Author Archives: andreatancrati

I caught something when I first arrived here. It seemed harmless enough, I felt lousy for a few days, then much better. I had this deep cough that lingered, I sounded terrible, but felt ok. It wasn’t constant, so I was able do yoga. At least I thought I felt fine. Six weeks later, IContinue reading “A Bug”

Today the oldest thing I’m wearing is a hundred year old gold necklace. It looks like a locket but it’s not. My grandmother gave it to me (or my mom to keep for me) The little note that was included with it says it was fifty years old in 1968. My grandmother passed soon after,Continue reading “Old”

I don’t lead or follow I just walk Or maybe wander…

Avocados Berries Fruit fresh off the tree: oranges, lemons, cherries, plums That’s six, but some people don’t consider avocado a fruit, 🤷🥑🫐🍋🍒🍊plus I didn’t see a plum emoji If you’ve ever been lucky enough to live near an orange tree or a cherry tree or a plum tree, you know what I mean. Also aContinue reading “Favorite fruit?”

I’m trying to pay attention and learn from things. Every interaction Every reaction What is this teaching me about me? Conversations oh man I’m realizing how very little control one little person (me) actually has. In fact I am getting futility on a much deeper level. It’s all an exercise in letting go. Not lettingContinue reading “Small improvements”

We need them. One interaction with a positive person can change a day.

I think it must have been Ringo Starr He does a fun concert with several of his musical friends fairly regularly. It was a complete treat to see Ringo. He looks great. Young for his eighty something. Sounded awesome. It was fun to see all the performers having fun on stage. I also saw BTOContinue reading “Live performance”

Is a Bruce Lee quote and a book by his daughter, Shannon Lee I love the reassuring sound of that statement. Be water. My friend. Water is a beautifully metaphor. I wonder if we use it so often because it’s the closest thing we have to energy. Water, unlike energy, is tangible. We can feelContinue reading “Be Water, My Friend”

I like community. I think it’s important. I like to find something I enjoy and show up regularly to be part of it. A bunch of us went to a town meeting today to support a neighbor who has been trying to get a small home improvement project approved. After over two years of modifications,Continue reading “Community Involvement”

One that’s so successful that the sky is the limit. Basically more of last winter. Every day something different and interesting. Last winter I did stop often and look around. I knew I was living my own dream. I enjoyed so many fun art-filled moments. I worked every day and loved it. Sure there wereContinue reading “Busy working Artist”