to a book club where there aren’t at least half a dozen open bottles of vino beckoning to me. The wine bar is the [...]
An avid reader, I have always loved being a member of a book club; however, I never manage to stay in them very long. Truthfully, I have been kicked out of several book clubs. This isn’t [...]