Sa Die de Sa Sardigna (Sardinia’s Day)
Chickpeas play a dramatic role in Sardinia’s fight for freedom. This humble bean was the key to a successful rebellion [...]
April 2022
February 2022
Is Carnival Pagan?
Mural - Carnevale Traditions of Sardinia - Do you know all the folkloric figures of Sardinian Su Carrasecare, or Carnevale? Altho [...]
July 2021
Sardinia, Land of Many Faces
Local "Guardian" Sardinia … What immediately comes to mind when I name this place? Take a minute to gather your thoughts, th [...]
April 2021
The Earth is Our Mother (Earth, Arbor & Yggdrasil Day)
The Earth is Our Mother. When we connect to the knowledge that She is our oldest Ancestor it’s impossible not to fall in love with [...]
March 2021
Artichoke Magic: Spring in Sardinia
Artichokes on the table Nemo Me Impune Lacessit(No One Attacks Me With Impunity)~motto of the Order of the ThistleAn artichoke is [...]
October 2020
Samhain, Samhuinn, Sauin…Halloween
What is Samhain? Samhain pronounced "sow-en," means "November" in Gaelic. There are a couple of iterations of the word, depending [...]
September 2020
Part 3: Live Like a Sardinian: The Key to Longevity
The welcome sign entering my mother in-law's village, Gallura region of Sardinia In Sardinia, people tend to live longer than in [...]
July 2020
Saint John’s Wort: Shine Your Light
Little Valkyrie Once upon a time, there was a fierce young girl whose strong heart burned as bright as newly burnished steel. She [...]
October 2018
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey (Sardinia’s Holy Trinity)
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey are one of the holy trinities of Sardinian cuisine. I was interviewed about Saffron and its importance [...]
July 2018
Bumper Crop Blessings: 3 Mediterranean Ways to Use Zucchini
Do you ever stop to think about why we still celebrate many ancient harvest festivals? Halloween, also known as Samhain, Thanksgiv [...]
