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 is both good and bad, and the other is very good. Firstly, I finished with Julie. We had been talking since last Thursday, and although it was OK, it wasn’t the same since I have […]
Saturday, the 4th of March 2023: “Learning to Let Go: A Parent’s Struggle with Their Teenage Daughter’s Emotional Turmoil”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33 °C, hot and sunny. Since Yasmin arrived on Friday night, she has been in a bad mood; as always, it is related to her mother. Her mother says or does something that Yasmin does not like, or criticises her for something she did or did not do, leaving her extremely upset, down and in a […]
Tuesday, the 21st of February 2023: “End of Carnival and Setting Boundaries”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, very hot and stormy. Today marks the official end of the carnival in Brazil, though many people will continue to relax, celebrate, and travel until the following weekend. It is common for people to host barbecues and enjoy themselves before returning to work on the first Monday after the carnival. In Brazil, this day […]