I have not only been saying no more often lately, but I have been feeling less confused about when to say yes and when to say no. It is a new experience to want to say no to something and then to …
Sometimes You Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression
"When anxious, uneasy and bad thoughts come, I go to the sea, and the sea drowns them out with its great wide sounds, cleanses me with its noise, and imposes a rhythm upon everything in me that is …
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Here Is The Church, Here Is The Steeple…
Open the doors and see all the people! In Italy, and in many other countries in Europe, when we arrive, we look for the steeple and we know we have found the center of town. Many towns and cities …
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The Power of The Experience: Memories vs Mindset
Some very close friends visited us last week. We met in Florence and reminisced about our travels and experiences from the past year. As we were leaving the restaurant, my 6-year-old daughter …
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When Feeling Small Is A Good Thing
"Beyond what we wish and what we fear may happen, we have another life. . . . as clear and free as a mountain stream.” ~Rumi To feel both alive and at peace in a place is a perfect balance. Selva …
Stop Playing Catch-Up – It’s Your Invention
Many people have said to me lately, “I am behind on Livology,” and it inspired me to think about my own addiction to the game of catch-up. I caught myself the past month racing to the finish line. …
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