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We moved From NYC To Italy- Was it Worth it?
Exactly 9 months to the day we packed up our cats and a few suitcases of belongings and moved from New York, NY to Lucca, Italy. It has...

Rebecca Pappa
Aug 25, 202310 min read
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Leaping
From Brooklyn To Lucca Italy A Leap Of Faith, is defined by Psychology Today as, “having a basic belief in yourself and a fundamental...

Rebecca Pappa
Mar 2, 202311 min read
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Deconstructing a Home
Somewhere between the poplars and the pines an edge of a feather catches my eye. I bend to collect a freshly fallen hawk feather, I take...

Rebecca Pappa
Oct 6, 20227 min read
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What's Next?
How We Decided to Move Abroad. The ungodly unknown. The remnants of the pandemic have left me with the question - How do we choose a path...

Rebecca Pappa
Jun 16, 20227 min read
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Stopping over in Seville
I arrive in Seville to a message from BOOKING.com that my taxi driver has just arrived. I see a compact man moving with a quick shuffle...

Rebecca Pappa
Mar 9, 20227 min read
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Moving through Mist : A Lesson from the Catskill Mountains
There is a thin line of light beginning to cap the mountain range in the distance. The world beneath me is frozen, and silent. The only...

Rebecca Pappa
Feb 15, 20223 min read
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Musings from the High Mountains of Spain.
Hi Y'all. My head is pounding. The effects of a third dose of the COVID vaccine is coursing through my veins. But I have vowed to write,...

Rebecca Pappa
Feb 7, 20229 min read
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A life in waiting.
It is silent here. I sit straining my ears to identify sounds. My meditation app begs me to hear all of the different sounds around me-...

Rebecca Pappa
Jan 31, 20225 min read
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A Podcast Discussing Tarot, and Art Therapy
The Dreamers Daily Tonic discussing life, Tarot, Creativity and Art Therapy with The Funny Girl's Guide Podcast. This was such a fun and...

Rebecca Pappa
Dec 21, 20201 min read
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Staying Grounded: An Art Therapy Approach to Surviving the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Isolation Period
We are in a time of panic, distress, and distraction, standing shoulder to shoulder with vast unknowns. It is easy to be triggered and to...

Rebecca Pappa
Mar 13, 20203 min read
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Freeing Your Spirit : The Use of Travel for Personal Growth
Open the gate of self-discovery through travel.

Rebecca Pappa
Feb 25, 20205 min read
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Watery Escapes: My Top 5 Affordable Winter Getaways from NYC
Growing up in Northeastern Pennsylvania I was no stranger to the maddening trap of winter. The Shining, one of my favorite films, felt...

Rebecca Pappa
Feb 18, 20208 min read
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A Love Note From The Dessert Sun
I stare out the passenger window somewhere over West Texas The North Star shines brilliantly. I think of you and my heart soars. Knowing...

Rebecca Pappa
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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A Sunday Kind of Love
Sunday, Slow, Slow, Pleasurable Ease. The air smells of coffee, and pancakes. My hand warm in your grip, I drift into an afternoon nap....

Rebecca Pappa
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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