Whenever the music track in my mind gets playing...

I love this woman!!
I love this song and what it has to say about being BRAVE in ANY situation. No matter what life sends you, no matter how difficult the situation, you have to muster that inner bravery and have the conversation, say the hard things that need to be said, so that things can get better. Or do the things that you know you need to do to get better.
Many of us are going through the struggles of life and just need for that theme song to play to know that there are folks out there cheering you on, knowing that you can beat this cancer, or to them, you are the bravest person they know! So its okay when the tears flow, just reach down and grab that inner bravery and know that you are not alone.
Much love~

The Duomo of Florence

Short and simple, Duomo is a term for a cathedral church and may be either a present or a former cathedral (the latter always in a town that no longer has a bishop nor therefore a cathedral). The first Duomo we actually saw and experienced was in Florence. It was truly breath taking and beautiful. The structure itself was filled with such details, with many many many different types of marble used in its construction. Many of the images are created in mosaic and just spending time thinking about how many HOURS it took to create this vision...mind blowing...

 This is the east doors to the Baptistery. There are three different sets of doors to this building made out of bronze and showcase many images and humans forms carved into. Michelangelo named the east doors to this Baptistery as the "Gates to Paradise"

 The details of the images on these doors...PHENOMENAL!!! Then you walk inside and it appears to be void of any grandeur that was expected. You can see that it is extremely simple and peaceful and gothic in structure. HOWEVER, as you continue to walk down towards the dome...this BREATHTAKING vision reveals itself. SO AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!! IT truly does take your breath away.