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Julie's avatar

I am reading this post as I wait at EWR for my flight to Paris then Marseille to spend three glorious weeks in Provence. I hemmed and hawed about taking so much time off of work, teaching, family, but you are right - life is too short so you’ve got to go for it! Thanks for the reminder.

Elena Brower's avatar

happy to hear this, Julie. good for you. good for all of us when any one of us takes that time.

Patricia Russo's avatar

Thank you 🤍🤍🤍

Elena Brower's avatar

thank YOU for taking the time to visit with us Patricia... sending love

Melissa Berry Appleton's avatar

touched dear dharma sister..... fellow gypsy and mama.

Elena Brower's avatar

big giant hugs and deep bows and long swims and cycles...

Leah Petitte's avatar

Thrilled. Just thrilled. All of it💞💖

Elena Brower's avatar

thank you Leah. x

Leah Petitte's avatar

See you in September

Vanda Marlow's avatar

Welcome home dear Elena!

As I wrote that, I was originally thinking of Santa Fe our shared geography, but at the speed of single thumb typing, I realised by the time I got to the ‘!’ that you are already and always home, because you have arrived in the elegance and trustworthiness of your own being❤️❤️Thank you for the gorgeousness of these pics and travelogue. And for the generosity with which you share chapters from your life and the path you have found..🙏🏼 The heat and beauty of NM await you! (I’m thumb-typing by the pool in the relative cool of early morning!)

Elena Brower's avatar

i cannot wait to see you again soon, V...

Deborah Federico's avatar

Thank you.

Elena Brower's avatar

and you, Deborah.

appleton king's avatar

Such a lovely powerful helpful post! The sculpture, its setting in chapel alcove and story, your candid take on the past and obvious readiness for the future, connection to family and friends (and Patti!!) are not so much on display as just a deeply ingrained part of a background landscape which never imposes, simply radiates.

Elena Brower's avatar

a p p l e t o n

thank you

appleton king's avatar

nailed the spelling! 👍

Lindsey Calla's avatar

love and miss you guys xx hearing you talk about the art is a revelation. Hope greece is on your list next year ;-)

Elena Brower's avatar

let's see! looks like Roma as a base of operations for some months...

Lindsey Calla's avatar

Well that sounds lovely. Will come and take you to Santa Sabina to see the selenite windows ✨

Hansa Devi's avatar

♥️♥️

MAGGY's avatar

Congratulations on such a dreamy trip and especially on the news of your foundation!

Elena Brower's avatar

thank you dear M. love

Troy Putney's avatar

What a beautiful and insightful sit and share. I’m taken by the mutual love and respect you have together. Truly inspiring. I’m excited for your foundation! Thank you for continuing to be a light shining on the path of positivity, kindness, and generosity. 🙏🏻

Elena Brower's avatar

thank you so much, dear Troy, i appreciate your time and your practice greatly.

Sylvie Delpy's avatar

This is so spectacular and beautiful to hear your journey in Italy. The passion, and gratefulness that comes out of you 2. This Art is a miracle and you are both a miracle, thank you 🙏

Elena Brower's avatar

Sylvie! Merci bien!

Karen's avatar

I want to thank you for sharing part of your Italy experience and your honesty about your younger self. It is inspiring to hear where you have been and all of it brought you to where you are along with who you are today. It is so refreshing to watch the love between the two of you. Life is very short and you have the greatest of all gifts which is love. Enjoy every moment and know as you go about your ordinary day the love you share is making this world better because you are here and have chosen to share yourselves. Xo

Elena Brower's avatar

Thank you dear Karen. Appreciating your encouragement and care very much.

Sam Aronson's avatar

With a deep sigh of gratitude for having discovered you, Elena. Such beautiful inspiration to carry along on our own journeys. ✨💓✨

Dara Holzman's avatar

I just read a book you might like, “The Art of Intentional Dressing by Erin Walsh.

Katharine Beckett Winship's avatar

Thank you for all of this, Kin.

My AMA, if i may,: did James become River on his pilgrimage? My River is full of curiosity!🐾

Love, kin🫶🏼

PS:: Dare i imagine there are sentences about you in Patti Smith’s notebook? Yes.🙌🏼