Tag: Expat
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Blink. Gone.
What Happened to Summer? Goodness. I blinked and it was gone. Now here I am in mid-fall, on a perfect sun-filled autumn day. It’s cool in the shade and warm in the sun. I’m sitting outdoors at the new Esquires in the Cedofeita neighborhood, enjoying my usual latte and croissant simples (simple croissant, nothing added).…
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Letting Go
The Things We Treasure Also Weigh Us Down. Why are humans so driven to collect stuff? A few animals, like ravens and magpies collect objects. Cats collect their favorite toys. Foxes like to steal shoes and cache them. But humans are in another league. Some of it makes our lives easier and civilized. Much of…
Mamie Moves to Portugal 