Welcome
"Life is both fleeting and dangerous, and there is no point in denying yourself pleasure or being anything other than what you are." — Elizabeth Gilbert
Welcome to This Life Is To Wander.
Wandering — as far back as my memory takes me, I have yielded to its insatiable urge. Much like a moth to a flame, the delight of movement and discovery combined has always had a magnetic pull on me.
I'm M. Townsend — a writer living between Truckee, California, and Vagliagli, Italy, in the hills of Chianti. This site has become my author's home — a place where readers can find news and links to my writing and creative work.
You'll find my memoir, Field Notes, and essays at The House at the Town's End on [Substack]. I'd love for you to follow along there.
— M