Azoresgal~Life on an Island

“I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being.” ― Maya Angelou Last night before I went to sleep, I thought of my Tia Luzia, she just popped into my mind, I think of her often. It wasn´t till this morning when I woke up, that I realized,today marks one year since her passing. She was one of my favorite women in my life.  She was my maternal grandmothers  sister in law, wife of my great-uncle (tio) João. She was tough as nails, honest, funny, strong, hard working, a great cook, beautiful, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, my friend. I remember being a young girl, going to visit her and my tio João, our visits were mostly on Sundays, there was always a big sunday lunch happening. She was a wonderful cook, baked beans, soup, fish, rice pudding, you name it, she made it with love. At the end of the meal, all her kids took home tupperware with leftovers with their favorites. I loved that about her. They s...

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Wishing you and your family health, happiness, peace and prosperity this holiday season and in the coming New Year. May the magic of Christmas fill your heart all year long.

Please be gentle with me, the next few days are always so very cold and grey, and  hard to get through. Please be kind with your words, they have the power to open all my wounds once again. Please don´t be angry with me, if I don't answer the phone, I just need to be alone right now. Please don't ask me not to cry, I need to cry, every tear helps to soothe my pain. Please let me rest, I am tired, it has been such a long journey, and I still have miles to go. Please don't rush me, there is no time frame for grief, I must heal at my own pace.  Please understand, I miss Emma, it's her birthday, and she isn't here with us. Please don't be upset if I go quiet, you see, in my head there is so much noise. Please forgive me if I seem distant, I am lost in my thoughts. Please don´t be frustrated with my sadness, it comes in waves. Like I have been dragged to sea and I just have to keep swimming, and when I can no longer swim, I just have to float, and let the sadness was...

Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. - Unknown.

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter ! We had a beautiful day, our home was filled with  family and  friends, good food, and much laughter, till way past 11 pm ! Sign of a good Easter lunch ?? I think so ! Today we have been cleaning up, putting things back into place, and washing the  dishes (thank goodness for machines). My monkee's are still home this week. So, we still have a couple more days, to hang out! To all my Canadian friends and family, enjoy your Easter Monday !

 "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ' What! You too? I thought I was the only one." C.S.Lewis This afternoon I had a visitor, drop in. She came bearing gifts and all. Fresh figs and some delicious coconut muffins. You see my visitor, is someone I have talked to, now for several months, but we had never met in person (or so we thought, but that is a whole other story ) She is my friend Ilídia, she also has a blog , well actually two blogs .  I visit her blogs daily, the first one,  her own personal space, the second a blog she shares with a group of amazing ladies.  It was lovely to give her a great big hug, and chat at my kitchen table. I even met her beautiful son, who sadly was feeling a little under the weather. The most amazing thing we discovered, well  actually two amazing things, is that our paths had crossed many, many years ago, and that we are actually considered "neighbours" seeing as we only live a couple o...