I'm a writer, a world citizen: across earth, water & sky
The snow came back and the thermometer's mercury reads O° celsius (32° Fahrenheit). I look around... women in fur coats, young people wearing jackets with hoods decorated with fur, men with thick padded goose down jackets ... Everyone should know the truth behind these items of clothing! . The farmer in this video casually describes ripping the bloody …
Continue reading "The snow came back last night * ieri notte è tornata la neve"
to help children in need, if it will take off... AdaptLab: from page to screen This year L’immagine e la parola (Images and words) (19 – 22 March) will be joined by a session of AdaptLab, a workshop on the adaptation of literary works for the screen, developed by TorinoFilmLab and addressing industry …
Continue reading "The Annwyn secret: the thrill to maybe become a movie"
I was not even twenty when I first met Tito: he was a fascinating person, singular and unreachable. Or at least if I considered all the stories and rumors going around about him! He was emanating a strange aura, his smile was captivating, and his strange accent made me smile. I saw him again on an …
Continue reading "Tito Bassi: a writer of visceral emotions * scrittore d’emozioni viscerali"
I'm helping care for koalas burned by the bushfires by pledging to make mittens for injured koalas. As an IFAW supporter, I’m making a lifesaving difference for animals. You can help too. Visit this link to lear how to do it too! °°oOo°° Mi impegno a confezionare dei guantini/muffole per la cura dei koala feriti e …
With the flow of time, as a raging river toward its estuary... I grew older with the forces that crumbles like dry bread forgotten in a corner. Maybe because of that, the reflections are becoming more intense, more pressing, even becoming a reason that brings me forward. It is not easy for anyone, being an …
Continue reading "A time for reflection… * Un momento di riflessione…"
Every time I sit in front of the PC, I find on the screen a multitude of shocking news and campaigns... We can not reverse the situation, it is true, we can not force the oligarchs to drop with drilling in the Arctic that kill the bears and the rest of the tundra's fauna... we can …
Continue reading "Act before it is too late * agire prima che sia troppo tardi"
This time of the year, either because of the upcoming holidays as well as the usual fatigue accumulated during months, I don't feel very creative. Fortunately, with the arrival of Cocoa, although he has not taken the place of my beloved Ebony who died last September 17, my heart is filled with joy! I should …
During his train journey into the unknown, it was raining. That picture of the cat looking out the train window had entered my heart and mind, the next day, I could not think of anything else. Tricia’s post “Homeward Bound: A Homeless Ukrainian Kitten’s Incredible Journey “ I saw it by chance, it was a …
Continue reading "It has happened something amazing … * È accaduto qualcosa di fantastico…"
Sono nato dalla fantasia di un uomo che aveva creduto di poter cambiare il mondo, una persona comune ma dotata di una grande passione: le parole. E da allora mi sono sempre ritrovato a passare di mano in mano, attraversando le vicissitudini di chi mi ha posseduto e il più delle volte senza neppure avere …
I’m very concerned about World War III This isn’t a challenge between greedy nations willing to overcome each other, or factions keeping at the side of the one or the other. I’m talking about a battle against something bigger than bombs or weapons. Something you can’t surreptitiously control from distance, planning the whole on a …
Continue reading "Ebola against all odds * Il virus mortale ebola contro ogni pronostico"
Some of them have left us ... but their memories remains in our hearts! A pet gives unconditioned love ... it's proximity is faithful and helps you to endure the pain! I trust them more than I trust my fellow... Alcuni di loro ci hanno lasciati... ma la loro memoria resta nei nostri cuori! Un …
Continue reading "About special friendship and love… which last forever…"
Silently, billions of bees are dying off and our entire food chain is in danger. Bees don't just make honey -- they are a giant, humble workforce, pollinating 75% of growing plants. But in five days the US could move to ban the toxic pesticides that are killing them off. We know we can get …
21.9.2014 18:00 Viale Carlo Cattaneo 6 - 6900 Lugano - Svizzera Agire per il clima, ora! Domenica 21 settembre 2014, pochi giorni prima di un summit importantissimo, migliaia di persone in tutto il mondo scenderanno per strada e cammineranno insieme per mostrare ai leader mondiali che c'importa del nostro clima. Anche a Lugano, alle 18:00, …
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Sara Luna began playing a ¼" violin at age 6. Growing up, the violin had to be changed, going first to a ½" and last to a ¾ which she played until last June. This violin was bought by a collector in Ascona (which has sold it to her not without some pain), this violin allowed …
World Overshoot Day On August 19 was the World Overshoot Day: in less than eight months we have exhausted our ecological credit. Until the end of the year we will experience using the reserves for future generations. The economy and the world's population grows, the consumption of resources increases, but the size of our …
Continue reading "Do you know the crucial truth? * Conosci la cruciale verità?"