Journalled on Sunday, 31 May 2026, | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 25 degrees, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Sometimes a small silence can reveal far more than a long conversation. This post reflects on emotional distance, boundaries, self-respect, and the uncomfortable moment when we realise that love should not require us to abandon ourselves. I woke up this […]
The Weight of a Sincere ‘Good Morning’
Journalled on Saturday, 8 November 2025 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 30 degrees, hot, sunny, overcast and with showers. Just another Saturday, but…
Friday in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | Contradictory Conversation and Connection!
Written on Friday, 19 July 2024 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 23 degrees, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Friday, the end of…
Wednesday, the 11th of December 2024: “Anticipating Julie’s Arrival”!!!
Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 27 degrees, hot, overcast and with showers. It’s Wednesday, and in just over two weeks, Julie will be arriving…
Thursday, the 11th of July 2024: “Contradiction, Confusion and Intimacy”!!!
Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 23 degrees, warm, sunny and overcast. It is Thursday, and I’m tired and confused. I am not complaining. I have…
Monday, the 8th of July 2024: “Navigating Change: A Day of Decisions and New Beginnings”!!!
Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 23 degrees, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. A Monday of difference, two major decisions, and upsets in my life. One…
Sunday, the 7th of July 2024: “A One-Sided Relationship”!!!
Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 24 degrees, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. Julie contacted me yesterday, or on Friday. I can’t remember exactly, but it…
Friday, the 5th of July 2024: “Relationship and Its Uncertainties”!!!
Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 28 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Friday again, one more day in my life. It is good…
Sunday, the 30th of June 2024: “Winston Churchilling It On the First Half of 2024”!!!
Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 19 degrees, warm, overcast and with rain. It is the end of June, the last day of the month, and…
Friday, the 28th of June 2024: “Navigating Personal Relationships”!!!
Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 28 degrees, hot, sunny, and beautiful, clear blue skies. It is Friday. I am a little tired. It has not…