"Oh Lord God, deliver us in Thy due time from the little narrow prison, almost as it were, total darkness of paper, pen and ink and a crooked, broken, scattered and imperfect language."

-Joseph Smith

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"

- Martin Luther King Jr.

The Gods we worship write their names on our faces, be sure of that. And a person will worship something, have no doubt of that either. One may think that tribute is paid in secret, in the dark recesses of his or her heart, but it is not. That which dominates imagination and thoughts will determine life and character. Therefore it behooves us to be careful what we are worshiping. For what we are worshiping, we are
becoming.

-
from GATES OF HEAVEN


Sunday, August 2, 2009

Snippets of Italy and other Ramblings

























I am still alive. Facebook is easier o.k. Went to Italy. Can't even tell you how much I loved it. It was like a fairy tale land. We stayed in a villa in the countryside of Umbria (the province next to Tuscany). Went to Florence, Pisa, Rome, Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio, Terni, and lots of little local communes. Posted a photo album of it on facebook. It's a work in progress because I have sooooo many pictures, most of which are vertical which gives me a headache to try to flip them all. Will post more when pigs fly. Kids are great. Growing up and oh so funny. James loves work, I love being a mom and for the first time we will have all of the ninos in school, if you count Silas being in preschool. Plan on picking up on my art again. The end.

6 comments:

stephanie said...

looks amazing!! and wow you have everyone is school?

Ali said...

I love Italy! It is one of my favorite places to be in the world!!! The Florence Italian Leather market is to die for!!!

Sunny said...

Wow!! Totally agree that facebook can be easier! It looks like a trip of a life time but I thought that about your last trip too! :) Serves you right! I can't believe all of your kids will be in school this year. I can't wait to see tons of art flowing from your chosen medium! YEA!! Are you going to start an art blog?

ryantand tracya.blospot.com said...

We had so much fun with you and James in Italy. We will have to do it again.

Unknown said...

The Laocoon Group! I love that sculpture. Girl, looking at these pictures takes me there, even for a little bit. I must move there. For ever. So happy you got to go and soak it all up!

Kelly said...

Italy!! I am so jealous!! BTW your family is beautiful!!

I am glad we are friends now :)

Kelly

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