i'm under the gun - i have to get to firenze campo di marte and i'm at santa maria novella. i also have to call my host parents and chase bank to straighten some stuff out.
suffice it to say that i have been working on an organic farm for the last week in Castegneto Carducci, which is near the western coast of italy - one afternoon i walked to the top of the nearest mountain, illegally climbed a forest fire lookout, and saw the bright blue against the deep green of the hills that roll right down to the edge.
this organic farm is also a spiritual retreat, run by a wonderful woman named edith who has moved to italy from the states 35 years ago and has established this sustainable farm as an opportunity for people like myself to come and to some work within, some work without. i am bone tired, but i feel refreshed, collected - ready to walk. ready for the long haul. time has begun to stretch out in front of me, which both frightens and inspires me. but the better question than 'what am i supposed to do in all this time?' is: 'what am supposed to be doing right now?'
the answer to that, right now, is to say a quick word of thanks for the myriad blessings in my life, strap on my pack, and get on the road. my love to you all.
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