One year ago, on July 12*, I tearfully hugged friends good-bye and boarded a United Airlines flight to Lisbon. Memories of my mom weighed heavily on me as I walked…
Organizing is a multi-million dollar industry. Dozens of blogs are dedicated to methods and tools for organizing your home. Pinterest and Instagram are filled with images of “worst case scenario”…
Today marks a year when Greg and I landed in Lisbon to start our adventure. One year later, we are settling and feeling like a part of the fabric of…
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana April 24 marked 45 years since the so-called “Carnation Revolution” in Portugal, a nearly bloodless coup, which…
Write to Your Truth: A Weekend Writing Salon in Lisbon May 18 and 19, 2019 Lisbon, Portugal Register now for this two-day writing salon in which you will explore the…
In training to be a journalist, the first lesson I learned was how to ask the right questions so you can get meaningful answers. Researchers also understand this. From the…
A group of us spent some time together in a “virtual” circle (via video conference) last night, on the Winter Solstice. Tuning in from Boston, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Madrid, São Paulo,…
I had a conversation with a friend the other day about the tension between the natural rhythm of the season and modern life. The darkness and coldness of winter draws…
The idea of being present, waiting for and witnessing what emerges has become a repetitive theme in the readings and conversations I have had lately. Start with one idea. Notice…