Author Archives: andreatancrati

Since Spring and Winter merged this year in New England, it should be no surprise that its 46 and raining again. Gray skies, wind off the sea, rattling windows, the whole thing. It’s Memorial Day weekend. According to my weather ap, summer isn’t even around the corner. No summer weather is coming soon for us.Continue reading “Not to be dramatic…”

Here is my little painting on the wall in a little gallery in New London. I have my toe in the door. Its not easy to break into a new art scene. Plus the pandemic changed everything, art is no exception. I was pleasantly surprised that all four of the local area galleries were puttingContinue reading “I Am In”

I am learning to notice. I am learning to appreciate little things that often get overlooked because they are wedged between obvious noticable problematic things. This is my new super power. Yesterday was one of those days. Cold, gray, Monday. No one seemed to be in a good mood. Even at yoga. I think theContinue reading “A Little Magic”

I’m going to talk about rejection. It happens. Usually for reasons that we never fully understand. Truly, I think its pretty common. There are many careers that have it built into them. Sales, writing, music, acting, art. But also just getting a job, college acceptance. Making friends…Life is full of chances for us to gambleContinue reading “Today”

I don’t like to give advice, but I wish I’d given myself this a long while ago. Something like, if it feels uncomfortable don’t do it. Or If you can’t avoid, wear a warm coat Stay out of the wind, and when you can’t, wear a hat. Don’t cross paths with wolves or coyotes orContinue reading “Advice/Ahimsa”

There is another way but its really long. I can’t make it in time. Its a good metaphor. On days with more time, I might have gone around. I don’t know what is on the other side, though. It might be blocked also. A sudden change of plan. Since arriving in New England this isContinue reading “The Bridge is Blocked”

Isn’t it? Even staying still and not doing a thing. Too much stillness=stagnation. I would say that the big obvious risks are more dramatic, but the little ones have changed my existence and experiences just as significantly. When I was young, I was instructed, and tried, to do all the ‘right’ things so I couldContinue reading “What risks do I take? Its ALL risk”

is what I ask whenever I’m having a particularly rough moment. Often I can’t see any good solution, but I never want to decide there isn’t one because I know there is a vast intelligence out there working out much bigger, much harder problems than I’m probably having. I trust that time, combined with meContinue reading ““I wonder how THIS is going to work out perfectly for me?””

In most people’s world, not a big deal. Plus the sun is out. No clouds just bright and clear. How am I dressed? I’m quite sure it doesn’t matter since I have on my warmest gigantic coat. Ugg boots are not warm enough, really how practical is suede when it rains, (this happens unpredictably often,Continue reading “Its 36 degrees here”

Am I? Its a more typical early Spring New England day, today. Aka: rain/wind/cold and gray We had wacky summer weather for most of the week since we arrived. Its only been ONE week! That alone is something to take in. The gift? I have yoga! Every day. My muscles are feeling it, but soContinue reading “How Lucky”