Dear daughters, There was a time when the world spoke in verses that did not echo our names. The pages of poetry fluttered with beauty, but none bore the fingerprints of our truth. In those moments, I learned something sacred: silence is not absence—it is an invitation. So I searched. I wandered through libraries of longing and archives of ache, hoping to find a poem that mirrored our journey. I held up each stanza like a mirror, asking, Is this us? But the reflections were blurred, the metaphors too distant. So I wrote. I dipped my pen into the ink … Continue reading Chronicle of the Unwritten Verse

Hoje é aniversário de 83 anos de Milton Nascimento, meu cantor e compositor favorito. E eu não consigo deixar de sentir uma mistura de gratidão e tristeza. Gratidão por tudo o que ele me deu — sem nunca ter me conhecido. Tristeza por saber que hoje ele está doente, enfrentando a demência, essa doença cruel que apaga memórias, que rouba identidades. Como pode uma mente tão brilhante, tão cheia de poesia, se esquecer de quem é? As músicas de Milton são parte de mim. Elas me acompanham desde sempre — nos momentos de alegria, nas dores mais profundas, nas descobertas, … Continue reading Milton Nascimento: A Voz Que Mora em Mim

Let them sleep, those who have not yet heard the whisper of the infinite in the rustling of leaves, who have not felt the pulse of the universe in the silence between heartbeats. Let them rest in the comfort of certainty, in the warmth of well-worn beliefs, while the rest of us dissolve into the mystery. There is a Love that does not ask for permission. It floods the soul like spring thaw, like moonlight spilling through a broken window. It does not wait for understanding, nor does it seek approval from the intellect. It simply arrives—unannounced, unashamed—and begins its … Continue reading 🌙 Let Them Sleep — A Prose Meditation

Não adianta, meu bem.Há coisas que não se contêm, não se comprimem, não se domesticam.Oceano não cabe em represa, assim como sentimento não cabe em silêncio.Tentei, juro que tentei.Construí muros, digitei mensagens que nunca enviei, sorri quando queria gritar.Mas o que é imenso não se esconde.O que pulsa não se cala.E então, transbordei.Não por fraqueza, mas por excesso.Excesso de amor, de dor, de tudo que não coube em mim.E nesse transbordar, descobri que há beleza na inundação.Porque só quem transborda é quem tem o mar dentro de si. ©️ Beatriz Esmer Continue reading Transbordar

Ela não nasceu pronta. Foi se fazendo. Ponto por ponto, linha por linha, como quem borda a própria alma com paciência e coragem. Se costurou na fé, como quem se ancora no invisível para não se perder no que os olhos veem. Era preciso firmeza para não se afogar nas marés do mundo — e a fé, essa linha invisível, a mantinha à tona. Se alinhavou no amor próprio, porque já conhecia demais os espinhos do impróprio. Já se prendeu em laços que mais pareciam nós. Aprendeu, então, que o primeiro abraço tem que vir de dentro. Se enfeitou de … Continue reading Costuras de Si

Some relationships will come, some relationships will go, and some will forever remain close to your heart. Each person who enters your life leaves an indelible mark, shaping who you are and who you will become. There will be those with whom you share laughter, shedding tears of joy and developing deeper, lasting bonds. Equally, there will be those who bring pain, igniting fury and teaching hard lessons. These connections, no matter how brief or tumultuous, contribute to your growth. They teach you about resilience, empathy, and the complexities of human emotions. As people walk in and out of your … Continue reading Relationship

One year since my mother passed, and the longing that resides in my chest has grown too large to contain. It overflows through my eyes, each tear a testament to the depth of my grief. There is a restlessness within me, a discontent that makes every breath laborious. When this longing cannot be confined, my eyes grow weary from the wait, and I feel so small, almost invisible, lost in a sea of sorrow. When the longing strikes, it is as if my very soul cries out, begging for the impossible: “Come back soon, come ease this immense longing and … Continue reading Written one year after my mother passed…

You baptized me in microcosms — tiny universes where your touch rewrote my soul. Each caress was a resurrection, a reincarnation of who I thought I was, until I became someone new, again and again, beneath your fingertips. I lived a thousand summer days with your smile pressed gently upon my mouth, a warmth that lingered like golden dusk on the edge of every breath. Time bent around us, stretching joy into eternity. But then came the frost. More days than I can count were spent wallowing in the winter of your absence, each one a silent ache, a season … Continue reading Chronicle of a Love Reborn

Dans l’harmonie de l’existence, il existe une force qui transcende les frontières et unité toutes choses. Comment pourrais-je expliquer cette essence subtile et puissante ? C’est comme un mystère doux qui coule tel une rivière, avec la transparence d’une mer infinie. Cette force, elle unité toutes choses, dépend de chaque élément de l’univers. Combien d’éléments se fondent en elle ? C’est comme se sentir immergé dans les profondeurs de l’eau, porté par la légèreté de l’air. Elle est présente dans chaque souffle, dans chaque battement de cœur. Elle se manifeste dans la danse des étoiles et dans le murmure des … Continue reading Comment pourrais-je expliquer cette essence subtile et puissante ?

Today, I woke up to the chill on my face. I noticed how smooth my hair has become, the softness and coziness of the bed wrapping around me. The sheets with the blue duvet, swimming in a light green room. I stretched, feeling my muscles lengthen. The day outside is cold but gorgeous. I see the sun, gently embracing each leaf, people moving, checking off their lists and feeling accomplished. I went to the kitchen and made some coffee for breakfast. I’m noticing the small things—the brightness of the clouds, the welcome of the outdoors. I’m just taking these moments … Continue reading October 23, 2014.