Dave the Nightwatchman
This morning some time around 7:30AM, I said goodbye to my beautiful cherubic toddler sons and spiffed-up suited husband as they sat having breakfast. As I headed to work at The American University of Rome, I walked my usual route, stopping by the outdoor market to...Magic Sleep Spray: Sneaky Tips for the Sleep-Deprived Parent
Sleep-deprived parents don’t have time to read blog posts, so this next sentence is just for them: Try spraying lavender oil extract on your little one’s pajamas, pillow, bedding, teddy, etc. (Buy it at your local health or organic store or easily make...Can Someone Pick Up Our Mess Please?
Something for Flashback Friday from my old (private) blog when I first moved to Rome. This entry is dated, October 26, 2007. I just realized that I haven’t posted any photos in a while. Here’s one taken today on the balcony. The sky is overcast here in Rome, but at...When Good Things Happen to Good People: Persistence in the Arts
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and...The Artist’s Guide to Manipulating the Public
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” — George W. Bush. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002 OK, so...About Me
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