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La Dolce Far Niente

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Gold Canyon, Arizona

Yesterday, during our street’s nightly “let’s watch the sun set on the Superstition Mountains” session, we all got to talking about fabulous places we have been.

Several of us mentioned the beauty, magnitude, and diversity of Yellowstone National Park.

One couple, Jan and Wayne, went just about a year ago. While Wayne had been there multiple times, primarily to fly fish, this was Jan’s first visit. Talking about her visit to the park brought tears to her eyes.

During their visit they stayed a couple of nights at the Lake Yellowstone Hotel.

Lake_Yellowstone_Hotel_(8047185425)Jan, who is Italian, talked about La Dolce Far Niente–the sweetness of doing nothing.

She sat in the sun room at the hotel and did exactly that for several hours.

With a beautiful view of Lake Yellowstone and the stunning ambiance of the room, who wouldn’t enjoy just sitting and embracing La Dolce Far Niente?

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That got me thinking about how we rush so much that we forget to just enjoy moments.

So . . .

to honor Sunday, I wish you all at least part of the day enjoying . . .

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The Sweetness of Doing Nothing!

9 thoughts on “La Dolce Far Niente”

  1. This actually brought tears to my eyes Kathy. I love how you ended it with the illustration.

    Not many people are capable of La Dolce Far Niente. I have been. It really helped to be “a child left behind”. I really swear I was left behind. BUT, right now I think that was a good Karma thing. Really no trying to get ahead in anything. Just enjoying everything. Remember what brought me comfort; JP, puppies and gardening. I love this blog. Kathy you are so amazing and I love you.

  2. Oh my, this will be my next tattoo. I love that font, the words, and the birds flying away. As they say, once you get a tattoo you keep getting them. Kathy, how can I get it so I can show the tattoo guy. Or, this is the saying I want on our wall above the kitchen windows. Man, I am excited!!!!!!

    1. Thank you! Listening to Jan talk about her experience made me feel like I was there with her. 🙂

  4. Thank you for the link. Really, it is my next tattoo. It really gives me either goose bumps, or tears. I love this blog.

  5. I have been looking at very thing to do with dolce far niente and how it is pronounced. My question is on the illustration it has “il” in front of it. Do you know what that is? I just love that illustration and want a tattoo of it. I love “pleasing inactivity”. I love this blog.

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