23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Trevi Fountain, Rome

I didn’t toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain this time. I didn’t need to. Instead, I sat still. I listened. I let the moment settle on me like sunlight. Because sometimes the biggest leap you can take isn’t wishing for something new… it’s acknowledging that you’re already standing in a life you once prayed for. And now? Now it’s time for the next step. Not just dreaming forward, but acting forward. Boldly. Bravely. Without hesitation.

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Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Rome, Italy
Copyright: © Cheryl Lacy