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Feijoada and Boats | A Perfect Saturday at Rio Yacht Club

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Journalled on Saturday, 28 May 2024 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 27 degrees, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. This was only Julie’s second full day since arriving Thursday evening. After a grey, rainy Friday spent organising and enjoying each other’s company after six months apart, Saturday marked our first truly free day together. I had arranged lunch for […]

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A Pint at Eleven | Lessons on Drinking

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Journalled on Sunday, 25 May 2025 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 25 degrees, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Yesterday I went to Guarabira’s birthday BBQ. I stayed until about 8:00 and drank a lot for me, considering I’m not used to drinking anymore. The BBQ was genuinely nice. Besides drinking and talking, I got to journal and read […]

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The Rhythm of a Productive Week

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Journaled on Tuesday, 28 March 2025 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 23 degrees, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Tuesday, and all is well. I have always liked the beginning of the day. Early morning is when I feel most awake, most useful, and most ready to get things done. In many ways, I feel the same […]

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No Contact | Clarity in Grief

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Journalled on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 22 degrees, coolish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Tuesday, and I am working well, despite the highs and lows of grief. After going no contact, I feel a level of grief I have never experienced before. It was clear to me that if I didn’t, everything […]

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