La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Sep 4, 2010, 11:30 am
Wouldn't it be nice to get married in Italy? I mean, really, what normal woman wouldn't like to do that? Well, I am a normal woman (for the most part!) and I am getting married soon. I never actually thought about getting married in Italy though. Although in retrospect you would think it was the fir...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - May 6, 2010, 8:29 pm
I recently found out about a new book, called Barolo, where the author spent time in the Piemonte region of Italy. I am always a fan of supporting writers and of course, anything about Italy! With permission, I have posted an excerpt from the book for your reading pleasure along with a link to the w...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Mar 28, 2010, 12:13 pm
I promised some time ago that I would extole the virtues of making fresh pasta. So here we go. Do you think making your own pasta is only for those fancy Food Network chefs? Do you imagine a stocky Italian grandmother covered in flour slaving for hours in a hot kitchen? Well be calm and know that ma...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Dec 13, 2009, 9:29 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Dec 13, 2009, 9:29 pm
I'm still here and plan to continue from tales from my Italian trips. I'll be back in January with more stories. In the meantime, check out my foodie adventures on my page for Examiner. com. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy 2010! Ciao for now. http://www.examiner.com/x-30145-Scottsdale-Ita...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Nov 7, 2009, 12:20 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Nov 7, 2009, 12:18 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Nov 7, 2009, 12:10 pm
Ravenna is located in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. Emiglia Romagna is most known for its capital city, Bologna. Ravenna, while a lesser know city perhaps to tourists, is worth a stop in your itinerary, particularly if you want to see some amazing mosaics. At first glance I must admit I wasn�...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Nov 7, 2009, 12:10 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Oct 31, 2009, 11:22 am
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Oct 31, 2009, 11:22 am
So I had to take a little hiatus due to a whole bunch of stuff... life gets in the way of my creative pursuits from time to time. I will continue updating my adventures in Italy but first I simply must share about an event I attended last night. It was an Italian cooking class hosted by a group call...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 29, 2009, 12:56 pm
I love Shakespeare. Like really love him. I recall being enraptured at a young age with MacBeth, Hamlet, and most of all Romeo and Juliet. So imagine my joy upon learning that Verona, the city the story of our star-crossed lovers is set in, was on the itinerary list! I had heard that the story was b...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 29, 2009, 12:56 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 26, 2009, 10:13 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 26, 2009, 10:13 pm
6:30am: Enter workplace café. Read the weekly menu to look for things to avoid. Smell bacon and biscuits. Immediately panic on how not to eat bacon and biscuits. Eat boring oatmeal instead. 8:00am: Go to my desk. Walk by three desks with birthday decorations. Later, there will be cake. 10:00am: Hun...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 19, 2009, 10:39 pm
(This post is kind of long but stick with me… it’s a story) I have a knack for doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. I am extremely risk adverse, to the point where making big decisions is very frightening. So my decision to buy a home and how it happened is quite ironic. And by “decision�...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 19, 2009, 10:39 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 16, 2009, 5:47 pm
After getting back on solid ground we headed off to find lunch away from the tourist laden Piazza di San Marco. We wondered around the island looking down alleys and following our instincts. I wouldn’t say Venice is an easily laid out city but it’s not like you can go too far. All roads seem to ...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 16, 2009, 5:47 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 16, 2009, 5:19 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 16, 2009, 5:19 pm
It’s still early on in my adventures in Italy. We arrive in Venice and I am anxious with anticipation to see this floating city in real life. I’ve seen it many times in movies and read about it in books and wondered what it would be like. When I think back to Venice in my mind it seems sort of s...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 15, 2009, 1:38 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 15, 2009, 1:38 pm
Do you ever have one of those days when you wake up and the only thing on your mind is food? I'm having one of those days right now. I'm not particularly hungry I just have food on the brain. And of course I am thinking about the kinds of food that would fall into the poor choice category. I have le...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 13, 2009, 9:56 pm
I have so much to say about Italian Food. It's hard to know where to start. It's almost an untruth to say "Italian" food as it doesn't exist in the homogenized sense that we use. It varies greatly depending on which part of Italy you are standing. I recall, with delight, at how varied a simple tomat...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 13, 2009, 9:56 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 12, 2009, 8:30 pm
McDonald’s Sucks. Ok before you get mad at me… I don’t really think McDonald’s sucks. In fact I love Mickey D’s. I crave it. The very smell of those delectable fries causes a potent reaction in me to get those darn things at all costs. If given the choice of all fast food options, hands do...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 12, 2009, 8:30 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 9, 2009, 10:10 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 9, 2009, 10:10 pm
I am feeling good this weekend. I managed not to purchase any items on credit again. Two weekends in a row. I cooked a healthy dinner of fish and veggies. I feel great about avoiding the things that don't serve my goals. Last week was craving week... I had to battle the desire all week. I managed th...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 9, 2009, 7:07 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 4, 2009, 10:26 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 4, 2009, 10:21 pm
I mentioned before I was in Food Rehab and taking my journey as a daily ride. I also mentioned a book I read, “The End of Overeating” that offered specific steps to overcome some common food barriers. I recreated the list for ease of use so I don’t have to carry the book around with me everywh...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 4, 2009, 10:21 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 3, 2009, 9:41 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 3, 2009, 9:10 pm
I successfully made it through a weekend without adding to my debt. Granted I didn't really go anywhere but you have to start somewhere. Got my new issue of Glamour magazine in the mail today and there is an article on how to get your money right. And guess what advice they had? Stop spending. Rocke...
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 3, 2009, 9:10 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Random Italy - Aug 2, 2009, 6:48 pm
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La Vita Nuova posted an article on Still Learning - Aug 1, 2009, 12:04 pm
Okay so here’s the hard part about spending and living within my means. I don’t have any means. Ok I have an income and feel fortunate about that but I have already stretched myself to the financial max and for those of you who may have been in my situation, or are currently there, you may be ab...
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