1. | Dec 21, 2013

I can't believe you're not playing with met--hat was so helpful.

2. | Dec 16, 2013

Please, Acqua in bocca, don't say anything about any well kept srecet. There are still many undiscovered portions of Italy that if once discovered would spell the end of their pristine nature, innocence and connection to their ancient patrimony. Anyone who's lived for any time in small pristine villages know the beauty and joy of the sounds of a waking town: The shuttered fronts of stores being rolled up, church bells, singing birds, people sweeping in front of their houses (swoosh, swoosh, love that sound), the voices of people talking in near whispers, the sound of the espresso machine in the bar (how does that sound escape and travel down the street so far?), all this with almost never the horrible sound of a car; one hears only the eternal sounds of a more simple life and Mother Nature OTHER THAN THAT, thank you Lynda for the beautiful, wonderful article, it provided me with a sweet few moments of thinking I was back home in Italy, a wonderful way to start a day!!! Oh, I smiled when I read frustrating above, I well know just what is meant, but frustration is part of the equation and well after the fact it makes for interesting conversation over coffee. Ne'?

3. | Dec 14, 2013

Hi Jesse I found your article very irstneeting, with lots of useful info for me. I am wondering what your opinion is for footwear for running in competitive canine agility. This is a sport that requires short spurts of intense running, with frequent acceleration and deceleration, changes in direction, lateral movement and even sometimes backward running not unlike what you might see in soccer or field hockey. Competitors frequently wear hockey cleats or trail running shoes for grip and flexibility. There has been a recent trend of wearing barefoot shoes like Vibram ffs so I am wondering whether you would advise minimalist shoes for a sport like this, and if so, what kinds of precautions should be taken to prevent a broken ankle ouch