45. Who Will Care for Me When I’m Frail?

I have been away from this project for quite some time, taking care of personal matters. Plus, with the raging pandemic and the heavy monotony of life, it’s been hard to feel inspired by anything. Then I heard that a famous ballet guy said something along the lines that “you can’t wait for inspiration to […]

31. For Love of Money — Part 1

For many years the Italian postal system has offered savings bonds. I began buying them as a young man, when the lire was still our currency. I started with denominations of 250 thousand lire (about 125 euros) and worked my way up. When I had socked away cash from odd jobs and gifts, I’d go […]