Peter RistucciaMagazine Street Athens, GASome years back I was working on a book (fictional, comedy) set in Athens around the turn of the 20th century. I did a lot of research and…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Peter RistucciaWhere There’s Coffee, There is…I’m from a small town, Athens, Georgia. Despite its size and largely due to the University, Athens had a lot of character and a lot to…Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018
Peter RistucciaTaking A BreakI just woke up from a nap. A not too unusual Saturday afternoon happenstance. I nap regularly, as it suits me. Yesterday afternoon, I…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Peter RistucciaWriting By DoingThe best way to be a writer is to write. But strangely, perhaps this is the greatest impediment to one transforming from a person with…Sep 7, 2018Sep 7, 2018
Peter RistucciaA Visit to the LibraryI went to my home-town of Athens, Georgia today. I’ve been going there a lot lately on business and to visit with my daughter who is a…Sep 6, 2018Sep 6, 2018
Peter RistucciaThe ChallengeI enjoy a good challenge, an opportunity to plumb the depths of myself and see what I can draw out and deliver into my life. Sometimes what…Sep 5, 2018Sep 5, 2018
Peter RistucciaOne Must Be Most UnconventionalWe take the times we live in for granted. We live in the present, and because of this, surely, it can’t be interesting. It’s only when…Sep 3, 2018Sep 3, 2018
Peter RistucciaThe Fig TreeWe’ve all had trees with special significance in our personal histories. Trees we remember from youth: the trees we climbed, the trees we…Aug 24, 2018Aug 24, 2018
Peter RistucciaIn the beginning…Where do you start when you begin? A common joke in biography is that you begin at the beginning. But maybe that’s wrong. When we write…Aug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018