#parenting; #rantalert; #parentrant; #parentalabuse; #byemonday #genxornothereicome Monday. It’s done and gone. Yesterday however, was an eventful one. After our argument with our youngest teenager, I now absolutely agree that I don’t understand him. Parents and schools have been stripped of what authority they had left to discipline children. They effectively rule the world right now.Continue reading “Menopausal Monday #19”
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The Lemon Tree Square
I was born there, lived there for two years and hovered around it for another 18. The “Largo do Limoeiro” as per its original name (only translated) is located in what is known today as one of the main Lisbon reference neighbourhoods. Overlooking Alfama, fado birthplace, the Portuguese key song genre. It was also myContinue reading “The Lemon Tree Square”
Menopausal Monday #17
#mondayshouldbeoptional Funny week this one was. Finding out my son is being victim of bullying really put things in perspective for me. I always said I would stand by my children if it ever happened. But my idea of standing up was a little different than the standing up I’m actually doing right now. InContinue reading “Menopausal Monday #17”
Negative headlines and the importance of self-preservation
I feel like all the current negative news, the ongoing disclosure of the existence of a whole dark underground network is starting to divide humankind and forcing us all to take a side. Something big is coming, it’s just hard to see what and how all this is going to evolve into. These are scaryContinue reading “Negative headlines and the importance of self-preservation”
Social media profiling
We all do it. Even if subconsciously. Likes, follows and comments can tell a lot about an individual. Even the absence of interaction says something about a person. Surely you’ve thought about it before. It happens when we put our contacts circle into categories. The list can vary and could be shorter or longer. SurelyContinue reading “Social media profiling”
The feeling of being proven right
There are a lot of pleasant feelings a human being can have but being proven right must be one of the most fulfilling ones. If you follow this and the other one of my posts you probably remember that I recommended a piece of sensible reading (of course, sensible, I don’t share anything else), whichContinue reading “The feeling of being proven right”
Menopausal Monday #5
Self Talk I used to enjoy reading. I used to enjoy writing. Always loved to socialise and meeting new people. Even though I was a bit of a geek and loved playing around with MS Access and the primary scripts of web designing (yes, I found fun and sometimes mindblowing 😂). Our active life getsContinue reading “Menopausal Monday #5”
On the “bubble-wrap” gens
I am not looking for clicks or followers writing about this topic (unless what I write entertains your thinking). As many of us do, I find writing therapeutic; it helps me make sense of the world around me. And I’m sorry, as much as I’d like to keep up with new ways of reasoning, IContinue reading “On the “bubble-wrap” gens”
Perks of age
Being able to see through people’s intentions and quickly picking up on chemistry, vibes, and cues is a privilege mostly earned with age and experience. A rare few may be naturally gifted to identify red flags. However, in an increasingly virtual world, these cues may be harder to pick up, especially for those who areContinue reading “Perks of age”
Nostalgic Mumma
A new beginning Things happen for a reason. It’s funny how we tend to put pressure on ourselves to be high achievers, when we’re doing just fine, compared to the new generation. A year ago I started a tee and mug online business on Shopify. I decided to give it a go. My theme wasContinue reading “Nostalgic Mumma”
Nostalgic Mumma 