Why?
After living here for more than a decade—often rejecting this place—I’ve decided to carve out a little cosy haven for myself.
A place where I can listen to the sound of water.
A place for solitude.
A place to meditate.
A place simply to be.
Stuck at home convalescing, the itch to start my own garden—with a water feature—grew steadily.
Spent a whole weekend all alone. Disconnected from social media. Not hearing the voice of any human. Cleaning, tidying, thinking, rekindling, recharging. - Bliss!
Not every showstopper wears a crown. Some announce themselves in velvet and silk—unfurling in slow, silent theater. This anemone, regal in its poise, holds court among the greenery, draped in its crisp white with a whisper of red, jewel-black seeds circling like tiny courtiers. The center: a universe stitched from purple threads, delicate yet defiant.Grandeur […]
A blue dress and red accessories. I still know how to hit it out of the park. Loved that at least one person noticed the shoes. It was so good to meet W's parents and make them feel accepted and acknowledge their son's work. A Nehru collar that reminded me of my dad and a […]
A shopping trip that made me tired and absolutely certain that it was not the place I wanted to shop in again. A lot of crazy stuff there. Talking about WeAreArtists and deciding that the club won't be the same as the events place. It will be amazing!!! Spending time with D. The best days of my […]
Two little doggies who were so, so, so, so happy to see me in the morning. A long chat with my little sharkie. Thunderstorm and lightning of the best kind - the one that brought respite from the agonising heat that I call summer, but the locals refer to as "Ola de calor". Loved that the report […]
Read at mass today. Loved that I was complimented - by the priest and by a family visiting here for a month. A compliment on my lovely heels. It has been so long since I showed my shoes off. I am happy to dress for church. Glad that S & C are willing to open their […]