Experiences— we’re meant to have them. It’s the only key to the door of our hearts. It’s the purpose for our existence. Big or small, we define our happiness based on what makes us giggly and more interestingly, what challenges us. The good, the bad and the ugly all play their role in our long lasting gratification. I’ve been watching the people I love have such bad depression and anxiety for such a long time and make such dramatic changes in their lives — it god damn inspires me! We all should be doing these big grand gestures for ourselves to find the happiness that dissipated in the shadows so long ago. These people are my heros. They stood up for themselves and never gave up even when they wanted to. The proudness I feel is astronomical. For me though, there’s no big grand gesture I’ve been craving besides this never ending need to keep learning. I never really sat down and thought about what big things I wanted in my life though. I think going to Italy would be nice so I can dive deep into the bliss of fresh pasta. I think ultimately, for me, I would like to travel anywhere that has food. Food is my direct light to the divine. I love everything about it and it’s on my mind 24-7. Is this what love feels like (😂)? I would love to travel and eat all the foods of the many different cultures inhabiting this world. From fine dining in France to street food in Thailand. It doesn’t matter to me. But one day at a time. Today, I’ll reminisce on yesterday’s fresh Burrata Toast with sweet jam, peppery arugula and crispy, salty pancetta ; the fresh soft Italian bread to snack on until my lunch arrived and the fragrant balsamic + olive oil to dip it in and don’t get me started on the hot bubbly cappuccino made with almond milk that also filled my table. My day will come and until then, I’ll just keep reminding myself, “Ciara, take it one dish at a time and don’t forget to enjoy every single bite along the way”. 🥰 ~•~ #foodblogger #italianfood #burrata #eatitalian #cheesefordays #eatpretty #spiritualexperience #expandyourmind #searchforhappiness #onmyplate #foodmakesmehappy (at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9USwDKJ_E8/?igshid=1pv76s8oykww0