Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish and sunny. It is Thursday, and as usual, I have a lot of classes today: twelve classes from 7 am to 7 pm, including one class with Dona Vera in Copacabana. So, I am up early and taking a long walk in the cold of the Carioca winter, only 16oC in the early morning. […]
Wednesday the 5th of July 2023:“The Trials of Teaching”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is already Wednesday; half the week has already passed, and that is a good sign. Like anything else in life, if it is going slowly, there is something wrong. When it is fast, things are usually going the right way without too much stress. The classes are going well, […]
Tuesday the 4th of July 2023:“The Power of Daily Journaling: A Conversation with Marcela”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. This morning, I walked about 7 km but did not exercise. I am still feeling some effects of the cold, and returning to normal is a little tricky because I had broke my routine. However, it is essential not to stop completely. Even walking without any exercise is better than […]
Monday the 3rd of July 2023:“Discipline: The Key to Success and Fulfilment in Today’s Society”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. Monday is the beginning of the working week, the new month, and the year’s second half. Now, it is less thinking, more doing, and the need for much distraction control. If we allow it, life will easily drag or entice us away from our goals and dreams. We need to […]
Sunday the 2nd of July 2023:“Embracing Change: A Reflection on the Past and Future”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Sunday, and I do not want to do much today. I need time for myself and to think about everything happening in my life. It is the second day of the new semester, and this semester, I want to focus on the changes I have already made. I […]
Saturday the 1st of July 2023:“A Day in Copacabana: A Tale of New Glasses and Unexpected Expenses”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. Today is the day that I will pick up my new glasses. For some reason, I am more excited about these new glasses than about others in the past. I am 57. Why should I be so excited about another new pair of glasses? The idea is to go out […]
Friday the 30th of June 2023:“Setting Boundaries and the Art of Saying No”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warmish and overcast. Thank God it is Friday, even though it has been a good week. I resolved my Brazilian ID and will receive my new glasses tomorrow. I am tired and have not spent enough time developing the sites. At least I have decided my priorities for the next six months: my teeth, the […]
Wednesday the 28th of June 2023:“Setting Goals for the Second Half of the Year”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hot, sunny and clear sky. It is Wednesday, the penultimate day of the month. I am still happy about resolving my Brazilian ID issue, but now I am more interested in what I will do for the next month and the second half of the year. I like the number 3 and its multiples. In […]
Tuesday the 27th of June 2023:“Embracing Change: Reflections on Life, Love and Pursuing What You Deserve”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hot, sunny and clear sky. I am still happy after resolving the issue with my Brazilian ID at the federal police yesterday. Today, I was up early with some effects of a dying cold, but I was ready to take on the world, or at least the day and the next part of my journey. […]
Sunday the 25th of June 2023: “Rua Nova Mundo: A Journey through Botafogo and Laranjeiras”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish, sunny and with a bright sky. It is Sunday, and it is a beautiful day, but I am still a little down with a lingering cold. The plan is to get up early, work out in the park, have coffee at the Portuguese baker’s, and then maybe walk to Urca. Urca is my church, […]