Thy Blessings, Lord

In His embrace, I find unbounded grace,A life bestowed, a gift from realms divine,With gratitude, I see each smiling face,My family, a treasure, pure and fine. The days we share, a tapestry so bright,Woven with love, by fate’s own skillful hand,As laughter, love, tears, and dreams taking flight,Thy blessings, Lord, in every moment stand. ThroughContinue reading “Thy Blessings, Lord”

The Source of Joy

Out of all the girls I have ever met,One stands apart, a gem in life’s array,Her beauty, like the sun, does brightly set,A radiant dawn that greets me each day. Her laughter, like a brook’s melodic flow,Refreshes weary hearts, a soothing stream,In her, a love and kindness freely grow,A love that feels like life’s mostContinue reading “The Source of Joy”

Journey

In Costa da Caparica’s golden embrace,I found a shore where memories interlace,The ocean whispered secrets in the breeze,As I wandered through the swaying palm trees. Amadora’s streets, a bustling heart’s song,A tapestry of cultures where I belong,From graffiti alleys to the tram’s old grace,In every corner, a familiar face. In Évora’s ancient walls, I roamed,WhereContinue reading “Journey”

Alentejo

In Alentejo’s golden land I roam,Where saudades in my heart find home.Evora’s ancient streets, a winding maze,Hold memories of brighter, sunnier days. The sun-kissed plains of Beja stretch afar,Where endless horizons meet each star.Saudades fill my soul with warmth and grace,For Alentejo’s beauty, time can’t erase. Santo Andre by the ocean’s gentle sway,Where azure watersContinue reading “Alentejo”

THE BEST DAY

Summer and I recently learned that some good friends of ours gave birth to a perfectly innocent, stillborn baby. It broke our hearts to hear the news. I can honestly say there is nothing that frightens me more than losing Avery. As we talked, we recalled our first pregnancy, which ended in miscarriage. I knowContinue reading “THE BEST DAY”

TRULY UNIQUE

A stunning smile. Beautiful golden hair. A perfectly proportioned, slender build. Universally loved and adored by everyone. These are the characteristics that make me unique. They are not mine, however, but just a few of the developing attributes that have begun to epitomize my two year-old daughter. My daughter, Avery Sue, is not only theContinue reading “TRULY UNIQUE”