Matar saudades

...do Sol também. Deste, da luz das fotos, e do que voltou hoje! 10h da manhã e isso já fez toda a diferença no meu dia/fim-de-semana. :)

Fotos: Mafalda

Miami from another perspective

Pool time

I'm not the biggest fan of pools, saunas and the kind, built environment made for relax and down time. And now that I think of it, it's because when I feel like I need to rest, I do nothing but walk and wander around my village and its nature, which is the most peaceful place on Earth for me.

However, being in Miami again for 2 weeks this past December, I must admit pool and jacuzzi time was undoubtedly the highest point of my days. That was actually my one and only plan - taking the most advantage of the pool every single day, twice if possible. And well, not only that goal was very well accomplished :), but this was in general the most needed vacation I ever had, for which I had no plans except to chill a lot, disconnect with (almost) everyone, family time, enjoy (very) hot weather, sun, eat, sleep, palm trees and, again, dates with this irrestible pool.
With that said, I also must admit that the bite of lust I know I had during the 2 weeks felt very right and I couldn't be more grateful for the good times and happy days I had.

2016

Dedicating myself a little time to reflect on the new year ahead.

Last year* I'm not sure I did my usual new year's list (you know, resolutions, set up goals, and the kind) and now I'm afraid that's why it went so weak (!!).

They say, and I'm here to confirm, there's a high probability of getting things done when you write them down, no matter what type of list we're talking about. And yes, I'm a to-do-list-for-everything-girl!

*I'm pretty sure I was in the 'go with the flow mode/state of mind' to find out later - now! - that that's not for me.

do amor para 2016

Não digas que amas se não cuidas diariamente, se não deixas o outro ser, mesmo nos seus mais profundos erros, ou se não escutas. Não digas que amas se não sabes os seus sonhos e os seus pesadelos, se não recordas os sonhos, se não acompanhas nos pesadelos. Não penses sequer se amas se isto não te parece simples, porque isto não passa de uma pequena parte de amar. Assim, se não tudo isto, poderás antes dizer "gosto de ti ao acaso", "o que eu imagino que sejas apraz-me verdadeiramente", ou mesmo "a ideia que me dás de ti deixa-me contente", será melhor para os dois.

Lorina Ventura

 

 

Em todas as ruas te encontro
em todas as ruas te perco
conheço tão bem o teu corpo
sonhei tanto a tua figura
que é de olhos fechados que eu ando
a limitar a tua altura
e bebo a água e sorvo o ar
que te atravessou a cintura
tanto tão perto tão real
que o meu corpo se transfigura
e toca o seu próprio elemento
num corpo que já não é seu
num rio que desapareceu
onde um braço teu me procura
Em todas as ruas te encontro
em todas as ruas te perco.

Mario Cesariny in Pena Capital

Random from Stuttgart

This time of the year, one year ago in Stuttgart. Winter wonderland at its best!

Xmas Club & outros amores

The Summer I didn't have

These beautiful photos were taken this past Summer and I can recall they were not posted back then (although they totally deserve to be shared) as they crossed my life in this period.

I like them very much for several reasons and they are also the rare memories I have from the Summer 2015, for the simple reason I cannot say I 'had' a Summer in 2015. It's a pretty bad sign of life if you're not able to enjoy it because of your job, even more stupid if it's not because you're overloaded on work but because some people just don't care about their lives (should you not care either please!) (or simply your rights) and the living part of life, worst if one of those people is your boss. Suddenly - and because I'm surrounded by people who lie constantly and who are also on a constant conflict and tease with everyone (for what, really? in this tiny world and small amount of time... making me realize most people just have it all wrong when it comes to the meaning of that great thing called life...), trying to control, possess and immerse on unnecessary work - I found ridiculous any signs of the glorification of 'busy', competitiveness and all the triumphs of a money maker and/or sedentary 9-5 job. I went through a personal break down because of it (I even dare to write about it here), feeling like trapped in a web where I don't belong and unable to move out. Still am.

Reason why I hope in a year or so I'll be brave enough to refuse the only perk of this job and move on with my life. Hoping, of course, it won't be too late and that these 2 years will have their lesson learned. Because honestly, if I'd die today or tomorrow, would I be happy with the life I'm living? Hum. No. And as dramatic/impulsive/naive this answer might be, it, for iself, should be reason enough for me/anyone to edit my/your life.

And just for the record, the other day I heard one of the best lessons I've learned in these past months very well sum up and that goes roughly like this: "I'm tired of all these stress and greed everyone seems to applaud and that starts at school with the kids. You know, for me, if you're happy taking care of a tree, during the whole life, then that's what you should do. Who can tell otherwise? Who are other men/or we to judge minor or higher arts?"

A pretty sick text along with these soft and beautiful photos by my talented friend in this place I'm always coming back. The latest didn't deserve the first, but that's what feels right right now, and also because that's a bit of the story behind them.