The pressure is on. My desire to have a blog while living abroad. Five weeks later my struggle, "What do I have to say?" It's a rainy sort of day. Biscotti in the oven. Hours at the keyboard creating a template. Uncertain what will become of this or which direction it will go, know that I have a desire to write but I'm still without a map. So bear patient. So many things have already happened. Now I ponder "Where do I begin?" My preference is to write as my history is being created. It's difficult for me to now write about an incident or experience from a week or two ago. I need to stay current, but I have this achy feeling that I'm not doing it right (write). Doesn't there need to be some order? Forse ("perhaps"), creating the template was enough for today.
-- Josslyn 'Giosalina'
Oltrarno, Florence, Italy
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I am so jealous! Biscotti in the oven? In a beautiful village that with these views? You have PLENTY of inspiration!
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Ciao Mia Moglie. Sono molto contento per te. Solomente 6 anni fa ci siamo incontrati nell'aereo e ora tu abbiti a Firenze. Sono un po geloso ma anche c'e un po d'inspirazione per tutti qui.
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Follow your dream until you make it happen
Sono orgoglioso di te!
Ciao Josslyn - you've got it started, and already I see a passion that now comes easily once the difficult preparation has finished. Packing your life into 2 suitcases probably wasn't as bad as you thought! I would LOVE to see you in Italy once again. Keep the blog as current as you can - but just keep loving the experience!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Joss, you are so brave to have done this. I totally envy you. I have always felt like a free spirit at heart but never had the guts or the know-how to accomplish what you've done. Kudos to you, my friend!!! I too am a Christmas child, but my mother decided very early in my life to celebrate my b-day in August instead of Dec. 21st and that's how I survived the birthday/Christmas thing...
ReplyDeletePlease feel free to call on us if you ever need anything and I mean anything. Have a wonderful experience in Florence!!!
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Sandi and JC