last week i wrote these words:
yes, i am reawakening parts of myself formerly dormant or untouched.
but i’ve also had to temporarily shut down a few parts i still need,
out of necessity during this complete upheaval.
the rest of the year will be dedicated to reviving those areas.
how does one even begin to process a realized dream?
a dream many years in the making?
a dream many revisions later?
the consummation of my grand scheme all coming together.
played out in an enchanting 100-year-old villa, in a northern italian village,
against a backdrop of majestic mountains and a magnolia tree.
what can i even say?
although i didn’t find the time to jot down all of the daily details,
last month was overflowing with a mixture of wonder, light, and love.
oh my goodness, what goodness!
i wrote these still-true words last year, on june 1, 2016:
life is always surprising us, with that unusual mixture of heartache and joy.
early (very early) morning train.
transferring to the metro.
losing our way (more than once).
the sistine chapel.
st. peter’s square.
walking, walking, walking (seven miles).
the so-called “hop on, hop off” bus.
a hot hot hot day.
the roman colosseum.
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reunited. finally.
my retreat staff has arrived. 🙂
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when i’m feeling weary,
clear through to my core.
when my mind can’t think another thought,
when my body screams no more.
so many roads traveled,
yet still so far to go.
under the moon’s illuminating,
gently-guiding glow.
i look up at the moon,
and the moon looks back at me.
hey! i have an idea!
why don’t we leave our family and friends (including our 2 sons) and move to a foreign country, where we will be totally overwhelmed by a new culture and a new language?
and let’s take it one step further and go through the slow, complicated immigration process to stay legal and become residents (and eventually citizens).
5 things i know about pursuing a dream:
i try to stay as positive and upbeat as i can. i really do. and i’m usually successful. but the last two-and-a-half weeks have been a bit more than i’ve felt able to handle. they have tried my soul.
however, despite my very long list of complaints (and in a nod to last week’s “mindful” post), eric and i both continue to notice something positive.
