Musings and Mementos
Life Is But A Dream.
One Could Only Dream…
As I sit back and think back to our time in Italy, a bittersweet feeling comes over me. I cherish the beautiful memories that have…
We are going back!
A year has passed since our wedding. It amazes me how time has flown by since it still feels like we were just finalizing details…
In the Now
I overheard someone saying this the other day: “When you are depressed, you are living in the past. When you experience anxiety, you are thinking…
What is your verse?
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless–of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?’ Answer. That you are here–that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?” – Tom Schulman from “Dead Poets Society”
Writing in general has always been a favorite form of expression. Ever since I was younger, I would write stories or poems to relieve the thoughts and emotions that would swim around in my mind. I’ve always had a dream to publish some of my own poetry, but of course there are always those insecurities holding you back from actually taking that first step. The older I get the more I am realizing that I am the only one in control of what I want to do. It really does not matter what others think, as everyone will always have their own opinions and you can’t expect everyone to always be on board with your plans. I think the fear of not being accepted becomes the boundary that a lot of us do not wish to cross when it comes to following what we love to do. Perhaps this blog may be my first step in putting myself “out there” and stepping over that boundary. Who knows what that will bring in the future, as long as I am doing what I enjoy, I am ready for what’s to come.
“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe whose riches are differently dispersed. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again- to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more.” ― Pico Iyer
Til Next Time
On our last full day in Rome, we decided to keep the cameras away and enjoy being in the final moments of this beautiful adventure.…
Pizza and Pompeii
After days of touring the city of Rome, getting lost in small alleys, and enjoying the sights and sounds of this beautiful place, it was…
Living in the Moment…
Campo de Fiori…a piazza that has been around for centuries is a busy market in the morning and a favorite nightlife spot for locals. The…
When in Rome…
Two days in Rome and we still found ourselves in a state of awe. Waking up early in the morning, we would wander around and…
Roaming in Rome
If anyone has the chance to visit Rome and wants to stay right at the center of the city, I highly recommend staying at Palazzo…