I Remember

Episode 20 of the Nevertheless, Persisting: Life. Love. Long COVID. podcast, hosted by Dr. & Mr. Amy Blackstone, titled "I Remember" was published on June 27, 2025 and runs 11 minutes.

June 27, 2025 ·11m · Nevertheless, Persisting: Life. Love. Long COVID.

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Summary

Short episode coming at you this week. Amy's checking in solo while we adjust to a new time zone and settle in to our summer digs in Italy! She's got a few reflections to share about one of her favorite places on earth, how she navigates it with health challenges, and a new health update. Listen in and we'll both be back next week!I REMEMBERI almost thought I'd forgotten what life was like in the Before Times. Then someone asked what life looks like for me these days. And then I remembered what I forgot. Skiing. Parties. Travel. Late night meals. Driving. Diving. A whole day without naps. Big screen TV. Live music. Italy. Italy. Italy.You can keep it all but please let me have Italy. I remember Italy but I'm afraid I'll forget. The carrots. Just carrots but perfectly carrots. The pear. Just a pear but perfection. The church bells. Wholly unnecessary but fine, I'll forgive those because PROSCIUTTO.And grapes. The vines. The valleys. The views. THE WINE. I remember these things. I remember Italy. I'm keeping Italy.-----------------As promised, here's a link to Amy's Instagram if you want to check out the views from our villa: https://www.instagram.com/a.maria.blackstone/In case you want to stay at this incredible place too, which we highly recommend! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/36460651?source_impression_id=p3_1751033391_P3h_GQcZWmQfMzTMIntro music: Humoresque by Antonín Dvořák from Suzuki Flute School Volume 3; Played proudly and poorly by Amy BlackstoneOutro music: Moon Over Ruined Castle by Rentarō Taki from Suzuki Flute School Volume 1; Played proudly and poorly by Amy BlackstoneFor more information, go to amyblackstonephd.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

I REMEMBER

I almost thought I'd forgotten what life was like in the Before Times. Then someone asked what life looks like for me these days. And then I remembered what I forgot.

Skiing. Parties. Travel. Late night meals. Driving. Diving. A whole day without naps. Big screen TV. Live music. Italy. Italy. Italy.

You can keep it all but please let me have Italy. I remember Italy but I'm afraid I'll forget. The carrots. Just carrots but perfectly carrots. The pear. Just a pear but perfection. The church bells. Wholly unnecessary but fine, I'll forgive those because PROSCIUTTO.

And grapes. The vines. The valleys. The views. THE WINE.

I remember these things. I remember Italy. I'm keeping Italy.

-----------------As promised, here's a link to Amy's Instagram if you want to check out the views from our villa: https://www.instagram.com/a.maria.blackstone/

In case you want to stay at this incredible place too, which we highly recommend! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/36460651?source_impression_id=p3_1751033391_P3h_GQcZWmQfMzTM

Intro music: Humoresque by Antonín Dvořák from Suzuki Flute School Volume 3; Played proudly and poorly by Amy Blackstone

Outro music: Moon Over Ruined Castle by Rentarō Taki from Suzuki Flute School Volume 1; Played proudly and poorly by Amy Blackstone

For more information, go to amyblackstonephd.com.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.