Archive - It's All In Your Head

Fragments of my imaginary novel.

A writing project.

Oct 23 •

Kristal Trotter

September 2025

Jhumpa Lahiri made me realize something.

On finding my way back to the English language and away from Italian.

Sep 30 •

Kristal Trotter

August 2025

Nuance makes a difference.

My thoughts on actor Giancarlo Esposito and how nuance affects reality.

Aug 30 •

Kristal Trotter

April 2024

See yourself in the future.

Because not everybody does.

Apr 14, 2024 •

Kristal Trotter

August 2023

On what it means to be “ready” and how Italy and the U.S. differ on this notion

The truth is that we never are, so what are we going to do about it?

Aug 7, 2023 •

Kristal Trotter

July 2023

Italian-American Food is not Italian.

And that’s okay.

Jul 8, 2023 •

Kristal Trotter

June 2023

Smoke and Mirrors, Then Growth.

My longing for Italy is unconventional.

Jun 26, 2023 •

Kristal Trotter

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