The Sound of a Kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer. Oliver Wendell Holmes Mosaics After this trip, mosaics will always be synonymous with Spain. They are everywhere from traditional Roman tile work to Gaudi's, well, … [Read more...] about Kiss Me – What I Learned in Barcelona
Coping with Grief
Someone Take Care of Me. Oh Wait, I’m Someone.
The sooner you accept the fact that you have to take care of yourself, the better it will be. He's gone. You used to know how to do this. You can do it again. Put your big girl panties on and get the f@#$ out of bed. You know he'd tell you the same thing, so just … [Read more...] about Someone Take Care of Me. Oh Wait, I’m Someone.
Adventure Part 17 – Madrid, Spain
Travel brings power and love back into your life. Rumi I've had a lot of people compare my travel year to Eat-Pray-Love. There are similarities, and since I love that book and Elizabeth Gilbert, I'm cool with the comparison. And after a month in Spain, I'm absolutely … [Read more...] about Adventure Part 17 – Madrid, Spain
Art Therapy – A Grief Recovery Project Post
"Living is art. Breathing and heart beating is music. Seeing is painting the world with our eyes. Touching is sculpting the shape of everything. Life is the most intense art of all." Jacob Nordby One of my Adventure goals was to experience as many beautiful things as … [Read more...] about Art Therapy – A Grief Recovery Project Post
Counting Days vs. Making Days Count
“Don't count the days, make the days count.” Muhammad Ali Counting Down In my old life, I'd count down to exciting events; T-3 days til a space shuttle launch, or 17 days til vacation, or the ever present count down to Christmas. They were fun reminders that something … [Read more...] about Counting Days vs. Making Days Count
Adventure Part 16 – Vienna, Austria
Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic and miracles. Roy T. Bennett Do you remember when I posted this photo promising I'd find my fairytale Christmas? Well, it looks like Debenhams was right, starting with my choice … [Read more...] about Adventure Part 16 – Vienna, Austria