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Vita: Italy
Read more: Vita: ItalyI recently returned from my first trip to Italy! The trip was an academic tour dealing with the eruption of Vesuvius and its survivors. For me, the experience was magical. I have spent over ten years studying ancient Rome, and my recent adventure allowed me to experience places I have researched, but never seen in…
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Vinum: 2020 Bordeaux Chateau Fage de Vayres.
Read more: Vinum: 2020 Bordeaux Chateau Fage de Vayres.My favorite wine this week was a 2020 Bordeaux red blend from Chateau Fage Graves de Vayres. I enjoyed this wine after a shift of bartending on a Sunday night. I got home at around 2:15 a.m. and paired it with a quick burrito (leftover, well-seasoned ground beef and cheddar cheese) and a side of…
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Libri: Seneca, Letter 33
Read more: Libri: Seneca, Letter 33I love working out and I love reading and I love doing both at the same time! This month, I’m reading an edition of Seneca’s completed letters on Stoic philosophy while doing my cardio. Seneca the Younger was born c. 4 B.C. in Corduba, Spain. He worked as Nero’s tutor and, as Nero grew older,…
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Vita: Highs and Lows
Read more: Vita: Highs and LowsPart of the reason I started this blog was to help me feel inspired again after a difficult time. I think it is helping immensely and I am excited to share some things that have happened this week. The best day of the week for me was Tuesday. My partner and I have been together…