On the kitchen table today… olive twigs from the backyard. I planted this olive tree as a sapling with Nonno Anni, almost twenty years ago now, one March on San Giuseppe day (Italian Father’s day), and it’s stayed a lovely connection to him and, of course, Italy. That said, it’s never given one single olive in Brisbane’s subtropical humidity 😄 but it seems happy and its leaves are a beautiful pale green. (With many health benefits too – I’ve discovered a sprig of olive leaves can be added to soups, stews and even to the water used to boil pasta! Might give it a go and see.)
Thank you for joining me here throughout the year. I very much appreciate your kind messages and sharing your own recollections with me. I never take for granted your support of my books and am very grateful. I’m working hard on the next one!
I hope 2024 will bring to all much happiness, good health and especially, peace.
Buon Natale e auguri, baci e abbracci, Zoë xx 🌿
Zoë Boccabella 