Onde é que Fleet Robinson foi parar? Algo perturbador aconteceu hoje. Como guardião sagrado da morada terrena de Fleet Robinson, venho aqui com pesar informar que ele desapareceu. Sem deixar rastro algum. Há um detalhe: ele deixou sobre sua escrivaninha seu precioso exemplar de O Dogma e Ritual da Alta Magia de Éliphas Lévi, o que por si só é suspeito. Ele não faria uma viagem, nem mesmo curta, sem levá-lo.

Onde é que Fleet Robinson foi parar?

Algo perturbador aconteceu hoje. Como guardião sagrado da morada terrena de Fleet Robinson, venho aqui com pesar informar que ele desapareceu. Sem deixar rastro algum. Há um detalhe: ele deixou sobre sua escrivaninha seu precioso exemplar de O Dogma e Ritual da…

Where in the world is Fleet Robinson? Something disturbing happened today. As the sacred guardian of the earthly abode of Fleet Robinson, with regret I come here to inform that he has gone missing. No trace whatsoever. There’s something: he has left on top of his desk his treasured copy of The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic by Éliphas Lévi, which in itself is suspicious. He wouldn’t go on a trip, even a small one, without it.

Where in the world is Fleet Robinson?

Something disturbing happened today. As the sacred guardian of the earthly abode of Fleet Robinson, with regret I come here to inform that he has gone missing. No trace whatsoever. There’s something: he has left on top of his desk his treasured copy of The…

Equinócio com uma reviravolta Feliz equinócio de outono (ou de primavera)! O dia 20 de março marca o equinócio—e escolhi este antigo ponto de virada como a data de publicação do meu romance de estreia, As Mortes da Cruz Celta, com lançamento em 2027. Por milênios, ele indicava não apenas a mudança das estações—do inverno para a primavera—mas também o início de um novo ano.

Equinócio com uma reviravolta

Feliz equinócio de outono (ou de primavera)! O dia 20 de março marca o equinócio—e escolhi este antigo ponto de virada como a data de publicação do meu romance de estreia, As Mortes da Cruz Celta, com lançamento em 2027. Por milênios, ele indicava não apenas a mudança…

Equinox with a twist Happy Vernal Equinox! March 20th marks the vernal equinox—and I've chosen this ancient turning point as the publication date for my debut novel, The Celtic Cross Murders, launching in 2027. For millennia it showed not only the change of seasons—from winter to spring—but also the start of a brand new year. We still have many indications remaining from that era in all the festivities around that date.

Equinox with a twist

Happy Vernal Equinox! March 20th marks the vernal equinox—and I've chosen this ancient turning point as the publication date for my debut novel, The Celtic Cross Murders, launching in 2027. For millennia it showed not only the change of seasons—from winter to spring—but also…

Coming out of the closet What’s your favorite thing about yourself? I will start by saying what's not my favorite thing about myself. Most of the time I don't take rushed actions. I think I am actually a little bit slow for taking decisions. For example, when it's about relationships, I like to give the other person the benefit of the doubt. When it concerns my plans, I like to give them a lot of consideration.

When I decide something, I am pretty sure about it. That played an important part on how I decided about coming out of the closet.

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Not a distant fantasy How do you want to retire? I don’t think I’ll ever truly retire—not in the traditional sense. When I quit my day job, I want to stay active, doing whatever helps me feel productive. But I dream of a season in life where pressure gives way to presence and ambition makes room for quiet joy. I picture sunny afternoons with a book, unhurried…

Retirement, that’s not a distant fantasy—it’s something I’m building already. Slowly. Intentionally. One day at a time.

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A writer’s desk What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? Most of my possessions are no more than six years old — that’s when my life took a sharp turn. A rupture. A before and after. Notably, that's when I moved from Brazil to Canada. It's bittersweet to think about that time, so many dreams and hopes, so many events that have happened since.

Most of my things are six years old. What can be more poetic than that? For an author to put together some thoughts about a writer's desk.

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Arcana chocolate bar Describe your dream chocolate bar. From forgotten libraries of the Old World came the occult wisdom... and from deep forests of the New World, the delicate flavor. The result was a delicacy like no other: the Arcana chocolate bar. It's a fusion of the sacred and the profane. Alas, it's the convergence of the permitted and the forbidden. A marriage of the hidden and the revealed.

This is a delicacy like no other: Arcana chocolate bar. It's the fusion of the sacred with the profane, of the permitted with the forbidden.

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Reinações de Narizinho Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? Reinações de Narizinho by Monteiro Lobato was one of the first books I ever read on my own. According to Wikipedia, its English title is The Adventures of Lúcia Little Nose. The story filled my imagination with whimsical adventures and unforgettable characters. Looking back, I understand why it sparked my love for reading—it showed me that imagination has no limits.

Reinações de Narizinho was one of the first books I ever read on my own. With a beautifully written tale, the mind can travel anywhere.

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Three books that changed the way I see the world List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? I wish I was more spare with the five star ratings on my Goodreads profile. It would certainly help me now in narrowing down the books that have had an impact on me. When I went there, I saw that my average rating is 4.29. If anything, it shows that I mostly read the books I knew beforehand I would like.

I managed to find three books that definitely deserve their five stars. To keep it simple, they are from the same author, Yuval Noah Harari.

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Como nossos pais What fears have you overcome and how? This was the strangest coincidence—or synchronicity—that has ever happened to me. It all revolved around the number 19. I remember it vividly, it marked me profoundly, and I hope you'll see why. Every time I hear the song Como nossos pais by Elis Regina, I relive it. I'm sure Jung himself would've been intrigued.

This was the strangest coincidence—or synchronicity—that has ever happened to me. Every time I hear the song "Como Nossos Pais", I relive it.

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Chasing the sun How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? Lately, I’ve been trying a new approach when it comes to my screen time and online presence. I’ve started giving priority to the things that feel scarce in my life—sunlight, nature, fresh air. Instead of spending my days online, I’m choosing to do what’s truly important first.

Instead of spending my days online, I’m choosing to do what’s truly important first. I'm chasing the sun, leaving the screen for the evening.

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Trustworthiness What quality do you value most in a friend? I feel truly blessed. I have good friends in every aspect of my life—friends from school, from work, from my community and neighborhood, and even within my own family. They know who they are. And I know what makes each of them a true, special friend: trustworthiness.

I have good friends in every aspect of my life. They know who they are. This is what makes each of them a special friend: trustworthiness.

#tabularasa #blog #blogger #trustworthiness #friendship

Climbing the wrong ladder What jobs have you had? When I got out of college, I envisioned my career as a straight line. I imagined every job would be better than the prior one. I thought I would use all the knowledge I had accumulated until then in the next phase. Naively, I had it all planned, in my head I would have a beautiful and stable future.

Instead of a straight line, my career looked like a zigzag. I realize that I was climbing the wrong ladder, but I ended up loving it anyway.

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“Yes” or “No”, not that simple Do you practice religion? This is a question that feels deceptively simple, but for me, the answer requires a bit of unpacking. I don't think that a "yes" or "no" answer would do in my case. So, here goes the longer version. My religious roots I don’t go to church these days. I don’t belong to any formal religious group, nor do I observe rituals in the traditional sense.

Do you practice religion? I don't think that a "yes" or "no" answer would do in my case. So, here goes the longer version.

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A typical day in the early ’90s Do you remember life before the internet? This is what a typical day in the early '90s would look like, before the advent of the internet. I am not sure whether I need to explain what many of the things I'm going to mention are. Forgive me if I'm being redundant. All Hit Radio To start my day I had an alarm clock radio.

This is what a typical day in the early '90s would look like, before the advent of the internet. Definitely, those were other times.

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I’m not one to brag What are you good at? The last time I answered that, I listed five things I thought was good at. Oh, gosh! It's almost six months since then, time flies. It's fun to look back to a similar post and see what has changed. I started then by saying that I'm not one to brag, and that's still the case.

I'm not one to brag, but there are a few things I'm good at. Sometimes they make sense only to myself, but that's what counts.

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Satisfaction, not perfection What does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable? So, this is a tricky question... Having it all can mean having everything that one needs to enjoy life, not everything that one desires. That should include good health, meaningful relationships, a job that fulfills you, an intellectual and creative outlet. If I think it's attainable? Yes, I think so.

Having it all means everything one needs to enjoy life, not everything that one desires. We need to look for satisfaction, not perfection.

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Talking to Agatha Christie Who would you like to talk to soon? That's a nice thought... I think I would be talking to Agatha Christie. I know that I am always drawing comparisons between the past and the present (and perhaps, the future?), but in this case this again seems inevitable. A few decades ago, talking to a friend, a relative, or a loved one was much more difficult.

Who would you like to talk to soon? That's a nice thought... I think I would be talking to Agatha Christie.

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Photo Albums What personal belongings do you hold most dear? Just yesterday I talked about many things that I cherish. These include my collections of books, watches, CDs and tarot decks. But today we have a subtle twist to it. I want to consider the belongings I hold most dear, that is, things that carries some sentimental value. Those definitely would include my photo albums.

I want to consider today the belongings I hold most dear, that is, things that carries some sentimental value. Those definitely would include my photo albums.

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My Tarot collection Do you have any collections? What you choose to collect can say so much about you. It's curious how it also reveals how much you have changed through the years. I have collected many objects during my life. From CDs, to books, to watches, and many other items. Right now I'm in my Tarot collection phase. Classical music phase There was a time when I used to collect classical music CDs.

What you choose to collect can say so much about you or how you have changed through the years. Right now I'm in my Tarot collection phase.

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Searching for my essence What is the legacy you want to leave behind? It’s not easy to define oneself, I’m still searching for my essence. I suspect this will take a lifetime. Because of this, I’m leaving every day a little piece of me on the pages of this blog. Doing this helps me in the process of self-discovery. These are my thoughts, my words, my actions.

I’m still searching for my essence, this will take a lifetime. I’m leaving every day a little piece of me on the pages of this blog.

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Love-hate relationship How do you feel about cold weather? We Canadians have at least seven months of winter... The way I feel about cold weather is a love-hate relationship. First, I loved the fall colors, the temperature dropping, the first days of snow, the Christmas decorations. Until we got to January. Then I hated the snow storms, below freezing temperatures, the salt on the streets.

We Canadians have at least seven months of winter... The way I feel about cold weather is a love-hate relationship.

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A broken wrist Have you ever broken a bone? When I was around seven years old, my mom left me and my brother with my grandma. At least I think I was seven. She needed to run some errands and grandma was happy to babysit us. I will not say that I was a terrible child, because I really think I wasn't. But we took an interest in playing, exploring and doing daring things.

When I was a child I took an interest in playing, exploring and doing daring things. This left me with a broken wrist and a story to tell.

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Work and home life balance How do you balance work and home life? Like many people, I have a demanding work schedule. Finding a balance between work and home life can be challenging. I have considered recently some strategies for avoiding working after hours. Today, I'd like to explore some other strategies to keep work and home life separate, whenever possible. Set clear boundaries…

Balancing work and home life isn’t always easy—small, consistent efforts can make a big difference. Setting up boundaries is a first step.

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Rose Apothecary T-shirt What's the oldest things you're wearing today? This was a gift for my birthday, a Rose Apothecary T-shirt. I really don't remember the year, maybe 2020, but I want to say 2021? If indeed it was, that was the year of my COVID birthday celebration... we did it at home, just Thiago, Kati, Thomas and myself... Oh, what a sad and happy time that was!

This was a gift for my birthday, a Rose Apothecary T-shirt. I really don't remember the year, maybe 2020, but I want to say 2021?

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Leading by example Are you a leader or a follower? When we think of leadership, the first idea that probably comes to mind is the charismatic type. This leader gives powerful speeches and excels at persuasion. They thrive on the big stage, whether on television or in front of large crowds. But that’s not the only kind. There’s also a quieter, more introspective form.

There's a leader that works best in smaller groups, leading by example instead of by command. That's the kind of leader I believe I am.

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Brazilian tropical fruits List your top 5 favorite fruits. If you ever have the opportunity of visiting Brazil you are going to be in for a treat! The fruits grown there are delicious! Make a point of visiting a farmer's market, and you will not repent. You will find the most fresh, ripe and succulent fruits in the world. It took me to change countries to realize that.

If you ever have the opportunity of visiting Brazil you are going to be in for a treat. Brazilian grown tropical fruits are unparalleled.

#tabularasa #blog #blogger #passionfruit #maracuja #mexerica #cupuacu #acerola #mango #tropicalfruits #Brazil

Go to bed early What's one small improvement you can make in your life? I’ve noticed a pattern in my life that might sound familiar: I want to go to bed early, but I keep working late into the night. It’s not always out of necessity. Sometimes, I’m riding a second wind of focus that didn’t show up all day. Other times, I’m just trying to make up for hours I feel I lost to distractions, interruptions, or mental fog.

I’ve noticed a pattern in my life that might sound familiar: I want to go to bed early, but I keep working late into the night.

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Tia Sara, an eulogy Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. Mine is a big family. On the side of my dad there were eight siblings, and on my mom's six. When you include their partners, I had roughly 28 uncles and aunts. I think I had around 45 cousins, maybe more. Over the decades, I've seen new members being added.

It's never easy loosing a loved one, the memories and emotion come rushing in. Yesterday was the turn of my dear aunt, Tia Sara.

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