THE CINZA LIFE
I've been watching a renovation that's been going on for months. A retrofit, so I read it on an architecture site. A colonial house turning into a "modern" house. He left part of the colonial roof, entered a balcony with slab in swing—imponent, floating with all the weight of the concrete, as if it were the fluff of a bird.
The outer color, before in a burnt brick tone, gave way to a greyish beige. The balcony floor in swing, gray. The whole cemented area expanded, buried beds and took the form of an expensive cement sea, which attempts to imitate the popular wisdom of burnt cement—gray.
The pool, before in a tone on blue tone of tablets, also followed by the sauna in lighter blue tablets, was peeled like a banana. The gray, even darker, took over. Their tablets were replaced, to the endless sound of the electric saw, by giant pieces of porcelaint identical to the slate stone — just lighter, and more ashes.
The wall of the back wall resists; it continues in a soft yellow. But it won't stay that way for long. Yesterday, more paint cans were unloaded, which are probably in some shade of gray.
Modernity is gray. But the sky is still blue. The trees on the street are still green.
How long do the colors of life resist modernity and monotony imposed by gray man?
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An unforgettable Wednesday - Part 2
At night, I opened the social network and, boom, my post went viral because it was answered by Selton himself, who liked the idea and still restored it. Involved by the slight dizziness of the drink and the intoxicating temporary sensation of thousands of views in a post, I entered live and waited for my tale to be announced. It wasn't. I was happy for the winners and found the premise of winning tales very interesting.
I've read two of the short stories that you've won, which I found incredible, but, in agreement with Waldir's assessment, a little sad, which does not invalidate in any way the high quality of both. This reminded me of the story I wrote, which involves situations similar to the two tales I read: I also wrote about a couple in a sad situation, in which the relationship crumbles and moves towards a tragic end.
It's just that while I was writing, I realized that I didn't want it to be sad, tragic, and my mind went to pure twat. I read it, and I thought it was too much. Yes) and I rewrote. I was very happy to keep the humorous part with an ending that I found consistent with the whole tale. (You read here and you're curious? I left the story attached to the post and would love to know your opinion.)
And this Wednesday is going to stay in memory: a perfect birthday lunch, a viral post and an unrewarded tale. Can it not be an unforgettable Wednesday?
At night, I opened the social network and, boom, my post went viral because it was answered by Selton himself, who liked the idea and still restored it. Involved by the slight dizziness of the drink and the intoxicating temporary sensation of thousands of views in a post, I entered live and waited for my tale to be announced. It wasn't. I was happy for the winners and found the premise of winning tales very interesting.
I've read two of the short stories that you've won, which I found incredible, but, in agreement with Waldir's assessment, a little sad, which does not invalidate in any way the high quality of both. This reminded me of the story I wrote, which involves situations similar to the two tales I read: I also wrote about a couple in a sad situation, in which the relationship crumbles and moves towards a tragic end.
It's just that while I was writing, I realized that I didn't want it to be sad, tragic, and my mind went to pure twat. I read it, and I thought it was too much. Yes) and I rewrote. I was very happy to keep the humorous part with an ending that I found consistent with the whole tale. (You read here and you're curious? I left the story attached to the post and would love to know your opinion.)
And this Wednesday is going to stay in memory: a perfect birthday lunch, a viral post and an unrewarded tale. Can it not be an unforgettable Wednesday?
An unforgettable Wednesday (Part 1)
After a well-deserved vacation, I resume my routine. And yesterday some things happened that only happen from time to time and are set in memory forever in the folder:
“ Small happiness – access released with password: Remember that day...?”
Yesterday, a Wednesday in February, it was my anniversary; no trips, expensive gifts or some extravagant surprise. After taking my husband by surprise with a “Is it today?”, I suggested a lunch and ended up agreeing to go to a restaurant we regularly attend. At home, we postpone leaving for a very domestic reason: waiting for the garden grass to arrive.
While waiting, I accessed a social network of texts and wrote a short post about the author Selton Mello being quoted for a new version of the film "Three singles and a baby", along with two great actors who are filming with him in Australia, Jack Black and Paul Rudd. I was looking forward to the evening, because I would have a live of the Aline Alencar short story contest, created by the writer Waldir Santos in honor of his early deceased sister. And despite my difficulty in writing about a topic I didn't choose, I liked very much what I wrote for the contest and dreamed of being among the winners.
In the restaurant, I chose a drink with cachaça, something I do not do except on special occasions; in the indecision of the dish, the waiter, already old known, suggested a dish that proved perfect. We went out happy: I, half-baked (always weak with alcoholic beverages), remembering our love that won another year.
Continue in the next post
After a well-deserved vacation, I resume my routine. And yesterday some things happened that only happen from time to time and are set in memory forever in the folder:
“ Small happiness – access released with password: Remember that day...?”
Yesterday, a Wednesday in February, it was my anniversary; no trips, expensive gifts or some extravagant surprise. After taking my husband by surprise with a “Is it today?”, I suggested a lunch and ended up agreeing to go to a restaurant we regularly attend. At home, we postpone leaving for a very domestic reason: waiting for the garden grass to arrive.
While waiting, I accessed a social network of texts and wrote a short post about the author Selton Mello being quoted for a new version of the film "Three singles and a baby", along with two great actors who are filming with him in Australia, Jack Black and Paul Rudd. I was looking forward to the evening, because I would have a live of the Aline Alencar short story contest, created by the writer Waldir Santos in honor of his early deceased sister. And despite my difficulty in writing about a topic I didn't choose, I liked very much what I wrote for the contest and dreamed of being among the winners.
In the restaurant, I chose a drink with cachaça, something I do not do except on special occasions; in the indecision of the dish, the waiter, already old known, suggested a dish that proved perfect. We went out happy: I, half-baked (always weak with alcoholic beverages), remembering our love that won another year.
Continue in the next post
Fear
I write children's books, and to this day, I've published five of them. Besides, I also have a storybook about women and the confusion in their families. I decided that, in addition to investing more in the dissemination of my children's books, I will venture to write two books aimed at the young public. The story of these soap operas is already ready, pulsing inside my mind, eager to come to life.
And why haven't I started yet? I admit, with a certain shame, I'm afraid. Fear of the unknown, of the judgment of others, of not being able. Fear of the new. Although I have been working for almost 10 years on a career as a writer and illustrator (or, as I say, "leaving the artistic closet" \0/), my first book was only published in 2017.
Did you say fear? Well, today the fear is gone. By watching the honesty of an incredible, hardworking, efficient and talented woman, such as actress Fernanda Torres, receiving the Golden Globe Award and admitting that she was not prepared to win – even though she was a strong candidate – because she never thought it was possible, she made me reflect on how much we women often feel that we are not good enough.
Helo's cop brilliantly summed up that idea. And suddenly I realized, I don't need to be afraid. I'm ready. I'll have the guts. Courage does not mean not feeling afraid, but acting even when fear is beating inside my chest.
I write children's books, and to this day, I've published five of them. Besides, I also have a storybook about women and the confusion in their families. I decided that, in addition to investing more in the dissemination of my children's books, I will venture to write two books aimed at the young public. The story of these soap operas is already ready, pulsing inside my mind, eager to come to life.
And why haven't I started yet? I admit, with a certain shame, I'm afraid. Fear of the unknown, of the judgment of others, of not being able. Fear of the new. Although I have been working for almost 10 years on a career as a writer and illustrator (or, as I say, "leaving the artistic closet" \0/), my first book was only published in 2017.
Did you say fear? Well, today the fear is gone. By watching the honesty of an incredible, hardworking, efficient and talented woman, such as actress Fernanda Torres, receiving the Golden Globe Award and admitting that she was not prepared to win – even though she was a strong candidate – because she never thought it was possible, she made me reflect on how much we women often feel that we are not good enough.
Helo's cop brilliantly summed up that idea. And suddenly I realized, I don't need to be afraid. I'm ready. I'll have the guts. Courage does not mean not feeling afraid, but acting even when fear is beating inside my chest.
New Year, Again
I read a strip where two ETs watched the burning of fires on Earth through a monitor on their ship. One of them asked the other:
— What are they celebrating?
The answer was:
— One more lap of their star around the planet.
The other, with a curious look, completed:
— And they still think they're smart...
We are all, or almost all, enticed by an extraordinary desire to start over. A moment for new beginnings, pushing away all that is unpleasant. “Everything will remain the same,” the ETs said. “Everything can be different,” humans believe.
The line between dream and reality is tenuous and lasts only a second: the instant that separates December 31 from January 1. The rest — 364 days — is at your disposal to decide whether to follow the dream or reality.
I read a strip where two ETs watched the burning of fires on Earth through a monitor on their ship. One of them asked the other:
— What are they celebrating?
The answer was:
— One more lap of their star around the planet.
The other, with a curious look, completed:
— And they still think they're smart...
We are all, or almost all, enticed by an extraordinary desire to start over. A moment for new beginnings, pushing away all that is unpleasant. “Everything will remain the same,” the ETs said. “Everything can be different,” humans believe.
The line between dream and reality is tenuous and lasts only a second: the instant that separates December 31 from January 1. The rest — 364 days — is at your disposal to decide whether to follow the dream or reality.