Writing is my bad habit. My excuse and hope is communicating. I believe communication will save the world. I am obviously an idealist, a couch pasionaria. A friend once said about me that I have roots in the sky – I like it and hope it’s true. Drama is my background, although some would say my backdrop, languages my skill, communicating my fil rouge. I put together the bits that compose “me” through some studiously fun roaming, starting from my hometown Brescia, getting my independence in Milan, getting bored in San Diego, getting a life in NYC, getting a family in Brussels. I am the mother of the 2 most gorgeous little girls ever and I have been married for 10 years to a handsome, fussy, joyful man – a funny dreamer with an unsuspectable temper! We now live on the shores of marvellous Lake Garda, Italy. The whole thing is less idyllic than it sounds, but it suits me. At the moment I am “differently employed” – I juggle a few part-time jobs, in case I don’t make it big as a rich and famous blogger. I have an opinion about everything and I always think it’s the ultimate truth, until I stumble upon someone else’s truth, and that makes me think, learn and grow. In this blog you will find points of view, impressions, reflections, ideas and connections to ideas better than mines – but also random thoughts and rants, better clarify that right from the start. I am not gifted for concision, but I try. There. I am here to stumble.
Scrivo per vizio. La mia scusante e speranza è comunicare. Credo che la comunicazione salverà il mondo. Ovviamente sono un’idealista, una pasionaria da poltrona. Un amico una volta disse di me che ho radici nel cielo – mi piace e spero sia vero. Ho studiato teatro, ma c’é chi dice che teatrale é la mia natura, le lingue sono ció che ho imparato, la comunicazione il trait-d’union di tutto ció che intraprendo. Ho messo insieme i vari pezzetti che compongono “me” grazie a qualche anno di scientifico zingaraggio, partendo dalla mia città natale Brescia, facendo tappa in una Milano che mi ha reso indipendente, passando per una noiosa San Diego, arrivando a sentirmi viva a NYC per poi crearmi una famiglia a Bruxelles. Sono la mamma delle 2 bambine più belle della storia e sono sposata da 10 anni con un uomo bello, pignolo, gioioso – un buffo sognatore con un insospettabile caratteraccio! Viviamo sulle sponde del meraviglioso Lago di Garda. Il tutto è meno idilliaco di quel che sembri, ma mi si addice. Al momento sono “diversamente occupata” – coltivo una serie di lavori part-time, in caso non mi riesca di diventare una blogger ricca e famosa. Ho un’opinione su tutto e credo sempre sia la verità assoluta, finchè non inciampo nell’opinione di qualcun altro, che mi fa pensare, imparare e crescere. In questo blog troverete punti di vista, impressioni, riflessioni, idee e rimandi ad idee più interessanti delle mie – ma anche sfuriate e pensieri sparsi, tanto vale ammetterlo subito. Non ho il dono della sintesi, ma mi applico. Ecco. Sono qui per inciampare.
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Ciao Sere, finalmente sono ‘entrata’!!! Scrivoxvizio mi piace, perchè la dice lunga su quanto, possano essere utili, talvolta, i vizi! In bocca al lupo per la tua avventura…
Grazie Giulia! Questo lo pubblico, perchè non è solo un complimento – e grazie a tutti gli altri che hanno mandato i complimenti -, ma anche una riflessione. Aspetto approfondimenti! 😉
Ciao Sere, finalmente sono arrivata anch’io al tuo blog! Complimenti, mi piace proprio come lasci fluire e ondeggiare le parole mentre esprimi le tue considerazioni .. il testo sulle donne mi ha molto toccato: mi sono sentita orgogliosa, ma anche molto fragile .. e mi ha anche un po’ commosso…
Continua a raccontare .. grazie, ciao
Sonia
Grazie Sonia, mi commuovo anch’io leggendo te. Continuiamo ad emozionarci a vicenda, è la chiave di tutto. Un abbraccio
Your site rocks ! Cant understand it, but I know it rocks ! Hard to believe we were at TCB ! You are a writer and a dreamer.
Will catch up soon, as I’m an independent researcher now and am involved in some pretty interesting stuff …….
Oh that and a yrs worth of hell to be finally told I’m bi-polar – is n’t everybody ??!!!!
Actually not funny at all, no wonder I got pi8ssed alot ……
Love Alex
Gosh i don’t know ehere to start. F*** bipolar???!!! Well you’re a LOT OF FUN for someone bipolar, your worse side was the drinking and still, you were a lot of fun then too!!! Seriously though… I am happy you know the problem now and can work at it. You deserve the BEST and I’m sure everything will work out just fine. Independent researcher, my that sounds like a job I’d like!!! 🙂 Keep me posted, looking forward to knowing more about it. Surf the blog by cathegories, they are usually in English for English posts, usually. The repetition isn’t a typo. 🙂 Btw, TCBE ROCKED when WE where there… Gotta tell malcolm about the blog – would love to get his comments, it’d be a laugh. Actually considering new year’s Eve in Morocco, with kids and all. Interested? Check out Essaouira – you can come at the lake for some proper warm eather holiday. Chilly now. Still gorgeous: the banner is the view from my house – or 150m off, to be precise – not bad hun? LOVE
Oh, well, I’ve been told I was Borderline and Bipolar. I have also been told that the only cure was Lithium, weeelllll f*** them all, after 8 years of hell and self inflicted pain I found out that the cure was a Therapist. No pills, no drugs, just talk. Once you know what the problem is and you aknowledge it, 90% of the job is done.
Proof, I’m still alive and kicking. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You go girl!! Both girls!! How come most of the people I prefer in ther whole world are beyond (and above, let’s face it) the norm? Love you guys XXX
People gifted with high IQ’s are beyond and above the norm! They can be charming, but the normally have highly tormented souls. Doctors say we are Depressed, Bipolar and other stupid adjectives, but only one thing can explain us fully : Sturm und Drang! Think about it very carefully
Funny enough to publish a comment I have to click on an “approve” button. It couldn’t be more appropriate in this case. You high IQ people are a whole lot of friggin’ effort, though… can I say that??? And why me??? ;-D XXX
Just had to google Sturm und Drang, but v serendipidous, as my mentor (undecided if he is a help or hindrance to my well being and the fact that after a yr I am undecided clearly means he is a hindrance !) has been drip feeding me philosophy which as a lawyer has been a refreshing if not frustrating journey of understanding and acceptance. There are so many darn theories and so much I dont know – scary. Anyway, would be interested to hear some of your take on bi-polar if it’s not too much of a bore. I certainly seem to feel sh8t most of the time, and so pis8sed off with thinking about myself and whether or not I’ll have the energy or motivation for something, not to mention social phobia ! Completely understand why I always had a glass of wine in my hand. Sober for 18mths now and still feel like sh8it. Must address the diet, exercise angle, how f8cking dull. Have a therapy session on 24th Jan and dont want to start another new medication. Just accept the ups and downs.
Lots of love
Am coming back from Rome tonight, will email you tomorrow!! Big hugs in the meanwhile XXX
Gosh, that sounds hard… I am very proud of you for facing everything, always with your great sense of humour. We’ll talk about it soon, now I gotta run and pack – holiday is over, but home will be a lovely place to be tonight. Keep up the good spirits: I know you have all the temper for it! X
Va bhe, non é che voglio fare la solita femminista, ma perché nella tua presentazione metti solo moglie e mamma????? Hai viaggiato, vissuto a NY, mica a Canicatti’ (mi scuso con eventuali abitanti della ridente cittadina qui citata), e a Bruxelles, hai studiato teatro, lavorato…. Noi che siamo i tuoi amici lo sappiamo, ma gli altri no’….
Baci
Marti
Hai ragione, chissà… non ci ho pensato… Forse mi sento un po’ in dovere di essere orgogliosa di essere “solo” moglie e mamma, visto che non é una posizione di quelle che ricevono premi ufficiali,e nemmeno ufficiosi. Non sono chiaramente nemmeno la tipica moglie e mamma tutta casa, spesa, scuola, ma il mio “ruolo” oggi é quello. Fatto a modo mio, ricco e lacunoso al contempo… Rivedró la presentazione, hai proprio ragione, sulle sponde del lago non ci sono arrivata x caso. Un abbraccio, mi fa bene questo pensiero stasera. Baci
Hey there Serena and Gloria, Happy New Year. I did nt reply as such a fool concerning blogs etc, did nt know how to do it ! Just reading the memoirs of Christopher Hitchens, Hitch 22 – what an incredible book. As for bi-polar, I agree 10 yrs of hell, booze and pills, all bu8llshit. Need to talk or in my case write. Hey Serena, check out http://www.rapideblanc.ca as that is who I am researching for on alternative energy solutions. Am trying to write a novel, but in the meantime have a meeting with Kristof Buntinx who is an interesting designer to maybe collaborate since he also designs hats.
Also have the option of selling my soul in the EU, so not sure what 2011 will bring. Serena, can you email me directly on alex@alexandrahathire.com so we can sort out Easter visit asap.
Lots of love to all and may all your wishes come true.
Big kiss, Alex x
Buondì,
complimenti per il tuo blog.
Mentre davo un’occhiata al tuo sito mi son chiesto: ma non potresti collaborare con la mia scatola di latta?
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a presto
Grazie Josè, vado a dare un’occhiata!
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