As we say in NYC, “Onetime is late, early is onetime.” To arrive on time indicates lack of preparation, it is only by chance you arrived on time. Early arrival indicates preparation in the event of unforeseen circumstances. In a city of over 8 million people, retrieved from, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/newyorkcitynewyork in a space just over 300 sq miles, inhabitants are constantly rushing against the current. If you want to get anywhere, you have to push, persuade or pursue.

After living in AIX EN Provence for almost two years, this NYC Gal is just beginning to understand L’art de la vide le françias. L’art de la vide le françias translates to “the art of emptiness” aka non attachment. As a Yoga teacher, I understand the concept of deattachment, is easier said than done. Essentially we learn to allow or receive which often has a better resolve than the initial goal. Would you rather chase something or have it fall into your lap?

Again easier said than done, in a beautiful culture that shuts down for 90minutes each day, to allow everyone a leisurely lunch, and workers strike every month (in shifts as not to disrupt the city,) it’s getting easier to allow for “those pivotal chance encounters that shape lives”.

So I was excited to enrol in Digital Storytelling (class at University of Mary Washington,) and further develop my creativity. Our first assignment is a 15 minute Photo Safari, which