Reflections of a 60+-year-old traveler who left her old life behind and is living in Portugal for adventures yet to be.
โOh but I was so much older then, Iโm younger than that now.โ -- Bob Dylan This describes my life in my late sixties; always be the perennial immigrant, crossing borders of time, space, and place.
Contemplative notes to link our modern lives with our ancient faith
'Borboleta': Portuguese for 'butterfly'. Writing about relocation, restoration, renewal, revival and sometimes a little about regret. Reading, writing, literature loom ever larger, too ๐
Essays exploring migrant life, how it influences our relationships and how it shapes our cultural identity. My writings are permeated by my status as a Millennial, permanent foreigner.
American expats living in Portugal. Experiences, challenges, interesting places to explore.