aiuna in #hive-153850 • 6 hours agoChristmas Eve Thoughts: Peace, Family, and New TraditionsTomorrow is Christmas Eve, and honestly, I’m not very excited. Although I’m not sad, I feel calm, and my only expectation is to have a peaceful Christmas, without too many…aiuna in #hive-180164 • 2 days agoReflections on The Catcher in the RyeYesterday, I finished reading The Catcher in the Rye, a novel written by American author J.D. Salinger and published in 1951. For many years, the book carried the archetype of…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 3 days agoRediscovering Joy in Simple PleasuresToday, I feel somewhat sensitive and spent much of the day reflecting on a goal I couldn’t accomplish this year: traveling. I love traveling but do it far less often than I’d…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 5 days agoPlanning for My Parents' Aging JourneyI believe I was 26 years old when I first realized that my parents were truly aging. It was a moment when I took a close look at them, observing every detail: the wrinkles, the…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 7 days ago Reflections on Family, Festivities, and the Comfort of SilenceIn my earliest memories, I see on my mental canvas the celebrations of my family: people dancing, drinking, and having fun. Especially during the happiest time of the year in my…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 12 days agoReflections on Parenting: Trauma, Forgiveness, and GrowthOne of the saddest realities we face in this world is that, at this moment, thousands of children are suffering physical and mental abuse from their parents or guardians. It is…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 13 days agoNew Beginnings and Discoveries: My Plans for the End of the YearThis end of the year will be somewhat different for two main reasons: first, I started college earlier this year, and midway through the year—specifically between May and…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 17 days agoThe Challenge of Remembering in a World That Makes Us ForgetI’ve never had a very good memory, but after the pandemic, it got much worse. I need to really focus on the information I want to absorb so I don’t forget it, and I don’t always…aiuna in #hive-106444 • 18 days agoThe Divorce and the PigeonNovember was one of the most challenging months of my life. After almost 10 years together, my husband and I separated. It wasn’t easy, and it still isn’t. But I’ve been trying…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 19 days agoThe Art of Feeling: Reflections on Subjectivity and Artistic ExpressionMaybe most of you don’t know this, but this year I started college. Going back to studying at 30 has been an incredible experience, and I begin this text by mentioning it because…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 2 months agoWhile some run away from boredom, I run towards itWhen I was a child, I remember spending hours in the backyard, making leaf soup in an empty guava jelly container. I would play this in the street too, with my friends or by…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 2 months agoI don't leave home without my loyaltyOne of the things I heard most from adults during my childhood and adolescence was how mature I was for my age. Even when I was young, I could already talk about topics that…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 2 months agoPurpose and your natural abilities - What does this mean?Last year, when she was six years old, my daughter asked me this question: “Mom, what is my destiny?” Before attempting an answer, I felt like crying, but I held it back.…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 2 months agoThe future is never as we imagine, but nothing stops us from dreamingWhen I think about what the future will be like, a few expectations from 20th-century people about our current reality quickly come to mind. Movies and literature have tackled…aiuna in #hive-194848 • 2 months agoMindfulness and Awareness: The Power of Attention for a Minimalist LifeAttention is the greatest currency in the reality we live in today. People literally get rich as they manage to attract the attention of consumers on the internet, and this is…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 2 months agoThe place that has my heart - Rio de JaneiroMy last big trip was to a place I'll visit again next month: Rio de Janeiro. Rio is a surprisingly beautiful place, but when I traveled there, I didn’t have very high…aiuna in #hive-167922 • 2 months agoDiverse Art and Money: A Problem Yet to Be SolvedAt 30 years old, I decided to go to college. The reason? I finally discovered what I truly enjoy doing. Yes, it took a long time for me to come to this conclusion, and I would…aiuna in #hive-131665 • 2 months agoTattoo - A taboo that is still being broken.When my Dad saw my first tattoo, he almost cried. His look of disappointment was undeniable, but he didn’t say a word, just shook his head disapprovingly and then lowered it…aiuna in #hive-153850 • 2 months agoThe rural environment has benefits that those who live in urban life need.When I was a kid, there was nothing but grass in front of my house! This phrase might not have the same impact in English as it does in Brazilian Portuguese, but it's often used…aiuna in #hive-126152 • 10 months agoProducing content is spreading our message to the world.It's been two months since I stepped away from Hive, stopped writing altogether, and took a true break from writing. I'm not exactly sure why I stopped, but one day I realized I…
