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 Rhythm of a Productive Week
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 […]
No Contact | Clarity in Grief
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 […]
Sunday of Orchids, Roast Beef and Small Mercies
Journalled on Sunday, 1 March 2026 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 26 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Some Sundays begin quietly, then surprise you with small acts of kindness, familiar streets, good food, and unexpected reminders that life is still moving, even when money is tight, and the future feels uncertain. It is Sunday, the beginning of […]
Every Morning | A Blank Page
Journalled on Thursday, 24 October 2024 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 30 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Thursday. I was supposed to go to Copacabana today to teach Dona Vera, but the class was cancelled. In a way, that is a relief, because I still have not found the best way to get quickly from Santo […]
Breaking Chains | Self-Awareness, Solitude, and a New Chapter in Rio
Journalled on Monday, 30 September 2024 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot and sunny with blue skies. It is Monday, and I…
A Saturday Walk In Rio | Motorbikes, New Jeans and Wine on the Mureta
Journalled on Saturday, 5 October 2024 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 24°C, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. Today I skipped my usual early-morning exercise…
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…
Financial Harmony | Navigating Economic Balance in Relationships
Journalled on Sunday, 22 December 2024 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 26 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Sunday, and there…
Seeing Clarity | Embracing Clarity in Life
Journalled on Thursday, 9 April 2026 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 32 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Thursday, and I’m…