Cheryl A. Ossola            

Most writers know the oft-cited nugget attributed to E.M. Forster, “How do I know what I think until I see what I say?” I totally agree, and never more than ...

In locked-down Italy, one activity that’s permitted is dog walking, so every morning I venture out as usual to give Aria time to play with her friends, chase...

Happiness is making ribollita (a Tuscan soup) and finding out, when you go to open a big can of tomatoes, that you don't own a can opener (how is this possib...

I’ve been living in Italy for just under a year, and it’s been a time of huge transitions, some expected, some not. I’ve found certain aspects of life here a...

The Other Stories is a fun trove of readings and interviews from the not-super-well-known author pool—and yeah, that includes me. Kudos to Ilana Masad for co...

A few images of Perugia, Lago Trasimeno, and Assisi

Book blogger Randee Green, author of the Carrie Shatner mystery series, was kind enough to give me a presence on her site. Check out this interview for an ex...

Sometimes I forget I live in a fairytale place, walking with my thoughts buried in the mundane or simply failing to notice what has become familiar. But last...

Yesterday a friend and I went to Lago Trasimeno and took a ferry ride from Passagnano sul Trasimeno to Isola Maggiore. For me, it was a soul-satisfying antid...

This was the view from my apartment early this morning—beautiful, no? Yesterday's snowfall was the first I've experienced at my home in 30-something years; i...

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