Dear Art-loving friend,
I had another visitor just before December
started. We walked to the Santa Maria
Novella train station from my home in Florence because a marathon route had
stopped the buses from running. On the
way, I saw this and thought it was sad, but funny at the same time. The hand-written sign under the poinsettias
in the doorway of an apartment building reads, “Please do not steal at least
until Christmas.”
Once at the train station, my friend went off to do
what she needed to do while I headed towards the tall Christmas tree in front
of the trains. Below are some of the
wishes posted on branches. I am sad that
I must leave my beloved Italia very soon.
I have no desire to be clandistina
[illegally here] again. I was caught
here four years ago after a strike caused my flight out of Italia to be
cancelled. It took me two months to get
another (ah, Europe in the summer). I am
going to miss most of the holiday festivities here, but I do need some alone
time and maybe this move is just “what the doctor ordered.” Or at least the universe. Haha.
Look for another newsletter in the coming days
before I leave that I hope will put you in the holiday spirit.
Here are some of the desires
of those in Firenze:
And in case you missed my
lastest art newsletter, please click here:
Thank you.
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Promo: Give art or at least an art book
as a Christmas gift – more unusual and personal than many other choices. Check out my site for options: http://BorsheimArts.com
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Kelly
~ Kelly Borsheim, sculptor,
painter, writer, teacher