Life is a dream

"But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls."

- Luke 21:18-19

Last weekend = spiritual retreat in Tuscany. A great time of reflection and relaxation mixed with good friends, singing, dancing, long meals, and hot fires. I got to ride a horse AND cook banana chocolate-chip pancakes in a beautiful Tuscan kitchen. Life is a dream.

This weekend is my first long weekend without any trips whatsoever. Of course, there is nothing disappointing about staying in Florence. Staying in Florence means:

-long, relaxing breakfasts of pastries and panini at Cafe Lib

-walking around the museums and gardens at Pitti Palace

-getting milkshakes and complimentary mimosas in an American-style diner

-watching movies and catching up on laundry

-eating lunch in an overcrowded Florentine restaurant

-studying next to the Duomo, sketching in the park. Life is a dream!

Leaving for Turkey on Tuesday. Currently planning trips to Rome and eventually, Germany. (How crazy that we can decide we want to visit Heidelberg and five minutes later buy tickets during a homework break.) Sunday night we're having a Superbowl party (assuming all studying is done). Life is a dream!

Sending my love to all of you. God is so good! Have a blessed weekend!!!

Liz

‎"You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body" - C.S. Lewis