My diary blog: Smiling woman sharing a real moment.

My Diary Blog: Real Life, One Moment at a Time

Welcome to my diary blog. Here I share my real life as it happens. Short videos, spontaneous reflections, raw moments, and little joys. This is where I document my journey, one honest day at a time.

  • Felisberta during her swimming lesson in Portugal

    Back to Swimming: A Little Week in Our Life in Portugal

    Felisberta went back to swimming this week. The first lesson gave us a bit more work, but by day two things were already looking very different.

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  • Woman holding a breakfast bowl during a simple morning routine at home

    A Simple Morning at Home | Mini Vlog

    Come along for a simple morning at home with my skincare routine, an easy make-ahead breakfast, coffee, and a Body Balance workout in the living room.

  • Suzike smiling at Lidl beside a grocery cart filled with fruit, vegetables, yogurt and other groceries.

    Grocery Shopping at Lidl in Portugal: What I Bought | Mini Vlog

    Come grocery shopping with me at Lidl in Portugal as I share my outfit, our usual family groceries and Felisberta’s very serious corn cake restock.

  • Mother and daughter ready for a summer morning at Praia Fluvial do Rosário.

    Praia Fluvial do Rosário With Kids: Our River Beach Morning

    A real mother-and-daughter morning at Praia Fluvial do Rosário, including our mini vlog, what we packed, the reality of visiting at low tide and our beach essentials.

  • Suzike dressed and ready for a morning out in Portugal

    A Morning Out in Portugal with My Daughter | Mini Vlog

    Come with me and Felisberta for a real morning out in Portugal filled with family time, playground fun, car errands, grocery shopping, and plenty of laughter.

  • Valentine’s Weekend: Mirror selfie wearing a black dress before a Valentine’s night out

    Valentine’s Weekend: Romantic Night Out + Our Afternoon Walk

    It’s usually Me Time. Saturday nights are my ritual. My reset. My quiet. But this weekend was Valentine’s. So I changed the script. Romantic night out. Beautiful. The kind of night I don’t turn into a documentary. Some details stay private on purpose. Black dress. Coat on. Ready to go. Two champagne glasses at the end, because this wasn’t a solo night. [...]

  • Back to training in January video thumbnail with Suzike after swimming, hair still wet, sharing workout restart motivation

    Back to Training in January: Swim Day, Kettlebell Tomorrow and My Summer Motivation

    Back to training in January feels different when you stop waiting for the “perfect” moment. Happy New Year. I’m done with being lazy, so I’m restarting slowly and focusing on consistency instead of perfection. Last week I only trained twice and that was enough to get me moving again. Watch the video How I’m restarting (slow and realistic) I started last [...]

  • Happy New Year 2026 message thumbnail featuring Suzike smiling.

    Happy New Year 2026 Message: It’s OK to Be Lazy Sometimes

    Happy New Year 2026 message, filmed on December 31st from my bed, fully in lazy holiday mode. I have to be honest, I have been lazy these last days, and I do not regret it. I haven’t been working out properly, I ate a lot of chocolate, and I let myself breathe. I did keep one thing going though. I walked with my daughter [...]

  • Woman smiling in gym clothes, holding a water bottle, stands in front of gym equipment at Solinca Light Alvalade, Lisbon.

    First Visit — Solinca Light Alvalade

    Today, while my daughter was having her swimming lessons, I decided to explore another Solinca: Solinca Light Alvalade. At that hour, there weren’t any group classes available, so I jumped on the treadmill for a 30-minute power walk. Honestly, with the sun burning outside, walking indoors with full AC was a bliss.Want to see the exact gear I use [...]

  • Woman smiling during outdoor power walk, casual vlog moment

    Power Walk Vlog: Just a Quick Hello From My Morning Route 👟

    I've been training consistently these past weeks — walking, stretching, lifting kettlebells — and this quick power walk vlog is just a moment from today’s power walk.I wanted to say hello and ask: are you still moving your body, too? Here’s the short video I filmed while walking. It’s not fancy, just real life — fresh air, and a bit of movement. Sometimes, that’s all we need. [...]