“Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” – Nelson Mandela I woke up yesterday morning with a message from Michael sharing his disappointment at having to cancel his trip to South Africa to visit his parents, daughter and granddaughter, less than twenty-four hours after he booked his flights. The discovery of a […]
“Buçaco forest demands a whole vocabulary which, once spoken, tells us that there’s still everything left to say. You don’t describe Buçaco forest. The best thing is to lose yourself in it.”– José Saramago Bussaco (Buçaco) Forest, first settled in the 6th century by friars from the nearby Benedictine monastery in Vacariça, evokes the exact […]
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Gandhi The rains arrived, as predicted on the 29th of October. After a couple of days taking care of some chores on the land, I was grateful to slow down, huddle up inside, and catching up with friends. By the Sunday the sharka (pond or […]
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