Author Archives: andreatancrati

Isn’t it interesting that the word challenge combined with ‘biggest’ gives me a little anxiety? I wonder initially, if I should skip this prompt question. I might not be up for the challenge. What are my biggest baddest challenges? What seemingly insumoutable obstacles stand in my way today? Shall I name the people? Discribe inContinue reading “Challenges”

This is a question I can’t help but answer. But It’s never one book. What am I currently reading? Two novels, one memoir, and two non fiction. I just started Wally Lambs latest because I love his writing, plus I recently found out he’s from CT and refers to places I’m now familiar with, someoneContinue reading “What book?”

I have been obsessed with this book. (not out of character for me to geek out over a book). It’s about quantum physics. It’s a history lesson and a pretty good explaination of how a wave of energy becomes matter. There’s a weird phenomenon. Particles (tiny ones, on the quantum level), need to be observed.Continue reading “So”

Sure, I have many wonderful memories. As I look back on my life, through pictures or just reflecting back, I really have had a wonderful life. I’ve had my share of George Bailey-all-is-lost- moments, but as the years march on, I can’t help but be grateful for all of it. The hard times, the funContinue reading “No, I don’t want to ‘Relive’”

I’ve had some interesting down time. I’ll probably block most of it from my memory as time marches on. Did I really break my ankle? What black boot? Pain? Oh it wasn’t so bad… Oh man. Going on my eighth week of recovery, something has shifted, and not just with my ankle. Meanwhile, as thisContinue reading “Summer Ended”

My East Coast adventure felt very much like I was a fish out of water. No matter what I did, no matter how many questions I asked, I didn’t get it. So many little things perplexed me. I was as out of place as I was in seventh grade when our family moved from CaliforniaContinue reading “Last Year…”

(Heres a one I never posted from when I first broke my ankle) Time has slowed down for me. Details are more obvious when I’m not rushing. Lately rushing is a distant dream. Its been such a weird gift. I like being busy. I like moving fast. Whenever I first arrive in CT, I haveContinue reading “Details”

When I broke my ankle several things changed. That was four weeks ago. It was a fairly minimal break, also a sprain on the opposite side of the same ankle. Small problem, but I was suddenly unable to walk, drive, carry anything, do yoga, cook or even pour myself coffee. Standing balancing. Stairs. I foundContinue reading “Break”

(From a several months ago, I wrote this after returning to CT after a meandering trip to see my kids and brother. It was just weeks before breaking my ankle) What brings me peace? Peace is one my favorite things. As a child I sought it out every chance I got. I mean, I likeContinue reading “Peace?”

I had to slowly learn over time, that art is not a good photographic copy of a picture. I know now, when everyone says ‘wow that is so good’, they usually mean ‘wow, that is a good copy of a picture!’ It’s a great exercise, but true art is more. When I learned to letContinue reading “Lesson Learned”