Happy food!

EAT!

The past 10 days or so, during the seminar, my work has been mostly in the kitchen. There, I have experienced stress, exhaustion, friendship, happiness and satisfaction.

Everyone at Paradiso Pereti was tested in one way or another and I think that everyone has come thru wiser and better for it. As far as I am concerned, I am a better cook and have increased my Italian vocabulary, so I'm very happy. I also find that my awareness of my environment has increased. The more time I spend with nature around me, the more I treasure the place where I choose to be.

Making Marks

LIVE

This is what I have remembered and learned this week while living here:
You deserve love and kindness because you were made by love.
You deserve nothing less than peace, unity, wholesomeness, understanding, patience and happiness because that is what you bring to the world.

You deserve fulfillment of your deepest desires because you were created already able to step up to the challenges that allow you to master your fears.
You deserve to be happy simply because you breathe. Without explanations to anyone. Because you are meant to be here and no one has the right to take that away.

In times when stress and those around you make you forget what you truly deserve, remember the unique abilities you have to give. Remember your gifts.
True love is not personified. It is universal.
Breathe. Live.

My first Week at Paradiso Pereti

View from the patio

LOVE

I have been here for a week and two days. Although to me, it is just a week after getting over my jet lag.

In this last week I have had little time to do much thinking or my own things, other than resting. Although I have been given a stern forewarning by my host not to overwork myself, I have managed to do so entirely and gladly by choice.

Grand Canyon NP to Amarillo to the AT, to Tuscany

Confused? I don't blame you.
Last time I wrote an entry here I was starting my journey across the nation and back to my home in FL.
Although a short time has passed, a lot has happened. I will be brief in my recollection of events, not from lack of wonderful memories to share but from lack of time and eagerness to start sharing my current memories.