: Missing this view from a week ago at the Cotswolds.

: Here’s to the big 40! I think I’m going to enjoy this new decade πŸ™ƒ Fun fact: The …

: Mini Obelix πŸ₯° (minus the menhir)

: Sarah Millican coming to Lisbon. Ticket: purchased.

: Lovely, lovely movie! A nice surprise on Netflix.

: Aurora performing in Lisbon in July. I think I need to start saving for the ticket and convincing …

: Still made it to the rays of pink!

: Overflowing chocolate muffins.

: Having dinner at friends, bringing dessert: apple cake, salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream, …

: 4th session of equine therapy and he’s riding 😍 Amazing work by the therapists, can’t …

: The small BIG victories 2nd month of occupational therapy and we’re already seeing wonderful progress. B’s …

: Mrs Doubtfire premiered when I was 9. I’ve watched it countless times from childhood to …

: Magical hour.

: Ah, 1st year. Where the list of school supplies is 1 km long and EACH kind of crayon must be …

: Elemental has warmed my little romantic heart. Such a sweet story.

: Entering a year of firsts Yesterday was B’s first day at a new school, for his 1st year. Cannot believe he’s 6 …

: Best I can do. πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

: Best I can do. πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

: INCREDIBLE super blue moon tonight. Wish I had a proper camera to zoom it in.

: Spending the week with my 14-year-old niece and her friend makes me remember this observation from …

: Sometimes life is REALLY good.

: Let the holidays begin! Is what I’m repeating to my brain, except he hasn’t caught up …

: I’ve just watched A Man Called Otto. I didn’t know it was a book, then a movie before …

: There’s something so engaging about The Bear that I don’t even notice time passing when …

: Have you ever listened to a song you haven’t heard in years, and been suddenly filled with the …

: Albus is looking over my work.

: % of stress removed by knowing my son has a place next year in a public school, close to home, with …

: 75% of stress removed by knowing my son has a place next yeat in a public school, close to home, …

: I was in Dublin with my sister (might write more on that later). Everyone asked us if we visited the …

: Ideas. Ideas coming in FAST. Putting them to practice…that’s another thing.

: Me: It’s 4 am, we’re up since 2 am, maybe we could go back to sleep? Brain: Hey, look at …

: Took everything left in the fridge (chicken, courgette, carrots, feta cheese, coriander, cherry …

: Slight disappointment with people. My necklace (which I’ve had for 15 years) fell in a …

: Micro.blog Lisbon Meetup πŸ₯° Thank you @jean @maique @helgeg @crossingthethreshold for a wonderful …

: ADHD tax: Buying everything twice (or more) because you buy one, put it in the pantry, forget it …

: 18/01/2021 vs. 18/01/2023 The plant that made me fall in love with plants, the first to thrive under …

: Question for any designers out there: Apart from Behnce and personal blog/site, in which platforms …

: I’ve decided to improvise this year. No resolutions, no plans, no trying to foresee the …

: I don’t know what to think of today. I’ll be celebrating a friend’s birthday while …

: Finally got salted caramel right on the first try. Now to refrain myself from eating it until I use …

: Happy New Year! πŸŽ‰πŸ₯‚ May it be an extraordinary one!

: Lisbon…or Avalon?

: I’ve just invited my sister and my closest friends/couple to the Jamie Cullum concert taking …

: What a dialogue between a brilliant school and a mother of an autistic child who is traumatised by …

: Good sign…?

: Hope is such a curious and powerful thing. You reach a point of complete darkness and convince …

: Homeoffice today, nearly impossible to get to Lisbon, red alert due to the rain 😳

: It’s not Christmas until I’ve seen Colin Firth declaring his love in Portuguese. πŸ˜πŸŽ„

: We have sunshine!!! β˜€οΈ Was beginning to wonder if it would ever come back.

: My office, this morning. I guess the storm was more intense than I thought 😳

: There is a recruitment/sourcing Hackathon happening and for the first time I was able to find all …

: Loooong day of Christmas adventures between Sintra and Lisbon πŸ₯° And B’s first carrossel ride 😊

: Any tips on how to navigate a moment when clients are voicing their discontent, missions …

: Stumbled upon this duo, can’t really explain why, but this and this made me burst out …

: Aaaaaaanndddd cue sore throat, runny nose and sneezing. It has been a whole month without it.

: Good morning!! β˜€οΈ

: Where did the day go??

: This morning B woke up quite early, so after the usual playing time at home, and to enjoy a sunny …

: Right. Perfectly balanced lunch prepared yesterday is right there waiting for me to have it. Brain: …

: Sudden, imperative urge for freedom of open air, ocean, grey skies and Wardruna.

: Magical sunrise. Woke up to a world of pink, gold and mist. Wishing you a good day :-)

: This morning’s game for calm and concentration πŸ₯° (Made by my niece when I told her about …

: Working in a blanket. In the words of (everyone in) GOT, “Winter is coming”.

: You know it’s a demanding working day when you crave for chocolate at 10 am. (dark with sea …

: You know when in the middle of a series of cloudy, gloomy days, you suddenly get a sunny one, …

: Heavenly song.

: Simple moments of bliss (when you have an autistic child): Taking my son by the hand to the car, it …

: I caught Mozart’s Die ZauberflΓΆte on the radio and drove an extra half hour to listen to it …

: Gaining momentum.

: Today my oldest friend, after 10 years of struggle to conceive, welcomed to the world a beautiful …

: This time 5 years ago I was receiving messages with β€œGo Ana!” (joke about Moana from Disney) from my …

: B will be 5 soon, so I ordered a custom item from an artisan in Latvia, to display photos for each …

: I’ve discovered I have ADHD. SO MUCH of my life makes sense now.

: Spring!!!! Finally!!!!

: Two rays of sunshine.

: You know you’ve been working a bit too hard when you post about St Patrick’s a day in …

: Happy St. Patrick’s!! πŸ€πŸ€β˜˜β˜˜ Sending my wish to the universe that one day I’ll be able to …

: I’ve just watched Turning Red: My latest 2 years of theta healing therapy comprised in one …

: Never geta old.

: The Croods: A New Wage - was a pleasant surprise! I found myself laughing out loud at several jokes.

: Spring is near!

: This turtle ia clearly a Dirty Dancing fan.

: Well what do you know, easy and normal also happens. Late afternoon. 20Β°C, sunny. Going to the park. Watching the ducks and the chickens. Walking down …

: Do you know those days where you’re just not functioning properly? I feel a headache, cranky, …

: Time passes and passes and I do not get tired of this scene.

: Could anyone share Mary Poppin’s number?

: Current covid scores: Niece - 1 Sister - 1 Father - 1 Mother - 0 Son - 0 Me - 0 Stay tuned…

: My niece tested positive AFTER spending the day at my parents’ house, playing with B. (She had …

: I’d say it turned out well.

: One year on and how Mr. Myiagi had it all right. It’s been a year since B was officially identified as being on the autism spectrum. It’s been such a …

: How to end January in beauty: Sleep only 2 hours due to sudden pharyngitis Have a burning throat …

: And it’s a negative! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ (At least for now…)

: My kingdom for a good Pad Thai.

: Let the fun begin… A boy in B’s class is covid-positive, so we had to test B. A swab in …

: A nice little couscous for a cold Sunday. Yum.

: This is all I can hear in my head today. How do you recognise the line between “I’ll put …

: Lunch and discovering the beauty of grilled aspargus.

: Here’s to precious gifts from precious times.

: Note to self (and reminder for the rest of the year): Half an hour walking next to the sea is more …

: Tricky one today β¬›πŸŸ©β¬›πŸŸ¨β¬› β¬›πŸŸ©πŸŸ©β¬›β¬› πŸŸ©πŸŸ©πŸŸ©β¬›πŸŸ© 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

: Pleasantly surprised by Frozen II. I enjoyed it much better than the first. A bit too much singing …

: I can’t resist a word game. Wordle 202 4/6 πŸŸ¨β¬›β¬›β¬›β¬› πŸŸ©πŸŸ¨β¬›β¬›β¬› πŸŸ©πŸŸ¨πŸŸ©β¬›β¬› 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

: When life gives you stale bread, make bruschetta.

: Star Wars marathon: done!

: Wasn’t expeting to enjoy Encanto as much as I did. Showing how complex characters can be …

: Here we go. It’s been months since I last opened a book. Somehow reading brought sad memories …

: Cried victory too soon earlier. On B’s Vomit Watch again. Round 3 has just finished and …

: My sister knows me well.

: When people ask me if we really have a big number of desserts for Christmas in Portugal… …

: Full Portugal gastronomy in one meal Team lunch yesterday for our french marketing intern’s send off after 4 months with us. A …

: This year I didn’t put up my Christmas decorations. I was overtired, it wasn’t the best …

: After 2 weeks of B’s waking up to vomit all over the bed (thank you school stomach bug) and …

: **Things that happened so far and absence from Micro.blog** This morning I read @maique ’s post on unfollowing profiles who haven’t written anything in 6 months …

: There’s room for improvement, but still a good first try!

: Right. One of my favourite comedians, Dylan Moran, is having a UK tour in 2022. Nobody I know has …

: Luso-french Trophies night with the team. You’d never tell we’re t-shirt and trainers to …

: Working in recruitment can have its maddening, frustrating moments where you question yourself and …

: End of day privilege.

: A few months ago, I got a chance to be in the virtual audience of a QI recording. Very cool …

: I thought I was just going for my usual mother-son weekend drive down Guincho, the coastline of …

: These past few months I’ve been more of a spectator than a micro.blogger. I love being here …

: Sad as I am that there is no more Ted Lasso episodes to look forward to on Fridays, I love how they …

: For the first time in months, I’ve slept without waking up every hour. Even if I only slept 6 …

: Maybe only Potterheads will understand why, but this has me laughing so hard I don’t think I …

: Very loud alarm went off in my building’s stairs at 5h00. No neighbour movement in the stairs …

: Today I spent the day at the most beautiful place in the world (warning: very, very biased entry 😁). …

: I grew up near Sintra in Portugal. To this day, it is my favourite place on Earth. Whenever I need …

: Phone camera quality aside, I had to share the view. (Is that Venus or Jupiter?)

: Today’s new Ted Lasso episode, “Rainbow”, is my favourite of the 2nd series so …

: Holiday Fun - The “Toddler with stomach flu” Edition: -Clean up hit floors -Wash clothes …

: When a song says it all. (And how no one should make you doubt your worth.) Cure for me - Aurora 🎡

: One jab down…

: Dole, the first bloomer. (Ole and Doffen are getting there).Β @odd My very first time nurturing a …

: So for Mother’s Day, B’s school prepared a little gift: a little glass pot with soil, …

: Bubbles :-)

: Today in When You’re a Hobbit and Have to Go Shopping: It’s always the thing you want …

: 4! And a naughty hand that can’t wait for the candle to be lit 🀣

: April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Until this year, I only thought of it as a subject my …

: Gold.

: This is what you get when you turn 37 and you’re a culinary nerd. (And you’ve been …

: 2 years ago today, I was at Usher Hall in Edinburgh, watching an unforgettable Loreena McKennitt …

: Not Proust’s. Still delicious.

: It’s been a while since I’ve woken up to such a ball of light at 8h00.

: Large bubble wrappppp 😍 Let the satisfaction begin!!

: And so the adventure begins… Waiting for my son who is on his first session for autism …

: Have lately discovered happiness also comes from watching Korean Cafe Vlogs.

: Well this was a good idea.

: My first ever homemade pasta!

: I’ve exhausted my Led Zeppelin, Shaka Ponk, AC/DC etc angry rock playlist. Any suggestions to …

: Negative test! πŸŽ‰ We can breathe (a bit).

: So my father and grandfather are both covid positive, light symptoms. Expected, as they both live …

: Lockdown Hurricane, that’s what I’m calling my son from now on.

: Test is negative! We’ll still isolate because we had contact with my mother (especially my …

: My mother tested positive for covid. She has been taking care of my son this past week. I’m …

: Feeling very lucky to be within walking distance of this view.

: I agree. Staying in an unhappy relationship teaches the kids what they should accept in the future. …

: Current cultural life: Wooohooo, going to see Bill Bailey live on March 2020!!! covid-19 …

: Exhaustion before the journey I was told children in the spectrum have tantrums that are more intense than average. This past week …

: Some good looking thighs, I’d say.

: Finally! Head too occupied by work again to be thinking other unhelpful stuff!! Well, at least …

: Having an impromptu dancing moment with my son to the sound of bossanova. No doubt, those are my …

: Early curfew today, so I took B for a walk on the beach. Or rather he ran and I ran after him. He …

: Great. First panic attack of the year. My face suddenly turned hyper red and burning and swollen, …

: My first new experience this year, homemade pita bread! Which I enjoyed with a little hummus 😊 And …

: My son decided to go with an avant-garde book organisation.

: I’ve done the laundry, done the dishes, organised my kitchen cabinets and I’m off to …

: And of course a moon like that asks for a song like this one.

: Spectacular rising full moon from my window, but my phone camera doesn’t do it the least …

: Flashback to the Greek island Ios, 2015, when I visited Homer’s tomb and someone had left …

: And suddenly there’s a Christmas Parade outside my window πŸ˜ŠπŸŽ„ Music, jugglers and characters, …

: Discovering a Portuguese author for Christmas. And enjoying it. β€œAnd little did he care about the …

: Being kind to myself this afternoon: Scones, lemonbalm tea and Harry Potter.

: One thing I love are winks from the Universe. Like turning up the radio and hearing β€œWe can live …

: My late grandmother’s biscuit recipe, a Christmas treat for my godson this afternoon :-)

: Today was a sunny Sunday and I spent a nice morning with B, my sister and my niece at the beach. …

: My little man in a big world.

: The seaside train.

: Polar bear.

: I’d like to delve into John le CarrΓ©’s work, where would you recommend to start? The …

: Oh great, with the 31st Dec restrictions and my son going to bed at 21h30, it seems I’ll be …

: Ok, here we go for our creative game! Take the last text written and add to it in reply. Let’s …

: I’ve been missing #mbnov and need something fun. Would anyone be interested in a collaborative chain …

: Jamie Cullum’s How Do You Fly? is a thing of beauty.

: Happy Birthday, my dear Jane Austen! Thank you for giving joy and calm and happy endings to this …

: and Light.

: Foam

: Today’s motivational tune.

: Morning fitness with a 3 year old suspected hyperactive, suspected spectrum: -Darling, come here, …

: Would anyone know a link to watch Taskmaster Series 8 and 9 ? So far I’ve just found one that …

: A ray of light through these times of sadness: My son finally managing to brush his teeth on his …

: He decided not to follow the plan. I love him, he loves me. We are perfect for each other. He knows …

: It’s a Chopping Vegetables for Freezing and Later Soup Use evening.

: The last couple of days I haven’t been replying to the posts on micro.blog. I didn’t …

: This challenge reinforced the idea that I can be capable of seeing things through, and I’m …

: “If you jump in muddy puddles, you must wear your boots”.

: If The Bangles ever decided to promote physical activity: 🎢 Walk like a pedestrian 🎢 ✏️#mbnov

: I like my view tonight.

: I’m tired of masks. Physical or otherwise. ✏️#mbnov

: After sunset.

: Running away from or refusing to see the source of the dilemma, certainly won’t help you solve …

: I’ve spent decades trying to adjust. I had to fit the norm, because that’s what everyone …

: That exhilarating feeling when your client chooses the candidate you just knew would get the job …

: Contacting candidates and clients is a frequent part of my work, and though I’m Portuguese and …

: Essential commandment of parenthood: ~ Thou shalt not leave the house without provisions ~ ✏️#mbnov

: Capture is a recurrent theme in this animation film I discovered as a child, before I knew it was …

: My best friend sent me a message this morning saying he was feeling a bit down, which doesn’t happen …

: Lockdown Sunday. Might as well start it properly.

: 🎢 Jump in that water, be free Come south of the border with me 🎢 Ed Sheeran, saving my entry today. …

: When I was 3, I watched Dumbo in loop. Everytime my parents returned Dumbo to the video rental, they …

: It’s hard to think of winter when we’re having 20-25Β°C weather in Lisbon. ✏️#mbnov

: Impervious to time and distance, some feelings never fade. ✏️#mbnov

: The trouble with being chronically persistent: World: It’s just not possible. Me: Hold my …

: I don’t really drink alcohol, I don’t smoke and I can’t have anything with …

: Well if it’s going to be the first one I do for myself in my own house, I might as well do it …

: Train rides are one of my favourite things. I’m lucky enough to have a train line that runs …

: Oh, to possess the gift of Memory! To retain in one’s mind the cherished moments of The …

: “Saudade” is a portuguese word with no actual translation. It means a deep longing for …

: The kindness in the little things We tend to focus so much with what is wrong in the world, that we sometimes miss the good we can …

: Panic disorder. Beats the s*** out of spooky. ✏️#mbnov

: I guess I should stop thinking “I’ll just shut my eyes for a few minutes” when I …

: Meet Piu-Piu. He is the worse for wear after 3 years of being slept on, thrown about, kissed, hugged …

: Candidates' conducts After spending energy and time on a recruitment process with a candidate, accomodating him for a …

: (And now for a nerdy ✏️#mbnov extra): What are Voldemort’s favourite lyrics? … …

: I’ve come to understand more and more how communication really is key. What you say, how you …

: If for a moment I thought my grandfather was elderly at 92, seeing him spectacularly recover from a …

: A recruiter never stops. It’s 23h, my son is asleep, I’m getting there too, but …

: That wonderful moment when a major brand launches a condensed milk with no lactose 😍😍😍 Hello …

: I’ve discovered I have a very strange phobia: sprouting vegetables. I honestly cannot look at, …

: Never underestimate the sheer force that is dreaming. (Who am I kidding, of course my first thought …

: The first thing that came to mind with today’s word was the LOTR verse: ”(…)and …

: I’m lactose-intolerant. Nothing says inflate like that half-hour after eating cheese or cream. …

: Of baffling quests And unfathomable deeds, my bewildered companions, I can tell you this: Love is …

: I’m a 1,55 m hobbit. Naturally my gift in life is making people stoop. ✏️#mbnov

: Maybe one day my sleep pattern will return to normal.

: Different energies.

: Trying to make the most of this while it’s still possible, to keep a bit of sanity.

: The thing about growing up near the sea, is that when I moved to another country and city far from …

: The intensity of love, pride, fear, worry, learning, strength and awe we experience with parenthood …

: The key to trying to concentrate when having a slight attention deficit, is working on a ooh look, a …

: Nightly panic attack - 1. Ana - 0. Even after 17 years of experience, there’s always one that …

: Ah the beauty of a Sunday morning. Waking up, opening shutters, letting sunshine in. A beautiful day …

: I don’t do well with early sunset. It’s 17h30 and I already feel like the day is over.

: Return to the great outdoors.

: End of isolation 14-day profilactic isolation over!!! I generally love being at home but I’ve never felt so …

: After having finally been able to binge watch Ted Lasso, I now understand the reviews I saw here. I …

: Mist and fire.

: Unpatriotic moments: Coconut tapioca pudding (with fresh mango on top!) beats Arroz Doce …

: Oops.

: The cooling waiting - the longest minutes. 😁

: ASMR videos: you either love them or hate them. I found out about 5 years ago that there was a name …

: In line with @maique ’s reflection on parenthood: Today I had a micro meltdown in my car, …

: Finally here!! Can’t wait to dive in 😊 πŸ“š

: Ahhh. Now I can say I’m home.

: It’s one of those days where a desperate need to calm the mind (and heart) and soothe the soul …