Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

Essays

Chronic Stress Makes You Sick, and May Even Kill You

Why I am moving to Italy, part two

Kirsten Powers's avatar
Kirsten Powers
Dec 06, 2023
∙ Paid

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…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Kirsten Powers
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture