01/06/2017

THE JOURNEY

One day you finally knew
What you had to do, and began,
Though the voices around you
Kept shouting
Their bad advice‚
Though the whole house
Began to tremble
And you felt the old tug
At your ankles. “Mend my life!” Each voice cried.
But you didn’t stop.
You knew what you had to do,
Though the wind pried
With its stiff fingers
At the very foundations‚
Though their melancholy
Was terrible.
It was already late
Enough, and a wild night,
And the road full of fallen
Branches and stones.
But little by little,
As you left their voices behind,
The stars began to burn
Through the sheets of clouds,
And there was a new voice,
Which you slowly
Recognized as your own,
That kept you company
As you strode deeper and deeper
Into the world,
Determined to do
The only thing you could do‚
Determined to save
The only life you could save. // Mary Oliver

Day 1 of @theofficinalis ' challenge #gostome // Define uma intenção: viver intencionalmente, ser presente, ouvir-me sem ruídos.

01/06/2017

Choose light.

02/06/2017

All I need is within me now and I am grateful for my wonderful life.

Day 2 of @theofficinalis ' challenge #gostome // Escolho uma afirmação: I am in charge of how I feel and today I am choosing HAPPINESS.

02/06/2017

I'll never let go of his hand. 🌌⭐🙏

03/06/2017

Creamy cheese pancakes with 🍓 & 🍯 for breakfast.
I woke up early and went to the farmers market where I bought beautiful flowers and shared many smiles. Coming home I stopped by @tanianunes92 's work and had the best breakfast in town ☕

Back home I had the most amazing coaching session with #findapurposenotajob @sofia_de_assuncao ❤

It has been a blessed morning 🙏

04/06/2017

I miss them so much ❤ mom & dad.

04/06/2017

O meu Dinis fez 3 aninhos e o meu coração transborda de amor e orgulho.

@tanianunes92 @mikemartini13 obrigada por tanto ❤

05/06/2017

today's late breakfast @ work.

07/06/2017

A triple layer for today's breakfast: Cocoa and oat milk chia pudding w/ yogurt and oat. Granola and fruits for topping. 🍌

Mornings are not always easy for me, but I try my best to change my morning tone. Instead of being focused on all of the things that can go wrong during the day - believe me, I'm an expert on that * strong imagination * - I try to focus on the good things.
Preparing these lovely jars have been a wonderful terapy since I find myself in a meditative state while doing it.
Life is absolutely wonderful, sometimes we just have to change our mindset - yes I know it's not that easy, but it's something that we can work on, step by step... and it will really make a difference. 🙏🌌

08/06/2017

My life in a nutshell. 'O pote.' by @laysealmadaart

08/06/2017

New shopping bags // Waterproof interior!

Who has a Vera has a treasure 🌌🙏 Novos sacos de compras // Interior impermeabilizado!

Quem tem uma Vera tem um tesouro!

08/07/2017

Double layer homemade ice-cream: cocoa and hazelnut w/ 🍌 // Gelado caseiro em dupla camada: cacau e avelãs com banana.

09/06/2017

A slow morning on a working day 🙏
I got up an hour earlier and started to plan a road trip while taking my breakfast. Is there a better way to start a day? 🌌

09/06/2017

'Your head is a living forest full of songbirds.' e.e.cummings

10/06/2017

My favourite poet from the most beautiful bookshop. "it is so long since my heart has been with yours"

11/06/2017

"Every moment of light and dark is a miracle."
Walt Whitman

12/06/2017

Não é que o amor acabe, depois de partires. Não acaba, não se apaga.
E posso até esquecer o timbre da tua voz - ainda que me doa no peito, esta dor que arranca pedaços ao coração, não a lembrar - mas tenho-te sempre comigo.
Ainda que a memória teime em falhar-me, guardo o amor que transmitias em tudo quanto fazias. Sobretudo em tudo quanto calavas, porque o teu amor era assim, em silêncios tranquilos. Amavas-nos e nós sabíamo-lo, ainda que não o proferisses, pela forma como nos olhavas, do topo da mesa, enquanto descascavas um pêro.
Das tuas mãos brotava vida, fazias florir tudo quanto deitasses à terra, era um dos teus dons. Aquele que admiro, ainda, com os mesmos olhos arregalados da criança que fui.
Foi um golpe duro perder-te. Ainda o é, à distância de 13 anos.
Ainda que me minta: a cada "brinco-de-princesa" um sorriso teu, um abraço, uma forma de te manter vivo. De te sentir aqui.
Porque estarás sempre aqui, em todas as flores, em todas as plantas.
Meu colibri, meu anjo mudo.
Tua,
trinca-espinhas.

12/06/2017

As if it wasn't the most beautiful smile I have ever saw... I miss him dearly ☀

Grandpa.
Como se não fosse o sorriso mais bonito que alguma vez vi... Sinto tanto a falta dele 🌻 'vô.

14/06/2017

One more step towards a life waste free: non disposable razor blade from @albatross_sailing

17/06/2017

Quando o amor vence.
16.06.17

19/06/2017

I've always lived close to sea but 4 years ago I moved to a place where there's sea at the end of every street. I'm not a summer lover, it's true, I have a hard time with heat, I am constantly feeling bloated, have mood swings and feel less energy for most of the times. One thing that this new place has that I love the most is that, since we are by the sea, there's never too much heat. There's always a cool breeze, days are mostly windy, and it's easier for me to go through summer and actually enjoy it. ☀🔥😰🌊🌫❄ Yet, this weekend has been extremely hot and no wind at all. Today, still no wind. 32ºC.

So for my breakfast I did this beautiful smoothie jar w/ homemade granola, chia seeds, blueberries and grated coconut for topping. Hubby was not convinced by the green smoothie I did last month and didn't want to risk the pink one. 🍦🍓🍌 A hot morning with an ice-cream for breakfast? HELL YEAH!🌡

19/06/2017

20/06/2017

This has been my mantra for a couple of days now since I closed my eyes and threw my body in to the abyss: "Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right" (Jane Goodall)
For all I know I may fly! 🐣

I got up with energy and purpose and as much as I wish to tell you that this is how I wake up every day, it's not. Especially on work days. So yey! It's a victory! 🎆

This was my celebration breakfast: Cocoa Oatmeal 🍫🍌 😍

22/06/2017

My window-shelf garden 💚 {Peppermint, Lemongrass, Calendula, Violet, Ivy, Aloe Vera and Rosemary} 🌻🌱🌿🌵🌳

22/06/2017

Eu estou tão maravilhada com este livro da @mariacordoeiro que quero viver dentro dele.

Por favor, arranjem-no 💚

23/06/2017

My neighbor's beautiful terrace garden 💚 I'm garden sitting. 🌿🌱🌻🌹🌾

23/06/2017

Colourful wool at Mizette Nielsen's shop. 🐏

25/06/2017

Life happens when you get out of the paved road. Open your heart. ❤

26/06/2017

David,
Galleria dell'accademia, Firenze. 🇮🇹

28/06/2017

Faltou a foto, eu que tiro fotos a tudo e mais alguma coisa. Foi quase uma lição, a vida acontece para lá das redes sociais e é tão mais bonita!

Ofereci o coração e vim de lá com outros tantos. Obrigada, @allmarh. Obrigada @pedventura, @pepebrix, @hugocondedecarvalho, e todos os outros que não tive a oportunidade de guardar neste livro mas que me ficam no peito. Que noite maravilhosa. (a minha violeta em flor foi a metáfora perfeita)

29/06/2017

Slow living.

I'm so in love with this book and how it teaches us to slow down, to be present, to live.

I had the most amazing, unexpected day on Sunday! It was like a reminder: the heart always know the right way. Trust.

29/06/2017

Ánanda in Sanskrit means bliss or happiness.
Ánanda is also a grocery store that sells organic products directly from the farmer. It's Sativa certified, which means that all of it's products were object of controlled production based in the principles of organic farming.

Besides it happens to be a special place from special people that - what a great honor for me - also happen to be my friends. A place where you'll always feel welcome and where you'll sure to find all the flavours we used to taste in our grandmother's house.
With a local and fair trade concern, they believe they can leave a positive footprint for the next generations to follow by leaving them a better world that the one we live in. Don't miss it!