A few of you have indicated to me that you’re oh-so-close to pressing that button and saying YES to my retreat-no-more experience in Italy. Your heart beats a little faster as you contemplate putting yourself FIRST. But then . . .

i’ve been talking about the importance of chasing your dreams for awhile, haven’t i? this facebook memory from one year ago popped up again yesterday:
 
 
today I want to hear from YOU! what is YOUR dream? are you actively pursuing it?

hello hello hello! i have exciting news to share . . .
 
 

THE ARRIVAL at Villa Magnolia

is coming soon!

 
 
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for those of you not on facebook (hi, pam! ),
i wrote my first public words about the retreat on sunday .

sometimes movement feels
obvious and linear and continuous.
future-oriented.

and sometimes movement feels
ambiguous and chaotic and unsteady.
just-need-to-get-the-hell-out-ish.

sometimes movement is
a choice.
and sometimes movement
feels forced.

sometimes movement is
painstaking and slow, going around in circles.
and sometimes movement
feels so fast you can’t catch your breath.

my life in italy is beginning, just barely,
to take on a certain beat.
a rather rhythmic quality.
 
 
CATS and CHAOS.
my always amusing felines,
amidst the always occurring surprises.

 
 
FLUCTUATION and FLOWERS.
while riding the waves of continuous change,
i try to remember to breathe in the beauty.