I think this is one of my favourite pieces so far, beautifully written too. "Anywhere, but here" is such a relatable human experience. One that I can deeply resonate with. Thank you for sharing.
I love how you write about the details of reality!
I remember sitting in Barcelona, Spain, on a warm Summer's night, alone on the smallest plaza, lit by lanterns which soaked it into an unreal orange. Staring amazedly around me, trying to grasp that this was indeed reality, jotting down the impressions of my first weeks into my new adventure of having left on a one-way ticket.
Just recently, I read an article abodt how the father of the writer would sit back, look around and say: 'if this isn't good, I don't know what is!'
This has stuck with me and since then, I have held my breath, taken in my surroundings and my feelings and thought: if this isn't good - what is? ☺
Sounds like you're quite the writer yourself. I've loved keeping a journal on me to capture moments - especially when travelling.
I love that quote! It's from Kurt Vonnegut's 1998 Rice commencement speech, where he spoke the timeless wisdom: "When things are going sweetly and peacefully, please pause a moment, and then say out loud: 'If this isn't nice, what is?'"
I'm glad you're finding moments of the day to cultivate more gratitude. It always makes my day better :)
I think this is one of my favourite pieces so far, beautifully written too. "Anywhere, but here" is such a relatable human experience. One that I can deeply resonate with. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Alison! I appreciate you taking the time and spending a bit of your saturday morning with me.
I love how you write about the details of reality!
I remember sitting in Barcelona, Spain, on a warm Summer's night, alone on the smallest plaza, lit by lanterns which soaked it into an unreal orange. Staring amazedly around me, trying to grasp that this was indeed reality, jotting down the impressions of my first weeks into my new adventure of having left on a one-way ticket.
Just recently, I read an article abodt how the father of the writer would sit back, look around and say: 'if this isn't good, I don't know what is!'
This has stuck with me and since then, I have held my breath, taken in my surroundings and my feelings and thought: if this isn't good - what is? ☺
Hi Ulskie!
Sounds like you're quite the writer yourself. I've loved keeping a journal on me to capture moments - especially when travelling.
I love that quote! It's from Kurt Vonnegut's 1998 Rice commencement speech, where he spoke the timeless wisdom: "When things are going sweetly and peacefully, please pause a moment, and then say out loud: 'If this isn't nice, what is?'"
I'm glad you're finding moments of the day to cultivate more gratitude. It always makes my day better :)
My guy.... been thinking about the same idea
People always seem to want to get away -- ie I want to move from Toronto to SF, not realizing what makes their current home special
Romanticizing what they don’t have at a detriment to what’s currently in their hands
It's an interesting insight. I love how you put it in terms of "getting away".
Very good example with Toronto vs SF. I've been in that same situation far too many times.
I'm starting to think the idea could extend into trade-offs (e.g. SF would benefit work, but at a detriment to friends, family and familiarity).