by Rita Sinorita Fierro | Mar 26, 2022 | 100-day challenge
In our culture, we’re pretty awful at saying goodbye. Whether we rush a hug before heading out the door or we get angry at each other instead of just being sad and sharing how we want to hold on. Our culture is horrible at grieving. We often stuff the grief,...
by Rita Sinorita Fierro | Mar 24, 2022 | 100-day challenge
Yesterday, the book proofs arrived in the mail. Just the day before, I had drawn a card from a reflection deck and the card was “Patience.” Picking the card made me sigh: I had had it with patience. Yet, just like the pages in my own book on the first day...
by Rita Sinorita Fierro | Mar 22, 2022 | 100-day challenge
Surrender Practice Practice Surrender for life Jump, Feel, Expand Surrender Practice Practice Surrender for life Expect nothing but… Surrender Practice Practice Surrender for life Spirit knows, you...
by Rita Sinorita Fierro | Mar 21, 2022 | 100-day challenge
The printed copy of the book is in the mail. I was notified last night. Publishing this book is the bravest thing I’ve ever done. In this moment of my life, I am building my courage muscles. It requires all of me. All of my attention. All of my devotion. Spirit...
by Rita Sinorita Fierro | Mar 16, 2022 | 100-day challenge
Ucraine, I’m sorry. I have a hard time feeling sad and outraged for you. Not because what is happening isn’t awful. But because, there are so many other tragedies I’m still grieving. I’m pissed about what violence generates outrage and what is considered “normal.” I...
by Rita Sinorita Fierro | Mar 14, 2022 | 100-day challenge
I asked my music mentor one day, what he believed united us as Italians. I was curious about his answer. I had my own ideas, ideas I still have a tough time putting in writing. Italy is an extremely young nation. We became a nation only in 1861–without Rome as...
