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Observations from Brazil

  • Posted on June 29, 2017
  • by emily

I was in São Paulo, Brazil, last week. I was there only four days, having gone down for work as a last minute business trip to which I added a couple…

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A meditation on identity

  • Posted on June 29, 2017June 30, 2017
  • by emily

My recent trip to Brazil was the first time I traveled with my Portuguese passport. It was a strange feeling, traveling so far from “home” as a citizen of another…

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Dropping anchor

  • Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2017
  • by emily

People often refer to their personal or spiritual exploration as a “journey.” It seems to me that a more appropriate metaphor is to “drop anchor.” We are always in motion,…

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Napa Cottage Remodel

  • Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2017
  • by emily

Garden I’ve spent the last six months talking with landscape contractors, general contractors, and kitchen designers. I have decided that the landscape architect was a waste of time and money,…

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Observations from Panama

  • Posted on December 6, 2016June 12, 2017
  • by emily

The last few days in Panama have been illustrative. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I agreed to do a workshop here for a large multinational company. All I…

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Photos

  • Posted on January 4, 2016June 12, 2017
  • by emily

I used to be an avid photographer. I took classes. I traveled with my SLR and worked in a darkroom. Over the years, as photography became easier with digital cameras, I…

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2016 Intention: Balance

  • Posted on January 4, 2016June 12, 2017
  • by emily

Every year, companies ( particularly in the diet, finance and house organization fields) promote their goods and services that appeal to the most common new year resolutions — lose weight,…

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Up-cycling and the “Maker” Bug

  • Posted on May 25, 2015June 12, 2017
  • by emily

For the last several months I have been pouring over landscaping plans. I’ve been debating between simply removing and replacing the concrete patio, or installing a new deck. I’ve debated…

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The past, the future and being present

  • Posted on April 20, 2015
  • by emily

A few weeks ago I discovered and joined an online Facebook group focused on Azores genealogy. It’s a very active and helpful group with some very knowledgeable people. Years ago…

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In Between

  • Posted on February 8, 2015June 12, 2017
  • by emily

There is a cherry plum tree outside our window that is flowering early this year. The unusually warm spring-like January has confused a lot of the trees and flowers. As…

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