1/7/2015 0 Comments a happy heartAs travelling does, when I got back to Spain I feel as if something inside the deepest corners of my heart has changed for the better. My heart feels so strong, so happy, so alive.
I spent some five days in Italy back with my host family (who are wonderful), and after that I attended the Taize European Meeting in Prague for one week- 22,000 people from all over the world attended. Over 60 countries. I was one of the nine Americans there. I met so many people- my heart changes with every person I meet, every place I go, and every conversation I have. I am so blessed to have this life. Here are some photos of my adventure in Prague:
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12/16/2014 2 Comments italiasharing these photos feels like opening up my heart and letting you look inside
sestri levante/ florence/ viazzano: cliff diving and playing bongos next to a setting sun 11/5/2014 0 Comments It's good to be lonelyand it's good to be uncomfortable and scared and vulnerable. I've been in Spain for one month and three days now and, like always, i'm a rush of emotions. Now you might think, "Johanna- what the heck. Why would you wanna be lonely? Or uncomfortable? or scared? and why would you ever want to be vulnerable?" I just feel so much different from the person I was in Kansas, and that's because I've had to rely solely on myself for my happiness- and more importantly, I've had to REALIZE I can only rely on myself for my happiness. that is thrilling. you wanna know why? because we are totally and completely, 110% in charge of the way we feel. how incredibly and BEAUTIFULLY exciting is that!? you can choose to be happy every single day if you'd like (but let's face it.. no one REALLY wants to be happy every day. we have the right to be human, too ;) ) but the point is, we don't have to be sad. or mad. or hold grudges any longer. I don't entirely have an idea of where i'm going with all of this, but I just hope that, if you're tired of being sad, you can choose to be happy instead. Seriously, I've done it. JUST this past month. :) and if i can do it, gracious, you can too. I'm quite tired so I should go to bed, and I have about 406 novels that need to be written about every experience I've had so far. people i've met. places i've been.. but I'll leave at this for now. venice, italy
I can't wait to share my experiences and life with all of you goodnight, lovelies |
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