by Donna Mazzitelli | May 30, 2023 | Musings
Writing in longhand is a dying art. From my vantage point, being in my sixties, I feel sad that cursive writing is an art form we may lose completely in the not-so-distant future. As a matter of fact, in 2010, the US government officially removed cursive from the... 
by Donna Mazzitelli | Apr 19, 2023 | Musings
I’ve just returned from a two-week visit to the land of my ancestors: Italy. It is the place where my heart yearns to dwell. Surrounded by vivid evidence of springtime, with green grasses and flowers in bloom, it was especially hard to leave this time. Here in... 
by Donna Mazzitelli | Feb 21, 2023 | Musings
THE JOURNEY FROM WRITER TO PUBLISHED AUTHOR! One year ago, in February 2022, Mosaic Heart: Pieces of an Unfinished Life was birthed into the world. It had taken more than ten years to write, shape, and refine the story I needed to share. And, although it took so many... 
by Donna Mazzitelli | Jan 24, 2023 | Musings
When it comes to writing our stories, so often we stop before we ever begin. We shut down that inner urge to share our stories. We convince ourselves that we are not important or worthy to share them. Yet, for those of us being called to write, the beckoning doesn’t... 
by Donna Mazzitelli | Dec 20, 2022 | Musings
Most authors who work with me soon learn that my spirituality comes through, acknowledging the connection to my intuition and to the guidance I receive as we work together. It’s impossible for me to keep it hidden from my clients; yet, I don’t normally put too much... 
by Donna Mazzitelli | Nov 3, 2022 | Musings
At a recent book launch for an author I’d worked with, I had the opportunity to chat with a gentleman about writing, and more specifically, journaling. He told me he’s journaled for most of his life and recently took the time to read through his journals. He said that...