Well…I should have known that I’d end up like this: almost midnight and I’m typing up a blog post listening to “Swiss jazz” in a hotel room located in the Principality of Liechtenstein, a balcony giving me a spectacular nocturnal view of the Alps. Yes, … Continue readingA Virgin No More
I think I was onto something when I hit upon restoring my childhood appearance: namely, tan and blond. And, putting my images through Facetune for the first time…it seems the look really elevates me! So much so I’m pretty much decided to go for it. … Continue readingThe New Me: Tan, Blonde, Fun
A little bit of an update on my incipient effort to discover if I have Italian citizenship and, if I do, to have it officially recognized. I’ve been in the process of moving, and, fool that I am, I had the family books packed up … Continue readingLike Great-Grandfather, Like…
I have my American citizenship, with the passport to prove it: I was born in the United States to two parents who were American citizens. But might I also be an Italian citizen and not know it? My great-grandfather emigrated from Italy to the United … Continue readingYou Have More than One Birthright…
The house is signed, sealed…and almost delivered. The property my grandparents bought is about to be unloaded, and not a moment too soon: to my surprise, I’ve gotten a cash offer for $250,000 with just a walk-through required rather than a full inspection or an … Continue readingThe Clock is Ticking
Today, February 13, 2024, is my thirtieth birthday, a milestone, and not one I’m altogether pleased about; it’s not like I have to pass into the grim routine of middle age and fade into the shadow world like the elves of Middle-Earth, but there is … Continue readingO Brave New Decade: Turning Thirty
You know, I’ve pretty much decided to bite the bullet and just start my own dance studio once I move to Greater Los Angeles. I’ll need some kind of job or business to support myself — the money raised by liquidating my house won’t last … Continue readingMy Own Dance Studio, Here I Come?
The last time I reported on my glow-up efforts, I told you I was accelerating them, and had work scheduled to be done just this month, January of 2024: As for the stretch marks, I’ve got some in the upper arms and all round the … Continue readingGlow-Up Acceleration: So Far, So Good
Once again tonight I ruminate on the topic of what exactly I could do with myself when I have an MBA (and my favorite classes in college were art history, global business, and project management), an independent and entrepreneurial mindset…and a CV that consists of … Continue readingVentures Too Many, or Just Enough?
I’ve got myself an update on my new year glow-up plans. Having slept on it a bit, I’ve decided to accelerate everything I want to do. Upshot? Dark circles under my eyes and my stretch marks will be worked on even before I leave for … Continue readingAccelerate! Front-Loading the New Year