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We were in Italy the past couple of weeks. Started in Florence for a few days, rented a spectacular villa in Tuscany for a week with five couples from our neighbourhood, and then spent the last four days in Venice.
This trip proved an epiphany for me ~ a sign that the worst of my journey with adrenal fatigue is likely behind me, and that I can now look forward to being more fully engaged with life.
I can hardly express my relief.
For the past few years I’ve inhabited the in-between ~ crossing the bridge from a life time of PTSD, and all the dysfunction that implies, to a healthier and more functional way of being. I’ve been healing and this trip to a land steeped in culture and history and landscape and pizza has proven just how far I’ve come.
Italy, my panacea ~ the flavourful food, the delicious wines, the interesting character(s), the incredible vistas, the intense colours, the ornate murano glass, the exquisite leathers and fabrics, the refreshing gelato … an exquisite jumping off point to another amazing chapter in my life.
I feel so fortunate.
Of course, the healing journey continues, but I can move forward now knowing that the progress has been worth the pain and that I am on the right track.
So, with beautiful Italy still very much forefront in my mind it seems appropriate to share this image taken from the Ponte San Trinita in Florence, looking down the River Arno toward the Ponte alla Carraia. Beyond this second bridge and waving between the arches is a sculpted stickman planted on some kind of jetty in the middle of the river ~ no doubt there to add a little whimsy and amuse those, like myself, addicted to standing on a bridge capturing countless images of the setting sun in Italy.
Thanks for visiting …
Dorothy 🙂
©Dorothy Chiotti, Aimwell CreativeWorks 2014
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Italy as solace for the troubled soul–especially the artistic beauty of Florence. Lovely for you. I noticed another blog with a photo challenge called “Shine” — your photo would be ideal for it! Here it is: http://wheresmybackpack.com/2014/06/20/shine/
Thank you for stopping by and leaving your lovely comment. And thanks for the tip on that challenge. I’ll check it out. … Be well, Dorothy 🙂
Hoping the same for you Dorothy!
Hi Dorothy, I’m feeling your relief, so beautifully written. Thank you for sharing, and I do know those days of “less than” are behind you. Here’s to a bright energetic future!
Thanks so much. 🙂
stunning photos including colours x
Thanks. I didn’t doctor the colour at all. That’s a pure Florentine sunset. 🙂
wow that is amazing, so great when one doesn’t have to mess around with photos and just have them amazing as they are x
I love Italia!! Beautiful photo. Keep on the road to healing and joy!!
Thank you! 🙂
way kewl 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Fabulous shot!
Thanks so much! 🙂
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