My husband and I have lived in Portugal since 1986, moving here with our families as children. We’ve essentially grown up alongside the country. We got married here (pictured above, the Algarve wedding) and Gibraltar (for the official bit, it was just easier to do that, at the time). We…
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Welcome back to another Tell Us About post! Last month, we explored the theme of Seasonal Changes, and this month, our topic (chosen by Rosie) is Thursdays, and I’ll admit—at first I was stumped. Thursdays don’t get the same attention as, say, frantic Mondays or thank-goodness-it’s-Fridays. But then it hit me: Thursdays used…
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From A for Algarve to Z for Zen, I had such a blast taking part in this year’s A to Z Blogging Challenge challenge. Publishing something daily (or nearly daily!) gave me a much-needed creative spark and a chance to share little snippets of my life, ideas, and imagination with…
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Ahhh… zen. The very word conjures images of peaceful temples, serene mountain landscapes, gentle gongs, and the soft whisper of a breeze through bamboo leaves. A state of calm, clarity, and inner balance that so many of us crave—especially in today’s fast-paced, always-connected world. Except, as I write this, I’m…
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