A much younger me at the window of the medieval Castle Ocre above Fossa in Abruzzo…
It’s now more than 20 years since this was taken on my first trip to the village in Italy where part of my family came from. I never expected the impact this journey would have, how it would come to be something I would write about or that the castle would be badly damaged by earthquake and partially collapse thirteen years later.
Change is constant – both the good and the difficult. I hope this fresh year brings you a lovely, new experience no matter how small or large that may come to make you look back and feel such surprise and gladness. Tante belle cose, Zoe xx
Zoë Boccabella 
I ponder over how walls like this were ever built. Beautiful!
I know what you mean. It feels an honour to place your hand on them.
Cari Zoe and Roger, tanti auguri di pace, felicita’ buona salute e tanto amore sempre.
Quando il prossimo libro? con tanto affetto Stefania xoxoxo
Grazie mille, Stefania, we both appreciate your lovely wishes very much! The next book is written and I am currently editing it. Avrò più notizie su di esso quest’anno. Spero tu stia bene. Grazie ancora per le vostre belle sentimenti. Tante belle cose, Zoe xx