From Eat, Pray, Love

[unassumingvixen]

Two Passages: The first about Venice, since I was just there and this seemed like a good way to explain it. The second, an new belief that may replace my mantra "Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response".

Venice seems like a wonderful city in which to die a slow and alcoholic death, or to lose a loved one, or to lose the murder

Comments

[foolmonkey]

This: http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

It has been floating around recently and I found it profoundly moving. Since you're invoking Ms. Gilbert yourself, I have to share.

[thesuperalice]

Ah, I forgot completely about that second bit. It made me want to start praying, even if it's as simple as closing my eyes each night and counting my blessings. Thanks for reminding me--and glad you're enjoying the book. :-)