As I wandered the colorful and vibrant alleyways of Venice my final few days of travel, I found myself contemplating the idea of wakefulness. Particularly ironic in my case, as I spent much of my ten days more awake than I would have preferred. Staying awake, or rather wakefulness, is about presence in one’s life.Continue reading “Staying Awake”
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Buon Viaggio a Me!
Many years ago, as a young college student living in Boulder, I followed a dream. Much to the disapproval of my mother, who tends to be an anxious worrier, I decided to take a year off (now called a “gap year”) and buy a one-way ticket to Italy. Despite studying the language for two years,Continue reading “Buon Viaggio a Me!”
On Reflection 