Chronic Stress Makes You Sick, and May Even Kill You

Why I am moving to Italy, part two

Last week's essay, "The Way We Live In America Is Not Normal," resonated well beyond anything I expected.

I was inundated with messages from Americans (and even some Brits) who felt I was giving voice to their fears and frustrations about living in a country where capitalism has become untethered to ethics, morality or any sense of decency.

If you were brought here by that essay, welcome!

I received many questions about the logistics of purchasing property in or moving to Italy, which I will address in later posts. We are in the middle of this process, and I am learning as I go along. It's complicated, and everyone gives you a different answer, so I will only post about this once I've done a real journalistic deep dive and feel sure that what I am sharing is accurate.

Moving Abroad Is Not “Just For Rich People”

I did hear from some readers that they wished they could make a move like this, but such things exist only for rich people. I can't stress this enough: it's the opposite. Many Ame…