Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish, and overcast. Friday was a day of achievements, Saturday was for spring cleaning, and Sunday is Father’s Day! I…
Father’s Day in Brazil | A Reflection and Meaningful Connections
Reflections on Family Dynamics | Growth, and Moving Forward
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, grey and overcast. It’s the end of a seemingly endless month, with my youngest daughter on her mid-year holidays and…
Headphones | And an Enjoyable Saturday Evening in Rio
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, Sunny and slightly overcast. It’s Sunday, the day after a lovely night with friends I hadn’t seen in a…
Reflections of a 56-Year-Old Man | Financial Struggles, Family Feuds, and Existential Crises
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, cloudy and rainy. Three days to my birthday, a little self-doubt and despair continue. Now I have all of…
Coping with Unexpected Changes and Family Matters
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, hot and sunny. It is Sunday, and the second half of this toxic weekend. I had a misunderstanding with…
Finding Balance | A Dedicated Father and Teacher
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. After the stress of Sunday, a long sleep, and an early rise at 4:00…
My Marital History and Moving Homes
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Everything was going well, and then Sunday. In the morning, I got up early,…
Family Turmoil, and Redemption
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is the 8th of March, Women’s Day and my mother’s birthday. I had…
A Lazy Sunday with Yellowstone
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, hot, muggy and unstable weather. Today, I want to take you through a typical Sunday in my life here…