Summer?

Can't believe it's August already...

Summer is almost half-way through and

I haven't had a chance to properly enjoy it.

I miss how summer used to be.

Those long days at the beach

 not having to worry about anything

not knowing what an alarm

 or the meaning of responsibilities was.

Being able to pleasurably enjoy the sun and the hot temperatures

Feeling the skin getting tan

and eating ice-creams at night.

I truly miss that.

I need a change in my life.

I know I have been saying it for a while but

as the time passes, the urge increases.

I want a different life-style not just a change in my job.

I want a life that allows me to breathe and live slowly,

 that allows me to spend quality time with those whom I love,

that allows me to walk slowly and be aware of the passing of time.

 A life that allows me to live summer again.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sil

Worth Every Second

"Rolling in the Deep"(Adele)

interpreted

by father (Jorge Narvaez) and daughter (Alexa Narvaez)

Will make you smile

Guaranteed

I know...it's been so long

I am sorry for being M.I.A.

not sure why. I could think of several reasons -

the humidity, the yearning for caffeine, for beer and for loved ones

or maybe just a lack of inspiration.

Not sure.

Below a few things that have been occupying my mind nowadays

 (in order of priority):

1. Coffee

2. Tenderness

3. Finishing Up Projects

4. Summer Vacation

5. Long Overdue Photography Class

6. New Tattoo

7. Mad Men

8. New Splash of Color 

Source of Inspiration

In the past few days I have been quite inspired and intrigued by this blog....

Latitudinal Tales.

One day soon, once a few things are taken care of,

I hope to be the one living and blogging about these adventures.

In the meantime, I live them through others

and share them in here in case they help you get inspired.

 

Keep going

On Thursday, an opportunity to move to and work in Switzerland

was truncated.

I had really tried not to get my hopes too high

but as we all know, mind and heart don't always listen to each other 

so by the end of the two month interview process, 

I had my heart set on the possibility of moving back to Europe

and starting a new chapter.

As victim of our "live strong, be strong" generation

I didn't allow myself to feel broken by the sudden crash of 

 dreams and illusions that I had built over the last two months.

Instead, I wiped my tears away and kept going with my life

telling myself what we all say to ourselves in situations like this:

"It wasn't supposed to be. better things are on your way, Sil"

On Friday, I woke up embraced by a sudden sadness that I couldn't fight off.

On Saturday, the sadness turned into bitterness.

On Sunday, I decided to 

take the Metro North and head to those oasis 

that over the years I've learned to turn to in moments like this.

Today my oasis was Dia: Beacon.

Pictures were not allowed, so I couldn't capture the moment

to share it here with you.

It was quite magical.

Thunderstorm included.

I leave you with one of the 

pieces and artists that most caught my interest:

by

Sol LeWitt

I think that I am ready to keep going and start the week.

Have a good one, 

Sil

An Important Reminder

always

but particularly relevant nowadays.

Adjusting

Four days into my Manhattan life

and I still feel calm and at peace....

astonishing

and quite an accomplishment.

We'll see how it goes tomorrow

once I hit the office 

and face, once again, the cruel reality of living in a box 10-6.

This was a relaxing, cozy and airy 

(not sure if the last word can be used in this context but that's how it felt)

 4 day weekend

mostly spent on my own.

Well, with the unconditional company of Pia.

For once, I allowed myself to take it easy,

do the basic housework

and enjoy "living on my couch."

Jeez, it felt gooood.

The immediate outcome, 

 I walked to the Farmers Market 
at the worst time of the day
just when the sun hits the strongest,

and in my own pool of sweat

and discomfort

I was smiling at the people passing by.

Definitely seeing the world through rose colored glasses nowadays.

Have a good start of the week.