Three years ago, I came to Sicily on vacation. I thought I was just here for a little reset. A break from the noise, the heartache, the always-on North American pace. I had no idea that a few days in Palermo would crack my heart wide open. This month marks two full years of actually living here. And while I’m still learning every single day, Sicily has already taught me so much, about food, life, and myself. Here’s just a taste of what Sicily taught me.

Three years ago, I came to Sicily on vacation. I thought I was just here for a little reset. A break from the noise, the heartache, the always-on North American pace. I had no idea that a few days in Palermo would crack my heart wide open. This month marks two full years of actually living here. And while I’m still learning every single day, Sicily has already taught me so much, about food, life, and myself. Here’s just a taste of what Sicily taught me.

If you’ve ever wandered through a Sicilian market in late summer, with the scent of lemons in the air and bright green pistachios...

I was ready to dive headfirst into this adventure. And let's not forget, there was gelato and pizza waiting for me in Rome!

About a week ago I shared that I'm moving to Italy!!! While the news is starting to sink in here as I pack my bags and check things off my "

Whether you call it faith, temporary insanity, or a mid-life crisis, I simply knew I had to do it.