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The Lost art of a Handwritten Note: Why the Little Things Matter
Reading Time: 2 minutes My dad has been gone for nine years, but his handwritten notes still make me feel as though he is right there with me.
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Weekend Watch & Read: Netflix Top 10, Best Sellers & Travels with Charley
Reading Time: 5 minutes What’s worth watching and reading this weekend? Explore Netflix’s Top 10 shows in the US and Brazil, the latest New York Times Best Sellers, and my review of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley.
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Blog Traffic Spikes: How I Used Google Analytics and AI to Investigate Bots
Reading Time: 3 minutes My blog traffic suddenly jumped to 800 views a day. Google Analytics and AI helped me investigate the suspicious activity behind the numbers.
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Four Weeks in the US, and Missing Both Homes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Four weeks visiting family in the US brought good food, grandkid adventures, and memories, but I’m ready for Rio and already missing everyone.
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Weekend Watch & Read: Netflix Top 10, NYT Best Sellers & Book Review: For the week of Sept-28-2026
Reading Time: 5 minutes See what’s trending on Netflix in the U.S. and Brazil, explore the latest NYT Best Sellers, and discover this week’s book review.
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My Great American Travel Adventure: Leaving the Asylum
Reading Time: 1 minute A trip from my parents’ house to my daughter’s turns into an unexpectedly enjoyable two-hour ride through Southwest Florida.
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My Great American Travel Adventure: Days 9–13 | Visiting My Parents in Florida
Reading Time: 3 minutes Five days visiting my parents in Florida means family errands, technology support, retirement communities, old TV shows, toilet paper and plenty of unexpected adventures.
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My Great American Travel Adventure: Days 7 & 8 Family, Travel & Observations
Reading Time: 2 minutes Days 7 and 8 of my Great American Travel Adventure bring cold houses, family observations, reading Schindler’s List, and the long drive to my parents’ house.
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My Great American Travel Adventure – Day 6: A Relaxing Day
Reading Time: 2 minutes Day 6 of my American travel adventure was a relaxing day of coffee, Dickens, Frosted Flakes, family, and enjoying a much-needed break.