Video: Cannoli Connections

Dr. Rob shares his story of this weekends NYC trip and celebration with Cannoli Connections.

Transcription:

Another amazing day in the Universe
Cannoli Connections, my intention this day
It began in 1894, A pool emporium, café, and more
Antonio Veniero, he built it with the love from thee
A place of cookies, cakes, almond torts and the aroma to feel good
The people connections of times gone by, memories of thy
A pastry, tort and wedding cake, evolution is thy good
The memories it brings and connections, is thy life
Frank and Marie continued with love and joy from you
Now Robert Z. is the man I see, Harley D he rides in to be
To bake and make, connect with a smile and the gratitude of you
Rolled up in a shell, sweet cream and chocolate chips too
All for the connections, colors, tastes and aromas of you
Of life and of love, a smile and a hug
A place to feel good, the people and the baked goods
This is a simple way keeping life moving I say
Rolled up in a shell, filled up with the beauty of you
Namaste,
Dr. Rob

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Quote of the day by Barbara Bush
“Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.”

Dr. Rob on my mind;
A celebration this Saturday in NYC with Mom, Dad, Gina and of course the birthday girl, Pilar. To the Empire hotel we stayed and the Ocean Grill for a great dinner. On the drive home on Sunday we stopped at the family owned Veniero’s Pasticceria and Café. My mother has spoken of this amazing place for some time and this was our time to stop in and say hello. Robert Zerilli, my cousin, whom I had never met,  greeted us as family and made us feel immediately at home. We sat down with great cookies, espresso and cappuccino too, and of course the energy of enjoying life. Laughs, memories with my mother growing up in the village and spending many days in the same spot, times gone by. We spoke of our grandparents, children and love of life. And how baking goods is all part of life. People stopping in on their way to a friends, family or a party, for the treats we love and that connect us together. To finish the meal and then sit around with coffee and Veniero’s baked goods. Or the wedding cake that is a symbol of life to come, a fertility connection I knew I had with Robert. Although this was a short visit, we made it fast and a certain blast, knowing more is to come in life. My mother and father were energized for the 4 hour ride home with a smile and the comfort foods gifted to us from Robert Z. A moment it takes to connect, a smile and hug, for we are all family in this life, Veniero’s is a simple connection place.
Love,
Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob’s 3G’s:

Gratitude; for the joy and connections brought to me in life

Goals; connect this day in all loving ways

Game plan; read and write of the amazing people and connections in front of us each day

Dr. Rob’s 12 minute meditation
Cannoli connections I breathe this day
In with the breath and out with a smile
Surrounded in a shell, smooth soft and sweet inside
This I feel and smile with the breath of thee
In with the breath, the energy of thee
All the beauty of thee I feel and see
Walking in the garden, simple tai chi
This is the beauty of love from all of thee
The meditative music filling all of me
Vibration of love in life, the simple filling from thee
This I see and be with this meditation and smile to thee
Allow the unwanted thoughts to simple come and let them be
Come back to the cannoli thoughts, sweet and soft, filling the shell of thee
And love from me to thee

Dr. Rob