It’s 8am on the east coast. My friends and family won’t be awake for a little while yet. G and I are at the beach. He’s in the water. Before that we were on a drive. One charming beach town after another. Coffee. We needed some. When I saw the line in front of theContinue reading “Interview From the Inner Circle”
Author Archives: andreatancrati
Beaches
I love a beach. Summers as a kid were spent at our cottage. Driving along the water as we got closer was pure anticipation. Cousins, aunts and uncles, Grandpa! My Aunt Maureen was a lifeguard so she could take us out when the waves were big. She taught us to jump the waves and toContinue reading “Beaches”
Checking In
How are you feeling right now? I just drove from the coast of California to the coast of Connecticut. It took eight days. We arrived yesterday., so I’m waking up to nothing familiar. My husband asked me the same question. I laughed, but… How AM I feeling? I feel like a stranger in a strangeContinue reading “Checking In”
Habits That Changed Me
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? Stretching and meditation are two things I do every day. I didn’t used to stretch. I only had so much time. Meditate? I could never sit still while not painting. Now I start every morning with a series of stretches that I learnedContinue reading “Habits That Changed Me”
The Butterfly Effect
What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? I thought there was a movie about a butterfly beating it’s wings on one side of the world causing a tidal wave some place else. I thought it starred Jodie Foster. All I found was an Ashton Kutcher movie aboutContinue reading “The Butterfly Effect”
I Need A Focus
Focus, Yep. I gotta have it. This is something I sort of figured out a little at a time over the years. If I don’t have a project or something goal-like in my life, my brain gets aimless and opens up to anyone’s suggestions. Focus is my friend. That is a little funny coming fromContinue reading “I Need A Focus”
Yoga Brain
I found yoga late. Or maybe it found me. Before I tried yoga I ran marathons. I did Pilates and kick boxing. I went to a gym. I thought yoga was silly and would be a waste of my workout time. Plus I thought it was weird and controversial, which were two things I didn’tContinue reading “Yoga Brain”
Bionic Woman, The Brady Bunch
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I watched so much 70s and 80s tv! My brother wonders if that’s why our parents never wanted to go anywhere. We watched tv every night. Name a show! I bet we watched it! We weren’t the family from Matilda, but we sure did watch tvContinue reading “Bionic Woman, The Brady Bunch”
Mornings
What’s your favorite time of day? Morning is my favorite. I love getting up and out of the house early. The earlier the better. I’m what people call a morning person. Many of my artist friends are night owls. As artists we need quiet undesignated hours to do art. If I get up and outContinue reading “Mornings”
Cookies, Chocolate and Carbonara, Hard to Choose Just One
What’s your favorite recipe? I have a few actually. My favorites always bring up memories. I love to cook, but, rarely actually follow a recipe, so the ones I follow are important. Christmas cookies are traditional. I only make them once a year so I need the recipe card. I make the best sugar cookiesContinue reading “Cookies, Chocolate and Carbonara, Hard to Choose Just One”
Peace Kit 