NEWS & HAPPENING'SCurious what I've been up to? Look below for all the current, upcoming, and past events in my personal and professional life.
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This is the second year I've been asked (and honored) to provide my voice for the Farm to Fiddle Summer Festival promo video. Check, check, check it out!
Learn more about the festival here: www.farmtofiddle.com |
On Friday afternoon, I got a phone call / text asking if I was available over the weekend to work on a TV shoot. Luckily, for the first time in months, I was! For the weekend, I worked with the wonderful Director gathering B-Roll for the Discovery Channel ID show, 'Betrayed. The best part was that I got to play with a high-tech drone over the Western Slope. Looking forward to seeing the episode in 2018! Learn more about the show, here. |
I am beyond thrilled that my newest article is published and available in print! "Summertime, and the eating ain't so easy with an OAS Allergy" is now available in the Summer 2017 edition of Allergic Living magazine. The magazine is available at Barnes and Noble's across the country or online. Once again, I am thrilled that I am able to continue the conversation about my allergies, in hopes of educating others and building awareness around this growing allergy. You can also view my short film online, if you're interested in hearing more about my diagnosis and lifestyle. Now, I am off to find me a copy! Can't wait to see it! Cheers! Felicia |
I LOVE working with Run West Productions and hurdle anytime they call me to help out! In June, I worked on a Subaru Gear Commercial Shoot with Photographer Andrew Maguire and had a wonderful time working in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Denver & Greeley! Can't say enough wonderful things about these people! Cheers! |
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March 06, 2017 ~ My podcast interview with Nina at Eat Allergy Safe is now LIVE!
I had the wonderful pleasure of chatting with Nina, not only about my allergy journey but how we can all become advocate's for ourselves and your allergy community. You can listen...HERE, or view on... iTunes: http://apple.co/2eRmpPF Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/2eXosQc |
Many people have asked me, 'Why haven't I seen your writing lately?"
I'll be honest, I never expected that I would have so many articles published so quickly. It was and still is, an incredible honor. In the process of trying to keep up, I have decided to focus on my BIG dream. Which is to become a travel writer. In 2017, I will be dedicating a portion of my free time to this dream. I will be traveling and sharing stories, whether it's from travels in my backyard, state, or country, and even internationally. Please feel free to follow my adventures on my new website: WayfareFe. I will be sharing photos, videos, and stories. Also, I will be still writing articles from time to time. So, no worries, I am not going anywhere just yet. :) Fe - Feb 2017 |
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I had a blast working with the Run West Production crew on a commercial shoot in Denver in November of 2016.
Never a dull moment with this crew! Despite the freezing temperatures, we kept busy, productive, and laughed a lot! |
I have been asked to join the Mogul community, an honor and a privilege!
Mogul is an award-winning platform that enables women worldwide to connect, share information, and access knowledge from on another. It reaches 18.6 million women per week in over 196 countries. I will now be sharing personal stories, essays, and interviews there! Check out my page HERE and join the community! |
I'm excited to announce that I have been chosen to speak at this years Harvest of Voices. This is an amazing event that sells out two venues! I'll be reading my most private, heartfelt, and favorite piece, "Blue Cape." If you're interested in attending, tickets can be purchased here.
If you're unable to make it, I will be sharing video footage from the event as its available. Cheers! Felicia |
At I was recently asked by Dr. Jessica Zucker if I would be willing to share more about my miscarriage experience. We first connected when my article, "My Miscarriages Ruined My Marriage" was published on Good Housekeeping. At the time, I felt like I had said everything that needed to be said about my experience. I was wrong. After sitting quietly for a bit, the piece I ultimately shared with Dr. Zucker, came out. This, this is what I needed to say. It feels so good to say it. I hope it resonates with you. Click the photo above to read the full post, click here, or read below for the excert.
NO ONE No one prepares you for life after a miscarriage. Or miscarriages, like in my case. No one tells you anything more than, 'I'm sorry.' Thinking that it's their responsibility to give you some bullshit philosophy quote about how it just wasn't your time. Like this thing they told you is suddenly going to make you feel better. Like it's going to take all your pain and question away. That you won't feel empty anymore. _ And if they don't know, then they don't know. It won't matter how much you've told them. It won't matter if you tell them every detail. How it felt to find blood, when you were just talking about how excited you were to be a mother. How it felt to sit in the ER, knowing that something wasn't right but no one would really listen to you. Or how it felt to wake up in the middle of the night crying, because you realized that what you thought was a nightmare, just happened to be real life. _ No one prepares you for what happens during a miscarriage. No one holds your hand when your body starts to naturally break down the parts and pieces that were your baby. How it feels to find the remains in the toilet. To fish them out, hold them in the palm of your hand, and whisper, "I'm so sorry that I was not good enough." # _ And they can't know, how it feels to blame your body. How insecure you feel about the one thing you're supposed to be a natural at. No one understands how the question takes over. The fear, the doubt. How your entire day is consumed by this one missing thing. How you're expected to move on, like it was nothing, when it was EVERYTHING! _ And you realize that they don't know, but you know, and that's all that matters. -@sabartinelli. |
It's always a pleasure to collaborate with poet/writer Jacob Russell Dring. I was asked by Jacob earlier in the Summer if I would collaborate with him on a spoken word track. I, of course said, 'Yes!' Listen to the link above to hear our poetry, spoken-word collaboration, Little Mistake. And in the meantime, you can learn more about Jacob here.
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You can now read my newest article on Thirty on Tap, I Like My Last Name, And I'll Never Change It. This is my very own personal opinion. If you choose to change your last name, that's OK. No judgement. But for me, I'll sit this one out.
"Why should I change my last name? Because of tradition? Because a shared last name unites a family? Because it’s respectful and less confusing for everyone else? I have no problem hyphenating my name, mostly to appease a partner, but I am not going to change my last name so that my husband feels more secure about our relationship. If that’s the case, he can change his last name and join my cool Italiano club." |
I'm aware that I am sometimes a walking contradiction. I know that I can be extremely private about my life. And sometimes, I can be an open book when it comes to writing and sharing about my experiences. This is my most personal piece yet. I had to sit still with my feelings, with my experiences, and really look at who I am inside. Which isn't always easy to do. I love my dad. I really do. Our relationship has been known to be sometimes challenging, but I've seen him grow and change throughout the years. And every experience that we've been through has literally changed me. It's made me who I am today and I am incredibly grateful for that. So, enjoy my newest piece. Read, share, and as always, thank you for supporting me. Read it now. |
I love being single. I really, really do. Of course, that doesn't mean that I have any desire to be single forever. However, I am not just going to jump into any relationship unless I know I am really ready. For all of you, like me, that don't feel the rush to jump into relationship, and enjoy your 'me' time, read this. I hope it resonates with you. #singlelife
"Being single is like being given a really amazing gift. It’s a time of self-exploration, a time to really know and understand who you are and what your true passions are. And when you find those passions, you are meant to run after them, possibly achieving your biggest dreams and deepest aspirations. You can travel the world and see all the things that awaken the mind and heart, because this moment won’t last." |
I'm excited to share with you another published piece of mine. This article is more opinion based - my opinion. Apart from writing, my other passion is communication and relationships. I feel this is a subject that you just DON'T talk about in a relationship - but, to each their own. If you agree, raise your hands in the air and say, YEAH! ;) Read the article now. "We are all curious critters. There is some part of us inside that is dying to know everything. I don’t take any offense to that. Look at our culture’s obsession with gossip, media and pop culture. Channels and websites are dedicated to social curiosity, an abundance of oversharing; this frenzied need to know everything, even when it has nothing to do with us. But do we really, really need to know?" |