Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium With a deep, open breath, snuggle up in your bed, and untether the thoughts  looming tight in your head. LONG PAUSE Feel the soft sheets  as they kiss your skin. You sink into their coolness,  and pull your blanket up again. LONG PAUSE Breathe once more,  deep, long, and slow, and as you exhale, let any last thoughts go. PAUSE Now imagine a gondola  on a small waterway. It’s Venice, you see, bright and beautiful at midday. PAUSE You cast a quick smile to the gondolier in the back, wearing the traditional shirt of white and black. PAUSE The gondolier tips his hat as you continue to cruise. You marvel at the narrow waterways you are passing through. PAUSE There are houses and businesses right up to the water’s edge, all lovely, bright colors– their beauty’s unmatched. PAUSE And the gondola lets you off at St. Mark’s Square where a flurry of pigeons take to the air. PAUSE The sun’s warmth  holds your face in its hands, as you stand before a palace ornate and grand.  PAUSE And you marvel at the artistry, intricate designs and lattice, that adorn the outside  of this magnificent palace.  PAUSE You’re amazed by the wonders  the palace holds within. There’s art and a gold ceiling that makes your head spin. PAUSE The art and history take your breath away. You wonder what it would have been like to live back in the day. PAUSE And as you leave the palace and return to the square, you find a bench to rest and take in the sights while you’re there. PAUSE A little girl with gelato comes and offers it to you. You say, “Grazie,” which is “thanks” as she spills some on her shoe. PAUSE She doesn’t seem to mind, as she dances in the sun. The gelato may be melting but you both are having fun. PAUSE And her laugh is contagious, as you giggle at her dance. You feel the magic of Venice coming over you at last. PAUSE The little girl runs off  and grabs the hand of her mother. She smiles and waves at you, then dances off with her brother. PAUSE They pass the bell tower, standing proud and tall, before disappearing  behind a wall. PAUSE And you notice that the sun  is starting to droop. Night is falling soon, so it’s time to regroup. PAUSE So, you find another gondola and comfortably settle in, as it heads toward your home, you reminisce where you’ve been. PAUSE Then, you pause one more minute to take in all of Venice. You hear opera floating in the air and a magic voice wraps you in it. PAUSE And the opera fades to quiet, and the laughter drops off, too. It’s you and gondolier paddling through and through. PAUSE  And as you paddle toward the stars You’re grateful you had the chance to see Venice at its best, It’s your Italian romance. PAUSE And the gondola dissolves, as the night runs deep, and you find yourself in bed again, at peace, and ready for sleep. Namaste, Beautiful  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices