Coming from an eclectic background where religious beliefs are concerned (extended family who attend Mass without ever having read the Bible vs. Mom and Dad who found more sense & meaning in Eastern philosophies), I have always believed in some kind of higher force. To this day, I still question what that force might be … Continue reading The Philistine Gene
«Read like a butterfly, write like a bee»
I have always wanted to write. Even before I knew how, I was already scribbling on the blank spaces of all the books lying around the house - including the Bible. The love for writing was never just about the thoughts-to-words dynamic, it was the physical side of it as well: the paper textures, … Continue reading «Read like a butterfly, write like a bee»
the dead poets generation
Robin Williams July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014Being a child of the 80's, I was lucky to grow up during Robin Williams' golden age.I remember being about 10 and wanting to go to Hollywood to become an actress so I could be in a movie with this wonderful grown up who acted like a kid … Continue reading the dead poets generation
Getting Medieval: Magic
Every year since 1996, the town of Santa Maria da Feira hosts what has become one of the biggest events in Europe of medieval recreation. So much so that the organization has named it a "Medieval Journey", instead of the plain old Medieval Fair: once you get into the historical part of the town, you … Continue reading Getting Medieval: Magic
on vanity
Woke up this morning to an article in The Guardian about how men are now feeling what it's like to have your looks scrutinized as you grow older. We're more than used to seeing women being objectified, for the simple fact that we keep being bombarded with Photoshopped images of almost-perfect female specimens. All. The … Continue reading on vanity
Isidora & destiny
Even if our destiny is written, does that mean that we should just stop acting or do you continue doing what you think is right in the moment? Jeff Pinkner My recent binge (re)watching of Fringe has brought back one of my favourite existential questions of all time: destiny vs. free will. I was in … Continue reading Isidora & destiny
europa geht durch mich
This past week, the Manic Street Preachers released the brilliant Futurology and I realized I never truly felt that sense of Europe they talk about - maybe insular eyes see it as something a lot more close-knitted than it really is. My country joined the EU four years after I was born, back when it was still the EEC. Along with … Continue reading europa geht durch mich
Isidora & impatience
Found this jotted on a notebook from 2010 I had completely forgotten about. Four years later, I think impatience is just another excuse for lack of discipline. Yes, lack of speed is a challenge. The dyslexia that comes from thinking ahead of the words you're writing is a challenge. But isn't the ability to work … Continue reading Isidora & impatience
Make a wiSh
Today is World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day and the official website invites everyone - whether you have been diagnosed or not - to make a wish related to MS.You can also take the opportunity to learn more about the disease and maybe demystify some preconceived notions - as well as understanding the real effects it has on all those who … Continue reading Make a wiSh
connection
Detachment Movie Poster ©Lafar88 How are you to imagine anything if the images are always provided for you? Doublethink. To deliberately believe in lies, while knowing they're false. Examples of this in everyday life: "Oh, I need to be pretty to be happy. I need surgery to be pretty. I need to be thin, famous, … Continue reading connection
revamp galore
I think this blog must be feeling like Sleeping Beauty's dress.
Story #2: true story
This is harder than I thought.
oh, canada!
Canadian music: feeding my soul since 2005.Individual praises here, here and here.It may be the cold, or the boreal forest, or the openheartedness - but I'm more in tune with their words and notes than any other on this side of the Ocean.
waves
Reminder: great results come from stepping out of your comfort zone and walking into the sea with your clothes on.
once upon a bench
old photography project from 2008 - I find loads of technical faults in it now, but I still like the wittiness and it brings back some good memories.Models: Carla & Fred©Marta Tomé
Story #1
Easily inebriated, he fell into her.
helping hand
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‘Lady of the Sea’ – Pardel’s Tale (I)
Everyone went quiet for Pardel to start. Loud as they were, all pirates enjoyed a good story. He held a silent pause for dramatic purposes before beginning: 'There was once a young couple who lived near the shore. They were happily in love but the girl was as barren as the deep desert. She grew … Continue reading ‘Lady of the Sea’ – Pardel’s Tale (I)
‘Lady of the Sea’ – the illustrator returns
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‘Lady of the Sea’ – Peafowl
Lord Peafowl hadn’t really meant to kill his father. Granted, he had waited impatiently for his father to die, even secretly prayed for it on occasion during mass, but he didn’t intend for the old man to die by his hands. If only he hadn’t said those things to him, shouting that he was useless, … Continue reading ‘Lady of the Sea’ – Peafowl
Isidora & the goblins & Ian Beck
It's the goblins! It's always the goblins. They broke my MacMini last December, constricting my online existence to: a) my not-so-smart-phone b) my no-social-networking-in-the-workplace access at work. Fair enough, little goblins: it means less distractions and I've been writing more & drawing more and even ventured into paints and canvases. But when I receive an … Continue reading Isidora & the goblins & Ian Beck
‘Lady of the Sea’ – Hiatus
Eu: Daniel, já escrevi a próxima parte da história. Sempre fizeste o desenho este fim de semana? Daniel: No hablo portugués.
‘Lady of the Sea’ – The Golden Queen
Isola the Fair was the oldest and palest of seven sisters. Much to his misfortune, her father, King Malik the Good, had failed to produce a male heir, just as he had failed at everything else. History remembered him as one of the kindest, most generous kings the country had ever known – a reputation … Continue reading ‘Lady of the Sea’ – The Golden Queen
‘Lady of the Sea’ – Azov & the Pirates
It was their hundredth day of journey, with no other ship in sight. Azov, the Mighty Pirate, had been sailing the Southern Ocean, where they were supposed to attack and plunder all the ships they came across with. All except the fleet from the Golden Queen, who had secretly hired them to weaken the power … Continue reading ‘Lady of the Sea’ – Azov & the Pirates
who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
Company of Liars by Karen Maitland My rating: 4 of 5 stars 'You won't like the ending', said the friend who lent me the book. Multiple reviews complained about the build up that led to a not-very-spectacular-revelation. But good stories aren't always about the twist. They're about the Truth. Those big, timeless, human truths. And … Continue reading who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
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