Adventurer – Critic – Photographer
I am your father you are my child - I am your quiet place, you are my wild - I am your peace of mind, you are my worry - I am your wait, you are my hurry- I am your audience, you are my star - I am your lollipop, you are my chocolate bar - I am your daily ...
All I do is sit and think, I don't want things to be weird, Or awkward, Or silent. I want things to be back to normal. I want to laugh with you, Talk to you. I want to know you better. I wish I could see into your head, Hear what you are thinking. Right now it would be so helpful. Now its just awkward glances. No ...
Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.They come through you but not from you,And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts,For they have their own thoughts.You may house their bodies but not their ...
Reminiscence is the behavior of reflecting on your past, and Nostalgia is the emotional response. Nostalgia is a powerful mix of joy and Sadness. It carries within itself the acknowledgement that the passage of time is unalterable. Nostalgia feels bittersweet, happy and comforting. But with a taste of Sadness that whatever we are remembering is lost in some way. For ...
My life was changing again, my project was definitely not going ahead and I was definitely not going to Rio de Janeiro. I was definitely not going to live in my small beach house anymore and I was definitely going to live in the apartment of the mother of my baby Matilda. The mother of my daughter had decided to ...
Festa Junina, also known as festa de São João for their part in celebrating the nativity of St. John the Baptist, are the anual Brazilian celebrations historically related to European Midsummer that take place in the beginning of the Brazilian winter. As Northeastern Brazil is largely arid or semi-arid these popular festivals not only coincide with ...
Life exists only in the moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal, for the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists forever ... ... You may believe yourself out of harmony with life and its eternal Now; but you can not be, for ...
Have you hugged your child lately? It is most important to show a hugging Love for your child ... not from a distance, not by words only, but love with a hug. Your Love gives your child the foundation of self-confidence, helps your child to view itself positively and try new things, knowing that your Love ...
Once longing is awakened within the heart it is the most direct way home. Like the magnet it draws us deep within our own heart where we are made whole and transformed. This is why the Sufi mystics have always stressed the importance of longing. Your whole life must be one of longing. Yet our present Western ...
I had lots of dreams in my life, beautiful ones but dreaming that my baby Matilda would be taken away was an ugly and unconfortable nightmare. Children are the biggest gift in life. But this dream and my inner fear of losing something important to me became reality today. They have taken the One I love. At this ...
Making a false accusation is an aggressive act. Being accused of a crime one did not commit is torture, and once the information is out there, trying to defend yourself, clear your name, fight suspicion, and tolerate disdain makes for a horrible predicament. The psychological devastation can be ruinous. If you are not believed, if you can not ...
I want you to be whatever your heart wishes you to be. Do not imitate anyone else; remain true to your own Self. Do not pretend to be someone you are not to satisfy other people’s expectations. Always remember that no one owes you anything. If someone loves you, it is because there is something special ...
While you are growing up, the journey is more important than the destination. Practice whatever it is you are interested in and figure out problems on your own. Do not act like an adult, be curious and ask questions. Learning from mistakes builds confidence and confidence is one of the greatest gifts I want to give you my ...
Because I am ten times your age, I know some things you do not know (yet). It is not that I am smarter than you are, I have just learned more because I have lived longer. But this fact by itself is not enough reason to listen to me. Listen to me because I love ...
I had lots of dreams in my life, beautiful ones but dreaming that my baby Matilda would be taken away was an ugly and unconfortable nightmare. Children are the biggest gift in life. But this dream and my inner fear of losing something important to me became reality today. They have taken the One I love. At ...
My baby Matilda, you are the star, producer, director and the audience of your very own film in your very own mind. It is your own little World, your own parallel universe. There is the real World - within which we all exist and interact - and then there is your very own creative interpretation of ...
Learning is life. You learn from living, you learn from doing, you learn from making and most of all you learn from interacting with others. You learn from nature, you learn from people, you learn from difficult experiences and above all, you learn from your mistakes and failures. Develop a deep passion for learning. It is not ...
You can be whoever you want to be and become whoever you would like. Believe in yourself. Trust in yourself. You will succeed. It all starts with a passion that you follow, with an idea that you develop and put into action, a dream that you chase, and your work put out there for others. Everyday you ...
It is hard to believe, my baby Matilda, but I was your age once. And while I have few regrets, there are some things you should know about life. I have lived both the hard life and the good life. I whisper the best advice to you, my baby Matilda and you will remember it for the ...
Being away from you has made me very sad and I needed to see you. I needed you when you were born. I needed you when you were starting to grow and learning to walk. I needed you to see that look of trust in your eyes. I needed you to walk beside me. I needed ...
Good morning my angel, each day comes with happiness, and this is because of you, you make me happy every morning of my life. We have so many memories together and because of that I have a reminder of you every day. There is not a day that goes b that you do not cross my mind. ...
Secrets and lies in a slice of life - from Brazil to Tahiti. Life, observed and examined with the emphasis on the very moment, with the intent of focusing on that moment rather than using that moment. It is in the moments that my heart swells with gratitude for what is here now: for the smallest ...
More than she wants the stuff you can buy her or the things you can teach her, she wants you to love her. No one else on Earth can assume your role as Dad. Your daughter will let you down, make mistakes, and maybe even turn her back on you, but do not ever let her ...
I find myself looking at the stars. I find myslef looking into my little girl’s eyes. I have so many wishes for her. I want her to live a happy life, filled with countless magical moments. I hope her heart is full of laughter and light, and that she finds true happiness. I want her to ...
This September 2018 full moon is glowing in the night sky on Monday, September 24th. It is not one of this year's supermoons, nor is it a blue moon or a lunar eclipse blood moon. It is simply an ordinary full moon. Only this year and only tonight it is our full moon, my baby Matilda's and mine. And ...