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And a big hug to all from Como lake!
For you dear Pilgrim, some Saint John lilies, like that in my icon.
herons and ducks in a small river that flows near my garden. It has been so polluted so far, and now … my husband and I looked at each other last Saturday, we were amazed, “is it true”? obviously! we were watching it at the same time and we saw a group of fishes! at least something is going in the right direction 😉….
We call them “gigli di San Giovanni”, so I tried to translate in ” Saint John Lilies”: they grow spontaneously and blossom in june, right around the day of Sain John celebration (june, 29). Their latin name is “lilium bulbiferum”. Those in the picture ( you can see also my shadow…😊) are in my garden.
Dear Sylvie, Lake Como is very close to me, so yesterday my husband and I went there for a little trip. I live near Milano, Como, Monza … one of the most populated areas of Italy …. so many people go to the lake during the summer, even for a trip … therefore, there is often a lot of traffic on the roads 😉🤗. Are you in Taize?
Dear Sylvie, I am so happy that you can have this time of spiritual retirement, rest and peace. Sing wholeheartedly the beautiful songs of Taize, in front of those candles…May God protect and bless you, dear friend.
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Yes Palm, that’s a joyful part of my country, we have a lot of feasts! How are your parents, Palm? Knowing they are here, in Italy, I feel a special link with you….
Wonderful! Oldies but Goldies😂😂😂🌈🌈🌈 There will be soon a special feast in my little town, called “notte bianca” ( white night), there will be music, food, plays, dances…Summer is such a joyful time! I am so happy that you enjoyed this event, dear Ursula!
Wonderful Michele! I am so happy for you!
dear Kevin, don’t worry about using this place, you’re sharing your opinion. I, too, in the Lounge, shared a similar thought about my country. This is our life, nothing can be thrown away in the sea of indifference. I, you, nobody is perfect, but we certainly have the right to cherish the future of the new generations and the world, in the best way we can.
Dear Ose, I thank you, remembering the first year that we were here together. Every pain, every shared struggle on this site has become softer, surely the mountain peak is lower and we can see beyond, if not the valley, at least the sun. So, dear friend, let’s celebrate these years together, I’m so happy for you.
Dear Deana, an important Italian newspaper published an interesting interpretation of “festina lente”: it is similar to a Spanish motto used in a famous Italian novel “adelante con juicio”! this is a motto suitable for our times, we must act, but with a wise discernment.
Ursula, dear friend, you are always in my thoughts, don’t worry if you can’t answer …I’m often tired as well, so tired that I am not able to answer. As you can see, I’m replying now, the day after your post …this is a very stressful week for me… sometimes I think that I am not so grateful because I don’t post words of gratitude or happiness, yet this is my life, sometimes down, sometimes up. But I am not in a black hole, for sure! the sun ...
Ursula, dear friend, you are always in my thoughts, don’t worry if you can’t answer …I’m often tired as well, so tired that I am not able to answer. As you can see, I’m replying now, the day after your post …this is a very stressful week for me… sometimes I think that I am not so grateful because I don’t post words of gratitude or happiness, yet this is my life, sometimes down, sometimes up. But I am not in a black hole, for sure! the sun is always over me, oh over each of us!
My hug for you dear Debra, we are walking together. 🌸🌺
Fantastic! God bless your summer!
Sylvie, you are an artist! What a wonderful picture of such an amazing city! Blessing to you, Gabi and Awinchen.
Pilgrim, I join Diane and Palm, I often think of you and I truly hope to see you soon. I wish you all the best, I miss you.
And also you Grateful Sea, how are you, dear sweet friend?
dear Palm, I’m sorry for your homesickness. From time to time I feel this special mood, but I never understood the real root, since I have my family close to me and also to my friends. Sometimes I think it’s the thought of aging, I can’t deny … sometimes I think there’s a subtle connection to my hormonal imbalance. Today I saw some children celebrating an event in their kindergarten. I remembered when my children were at the same school … I looked at ...
dear Palm, I’m sorry for your homesickness. From time to time I feel this special mood, but I never understood the real root, since I have my family close to me and also to my friends. Sometimes I think it’s the thought of aging, I can’t deny … sometimes I think there’s a subtle connection to my hormonal imbalance. Today I saw some children celebrating an event in their kindergarten. I remembered when my children were at the same school … I looked at a child in the arms of his father, his father kissed him, he let himself be cuddled … I was deeply moved and I was about to cry. My mother was close to me and I was meditating that she is just getting old, she often forgets, she doesn’t connect some thoughts, for example the degree of kinship, sometimes she seems like a child … all this brings me nostalgia … But, dear Palm, let’s keep in touch with each other, as far as possible, we give each other joy, don’t we?🤗🏵🌻🌺
Oh dear Michele, I am so happy for you. Your decision is the right one, of course, I have no doubts. Please, if you want to attach a photo, as other dear friends are saying, I would be happier, I’m curious too!
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