Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. It has been 11 days since I returned to Rio, and I feel somewhat back in the rhythm of things. I manage early exercise in the mornings when I can, along with classes and blogging, but it still feels like it’s not enough. I […]
Monday, the 22nd of April 2024: “Turning 58”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, cold, grey, rainy and overcast. It is Monday, and it is my birthday. I’m 58 today—where has the time gone? It also feels a little strange that when I look at myself in the mirror, I see someone who looks older. Clearly, I’m not the person I was at 50, 40, or 30, and […]