sunshine-y thoughts and daffodil-y beginnings

sometimes we just need to meditate on
sunshine-y thoughts and daffodil-y beginnings.

tuesday was a strange day.
(well, every day has been unusual
since i moved to italy.)
but tuesday was an especially strange day.

i had planned to write about it today,
partly to tell the story
and partly just to process it all.

THE ITINERARY. (exploring THE ARRIVAL, bit by bit)

SAY YES TO YOURSELF and to
THE ARRIVAL, my 5-day retreat this May!

Retreat no more.
Choose to arrive.

 
 

Let me share the unfolding of EACH MAGICAL DAY at
Villa Magnolia, my home in Tuscany . .

under the same moon

on the morning of january second, i read a blog post entitled “leaving on a jet plane.”

bittersweet timing, since that same day my two sons would be flying back to the states after their wonderful-but-too-short visit to italy for the holidays.

my new year’s gift to you!

guess what?
it’s time for another brand-new travel size course!
(and i’m offering it to you for FREE!)

i’ve been highlighting each of the 7 essential elements
from my signature online course, THE ARRIVAL.
one by one, each standing on its own.

an honest look back at the past 14 months

today, the 28th of december, marks 14 months i’ve lived in italy. as 2017 draws to a close. amidst the reflective somewhat-directionless period between the two winter holidays. the past couple of weeks have been slower-paced. time with family. time to think about the past year-plus of my life.

with an ease of expression

how do i envision my ideal 2018?

flowing and fluid.
effortlessly smooth.
with an ease of expression.

i knew my word-of-the-year must not only guide me,
but also embody this feeling.

i considered several different words while engaging
in this much-awaited december ritual.

THE DREAM. (exploring THE ARRIVAL, bit by bit)

THE ARRIVAL

TUSCANY, ITALY | MAY 20-25, 2018

Is it finally YOUR time?

 
 

at villa magnolia in italy

 
 
In just a little over 5 months from now, you can be one of THE BOLD FOUR who says “YES” to an enchanting retreat-no-more experience at Villa Magnolia, my home in Italy!

a magical evening at villa magnolia

there was a different and interesting vibe at villa magnolia yesterday. people in and about throughout the day, transforming the living and dining rooms into a concert hall.

eric and i helped where we could, going about our regular daily routine when we weren’t needed.

the events that never happened (or a case of wasted worry)

certainty is never part of anyone’s existence. we are surprised, pleasantly or otherwise, on a regular basis. i’ve found this to be especially true since moving to italy. i just never really know exactly what is going on. and as a result, anxiety tends to spike up at inopportune times.

THE ATMOSPHERE. (exploring THE ARRIVAL, bit by bit)

THE ARRIVAL

TUSCANY, ITALY | MAY 20-25, 2018

Is it finally YOUR time?

 
 
In 6 months, you can say “YES” and join me for an enchanting retreat-no-more experience at Villa Magnolia! I will be breaking down and exploring the idea behind THE ARRIVAL, bit by bit, over the next few months (so that you can decide if a ticket to Tuscany is EXACTLY what you need right now).