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 [...]
What is Samhain? Samhain pronounced "sow-en," means "November" in Gaelic. There are a couple of iterations of the word, depending [...]
The welcome sign entering my mother in-law's village, Gallura region of Sardinia In Sardinia, people tend to live longer than in [...]
Little Valkyrie Once upon a time, there was a fierce young girl whose strong heart burned as bright as newly burnished steel. She [...]
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey are one of the holy trinities of Sardinian cuisine. I was interviewed about Saffron and its importance [...]
Do you ever stop to think about why we still celebrate many ancient harvest festivals? Halloween, also known as Samhain, Thanksgiv [...]
The shock from the sudden tragic death of food writer and TV personality Anthony Bourdain is still hovering in the air. I won’t ev [...]
I am a late but ardent lover of roses. For a long time, they were just too ordinary for my tastes, nothing but a generic way to sa [...]
Blessed Beltane! Beltane is the name and celebration of May Day. It's an ancient spring and summer festival that people from [...]
In my ongoing quest to showcase the beauty and wonder of Sardinia and to share with readers the enchantments that this ancient is [...]
Yesterday was my son’s second birthday, and as a way to celebrate his Sardinian roots and enjoy a day out with the family, we join [...]