My story could be yours!

A proud Mother and Grandmother

For all my friends to read.      

Perhaps your story as well...

Who are we and where do we live?

I love music of Andrea Bocelli, Yanni, Vangeli's1492 Conquest of Paradise, Enya, Josh Groban and Dulce Pontes. I am portuguese born in the north of Portugal, living now in USA for 43 years. I have a daughter, happily married, and proud parents of 2 boys and of 1 girl. My idol and inspiration has been my grandmother Elvira who passed away when I was a teenager, and whose memories, ideas, and my favorite picture of hers, I cherish deeply. That inspires me silmutaneously to be the best grandmother I can be. My mother also lives in this area nearby, as well as my sisters with their respective families. My father has passed away, but he is still with us in our hearts. I haven't visited Portugal since 1996, and I am longing for a trip back there in the near future, as I am still fascinated with  that country's european culture and language. I have always enjoyed traveling and I have fond memories of some of my favorite world journeys. I respect family value, cherish old friendships, and greet new ones always. Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift - that is why they call it the present.

One should always remember that and live accordingly.

This is what I really enjoy...

Visiting antique shops, open markets, meet people of interesting backgrounds, spend an evening with a friend at a bookstore/cafe, listening to jazz, or just to talk. I enjoy a night with the Phantom of the Opera, the Symphony Pops, or just sitting in the grass of a city park during a summer concert. I do enjoy writing and photography. I like to collect clowns, and any old gadgets which remind me of what was essential in the past. I listen to great music, relax at home, spend time with family and friends, and I enjoy a good Lifetime movie. I like to shop for the house and give it a personal old/new character and a comfort feeling, by using friendly themes in every room. I love to touch and open old dusty trunks, filled with collectible memoirs such as old letters, books, postcards, crafts, and photos received over time. I love to walk up to an old attic filled with personal belongings, so I can think and reflect on how life used to be in the old grandmother's house. Or, even just to ask myself : "Who am I, and where do I come from, what  would I  be doing today, if I had stayed back in Portugal, and where am I going?". I still remember vividly my weekly trips to the village market (feira), with my grandmother, and how special she made me feel. I have written a personal memoir describing my trip to USA in May of 1968, along with my 3 sisters, we were teenagers at the time, which was published at nostalgiastories.com and won a prize of the month. And last but not least, I really enjoy living today, being Mom of a grown-up daughter and Grandma of her 3 children EJ, Sydney, and Justin. Watch them grow, taking their pictures to share with family and friends and helping them make their own memories.♥

One of my Favorite Books  

Paula, by Isabel Allende

Edicion en espanhol (Another great story!)

Music of The Gipsy Kings  

                        Bamboleo

Oh yes, I am not the only one with a Lazy Eye!
Hers is the left eye, mine is the right eye.
A characteristic for people with a vision of great creativity and possible wild imagination!