Monthly Archives: October 2023

In the tranquil lull between the storms of my mental health, I once basked in the warm embrace of a long period of peace. For years, the tempestuous waves of anxiety had receded, leaving me with a sense of stability and hope. I reveled in the calm, feeling as though I had finally conquered theContinue reading “Ch. 5”

In the quiet alcoves of my mind, anxiety once reigned supreme, weaving its intricate tapestries of worry, uncertainty, and dread. But over time I discovered an unexpected source of strength and purpose within these struggles. I learned that my experiences with anxiety and mental health issues can be a guiding light, illuminating the path towardContinue reading “Ch. 4”

The weight of the world upon my chest, I was tormented by an uninvited guest. It crept into my life like a shadowy phantom, twisting its long fingers around my thoughts, a relentless storm in the confines of my mind. Constantly, it whispered poison in my ear. Every thought, every experience, every joy, it twistedContinue reading “Ch. 3”

In those idyllic days, I meandered through life, blissfully unaware of the trials that awaited. I had a stunning wife, her smile a beacon of happiness, and two radiant daughters whose laughter could mend the world. My wife carried our first son, a promise of new beginnings, and we had just moved into our firstContinue reading “Ch. 1”

A nameless affliction settled over my life like a relentless dark cloud, casting a shadow over every moment. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what plagued me, but I felt its heavy grip. Worry, fear, and discouragement were my constant companions, gnawing at me day and night. Sleep, once a refuge from the world’sContinue reading “Ch. 2”

Azure waves embrace, Portugal’s coastal grace, Beauty in each space.

In Portugal’s embrace, my youthful days were spun,Where ten thousand steps beneath the warming sun,I trod the ancient cobbled streets with pride,A journey where I learned to walk with purpose, stride by stride. I was a young man, filled with dreams untamed,In a land where history and culture intertwined, untamed,Portugal, a canvas for my lifeContinue reading “Forever My Guide”

Upon yon shores of Portugal so fairI took my daughter, precious as the mornTo listen to Fado’s nolstagic airIn Lisbon’s streets where ancient tales are born With Azulejos, a new journey’s graceI led my child, a vision to beholdIn colors bright, on walls, they found their placeA story told in tiles, a sight of oldContinue reading “Portugal’s Grasp”

Upon the shores of Portugal, we treadWith daughter dear, to Fado’s haunting tuneIn Lisbon’s heart, where melodies are spreadShe finds a glimpse of passion ‘neath the moon. Azulejos, in vibrant hues, we seekWith daughter’s hand in mine, we gaze in aweOn walls adorned, where stories softly speakIn every tile, a tale without a flaw. ToContinue reading “Memories in Time”

Saudades, the ache, Time and distance can’t erase, Yearning’s silent wake.