Category: Geral
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Grandma and Grandpa’s Garden
Lucy loved visiting her grandma and grandpa. They lived in a small country house with a large and beautiful garden. Grandma and Grandpa loved being together in the garden more than anywhere else and could almost always be found there, busy digging, weeding, pruning, and planting. They also loved when their granddaughter Lucy visited, as…
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Childhood and Immigration from Burma to Great Britain
There are two recent news stories that are close to my heart and affect me personally, and many people are asking for my opinions on both. So, before diving into that, I’ll provide a bit of context. I grew up in London, United Kingdom, in the 1960s. We were a large immigrant family of mixed…
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Thinking of Starting a Business?
Maria Ines runs an art gallery and event space from her apartment, is launching a networking group for businesses, and manages a Facebook page for empty nest parents. Simone is an author, mindset mentor, and co-leader of the entrepreneurship committee in the group Mulheres do Brasil. Priscilla is an architect specializing in interior design who…
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My Zoom with Andrew Lloyd Webber
When you are invited to a private Zoom conversation with a musical mogul like Andrew Lloyd Webber, you cancel all your plans (well, in these Covid days, your only plan!) and hover over the “JOIN” hyperlink with excitement and apprehension, at least an hour beforehand! The familiar face of Andrew comes to life on your…
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Find All 19 Murals Painted by Kobra in New York
It is practically unanimous the feeling and respect that people have for Eduardo Kobra. His murals bring so much creativity and life, so I decided to compile and share with you all 19 murals painted by Kobra in New York for you to visit in person! Last year I had the pleasure of meeting and…
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A Green Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis
Many countries are making “green” recovery measures a central part of stimulus packages to drive sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic growth and improve well-being in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. However, some countries are also implementing measures that risk having a negative environmental impact and stalling unsustainable growth, according to a new OECD analysis…
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“Pandebingo” Connects Seniors in Brazil During the Pandemic
With in-person gatherings risky for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Guilherme Gagantini (photo), 80 years old, created an online bingo game called Pandebingo so they could socialize safely online. Before the pandemic, seniors living in the coastal city of Santos, São Paulo, enjoyed regular in-person opportunities to meet. “We had an event in February, then…
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The Doggy Diva Show: The Case for Adopting Senior Dogs
When considering adopting a dog for the family, many people find that a cuddly, energetic puppy is the most appealing choice. While puppies are fun and undeniably cute, that cuteness comes with a lot of work. There is a definitive case to be made for senior dogs. These older pups are often overlooked in shelters.…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!
We are going through the most radical transformation the world has ever seen; people are rightly terrified, excited, depressed, heartbroken, and hopeful, all at the same time. A New Year is more like closing an old chapter of life and starting the new one. Wishing you that the New Year brings you lots of Health…
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Injured Jaguar Reintroduced to Nature in the Pantanal
A jaguar that was rescued with burns in the Pantanal has been reintroduced to the wild, reported the National Center for Research and Conservation of Carnivorous Mammals of the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (Cenap/ICMBio).