Hi All/Ciao a Tutti!
Yes, PatriciaG does love Italy. But I also love my hometown of New York City. I love the convenience of my life here and all the opportunities that are pretty much at my fingertips.
In the hot summer I especially love the fact that I can hop on the subway and head out to the beach to take a break from the city heat. My favorite destination for this is always Rockaway Beach, Queens. I grew up going to this beach. Four generations of my family have swam in these waves. My grandfather taught me how to ride, dive under, and respect the waves here at Rockaway. Since then I've added my very own mermaid twirls, by spinning up into the crest of the wave, turning and letting the wave carry me wherever it wants to. Pure bliss! And yes, my secret's out...I am a mermaid.
Being at the beach is cleansing, relaxing, invigorating and inspiring, all rolled into one. I freakin love it!
A couple of weeks ago I was taking a video of the waves. To my surprise, and everyone else's on the beach that day, a pair of dolphins quickly popped up out of the water. You can check them out in the video. Before I let you go though, I'd like to encourage you to visit the beach: take a swim, ride a wave, walk along the water's edge, build a sand castle, whatever feels good to you. In life, we sometimes have a tendency to stay stuck in serious mode. The beach has a way of getting you unstuck and lightening your heart. And if you want to come do a mermaid twirl with me, hit me up with a private message or in the Comments section! Happy Weekend & Big Love, PatriciaG (ps: I'm offering FREE Shipping on my Rockaway Beach Magnets until August 19th. See info below)
Some sales pitching going on here: As a reminder of the blissful beach, I keep one of my Rockaway Beach Magnets on my fridge. If you'd like one too, they are available in my Shop. FREE SHIPPING from now until August 19th.
Reminder: My Shop will be going on vacation with me in September & October. Please place your orders by August 19th. I'll be heading back to Italy to capture more photos, videos and life adventures to share with you. I invite you to also follow me on Instagram and Facebook for daily pics & tidbits.