The Smiles of Rome

I have a friend who recently lived part of a year on this slant of the Janiculum overlooking Rome.

Rome in late December can have a temperate feel. During the last days of this past year, I was able to walk on the Janiculum in a cashmere sportcoat.

At another friend's prodding, I let myself be photographed and I am a little embarrassed. It was a light-hearted moment, and I forgot that light-hearted moments make it feel all right to be silly. And look silly. Which I do here. And so what. Right? And so what.