January 28, 2018
Here’s what has caught my attention recently…
Italy/Travel
- Gorgeous Florence summed up in one simple photo at Timeless Italy
- High on my Italy wish list is the Basilicata region, featured at Calabria: The Other Italy
Books/History/Art
- So many heavy-hitters of positive psychology on one list? Yes please, to all of them: The Top 10 Books That Will Change Your Life in 2018
- The former competitive ice skater in me really enjoyed this article about the origin of ice skates on Smithsonian.com
Personal Growth
- The Surprisingly Boring Truth About Millennials and Narcissism at The Greater Good Magazine
- How Your Money Can Buy Happiness, (spoiler alert: don’t spend it on the “stuff”)
- Between Medicine and Music, how music can be a powerful therapy on the Daily Good
Podcasts
- The unusual condition of prosopagnosia — face blindness — on All in the Mind
- Just started Tides of History podcast and it’s off to a good start.
- Lore podcast is an old favorite but be warned, it’s especially spooky at night!
Currently Reading
- Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
- SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
Below, a successful Saturday at the library….
Here’s to happy reading and wishes for a wonderful week ahead!
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What a great “to do” list! And you’ve listed two of my favorite blogs on Italy!
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Hey, I made the list! Thanks for including me. You’ve been busy on the web – plus reading 2 books at the same time. Buona settimana!
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My pleasure! I really enjoyed your thorough post! Buona settimana a te!
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Love this list! How do you do it all? I’ll be off to check these out. And not sure if you read JennysLark but her piece this week about Art appeared in my email next to yours and the synergy was perfect!
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Aw, I love that timing, thanks for letting me know! And I’m so glad you like the links here. My nest is down to just one little birdy, which is bittersweet but definitely gives me more time for enrichment! xo
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