Neither Here nor There - living in high definition

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Neither Here nor There – living in high definition

Have you ever longed for something, I mean really longed for it? Every part of me aches to be wandering cobbled lanes with antique doors and ornate lions head door knockers. To be soaking up the sunshine in a tiny piazza, while Carina and Luca splash each other in the nearby fountain. Wandering hand in hand with my very Italian husband who can relax at last, he has nowhere to get!

Longing, Longing, Longing every moment my mind wanders.

I am neither here nor there….

Each day I say “we’ll be going soon, just waiting on the finance” the only thing I have ever longed for more is when I trying to fall pregnant with Carina. We lost our first little boy Aaron a day after he was born and it seemed like I would never be able to have another child.

I drove my husband mad with all the fertility tests and calendars. Friends would say “you want this baby too much” – how can you long with all your being just a little bit? And finally after nine months of fear she arrived all pink and perfect. Our little boy Luca followed two years later a day after Aaron’s birthday….longing.

It seems that I am living my life here in Australia in high definition, absorbing every voice, place, scent, taste, and everything that has made this home for the past eight years. It is a in a photograph from a long time favorite of mine Carla Coulson that I clearly see a longing to hold a moment in time.

Whenever we step outside the door we each have a camera and I record the smallest things that I would never have thought of before. We take a day off school to play hooky and visit the Henri Cartier Bresson exhibit at the Art Gallery. Skip stones in the pond at the entrance, milkshakes and tiny perfect cakes from a café, both kids wandering the gallery saying a big “Hi” to each of the guards and stopping to show one the drawings they did in the section filled with statues.

A perfect day…..remember it, record it, store it away.

What is it that you long for…?

and the gang x

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jan says:
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I am in a curious time in my life where I seem to be waiting, filling in time. It is frustrating on one level, peaceful on another, and intriguing on yet another – waiting to see what pans out. I try to forget the frustrating and concentrate on the other elements! I love the look on Carina’s face sketching in the gallery – I know that look.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Interesting to see what will come your way Jan, my life seems to be going in slow motion and I know it’s going to go fast forward very soon. Being forced to slow down has been a good thing, frustrating yes but a relief in so many ways. Enjoy your peaceful interlude ciao love lisa x
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Lisa Wood says:
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Hi Lisa,

Gosh that was so beautiful! I so long to be on the road travelling anywhere and everywhere – its such a big deep feeling within so I can totally understand what you are saying.
I love that you took the day off from school to visit the art gallery and to “Be” in the moment. It sounds so magical taking photos and creating memories. Life is really weird sometimes – its almost like we have to wait sometimes before all of our dreams do come true.
Gorgeous photos of your two beautiful children.

Cheers
Lisa
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  I can relate to your longing Lisa and I know your journey will be all you wish it to be. This was such a great day out and I don’t regret taking them from school sometimes the best experiences come from the school of life as you know x
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Amy says:
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I am longing as well. Longing for this house to sell so that we can begin our travels as a family. It is so hard to stay in the moment here when all I want right now is for us to be on our way to Asia!
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Hi Amy,
  I can so relate to that, selling the house became a nightmare for us as the market in Australia dropped dramatically. Looks like we will keep the house and rent it out till the market picks up again. Had the bank through today to revalue the house so we have a lot riding on this decision. It’s the being in limbo that is so frustrating…we are literally just waiting then it’s all systems go…
  
  Your little boy Lan sounds just like our Luca (loves dinosaurs, aliens and yes Star Wars!). Let’s hope both our journeys start very soon!!
  ciao for now
  Lisa
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Hayley says:
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Sometimes I play hooky to do fun stuff too – those days are the ones you will remember, and the kids will remember too. Living life in high definition is a great way to describe your mindfulness – so important, and so often overlooked.
All I’m longing for is summer, and some time to enjoy it.
H xo
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  Come to Italy Hayley and we’ll play hooky together!! I think it’s time for another day off with the kids somewhere. Can’t wait to get down to Melbourne and see everyone before we head out! Ahhh endless Summer…. we will be heading into Winter and plan to travel with some friends of ours around Europe and Italy for eight weeks all going to plan. We will need our thermals or as Melissa says we can just snuggle up together as we’ll all be in the same campervan! ciao lisa xxx
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Cathy says:
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Well once upon a time I longed for children, and I am fortunate enough to have two beautiful children. As for now, do I long for something, yes, I long to do work that I enjoy, and that fulfills my soul, not just my bank account.
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- Lisa Chiodo says:
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  So what would that work look like Cathy? If it could be anyway you want it? What would fulfill your soul….. ciao lisa
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