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the many stories of a woman

the many stories of a woman

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Teresa Vale

The pink lipstick

In Other StoriesTags memory, pink, pink lipstick, Chanel, marriage, story, gift, lipstickPublish Date24 January, 2022Leave a comment

  Every time she looks at the pink lipstick, stuck in a drawer together with the others, she remembers how special it is, because of its story.   It was given to her by her husband, in the final weeks of their marriage. They had come to a point when the uneasiness between them was something tangible, palpable. They were coming to the end of their journey together, she knew it. All it took was the courage to take a …

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The story of the green vase

In Other StoriesTags green vase, prince, wise woman, spell, a million pieces, story, girl, love, heart, womanPublish Date26 September, 2021Leave a comment

  Prince Uncharming More and more, the memories of his life as a powerful prince of a distant land are vanishing in the mists of time. But he will never forget the day when the wise woman of the forest (or was it a witch?) condemned him to a life of incarceration within the green vase. And, this time, no true love from a woman would save him as in Beauty and the Beast. To be fair, he didn’t deserve …

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Old loves die hard

In Other StoriesTags frogs, fantasy, Portugal, Old Loves Die Hard, romantic, Triumvirat, story, fairytale, Brazil, dream, old loves, princesPublish Date9 July, 2021Leave a comment

    Maybe it’s a dream many of us share, deep down – that of finding a lover of our younger years later in life, and together relive wonderful moments long buried in the past. It might be something like going back in time or getting your youth back, in a way; or maybe start dreaming again at a time when there is little fantasy left in your life.   A romantic soul by nature, I must say I never …

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Normal used to mean something else

In My BookTags secrets, teenagers, love secrets lies, Teresa, phone, sex, forbidden, pregnancy, prohibitions, book, lies, storyPublish Date11 April, 2021Leave a comment

  At times like these, when you stand in awe of the vast changes reworking your life, and you ask yourself whether you’ll ever get back so many of the things you took for granted, it’s inevitable to hark back to the good old days and wish for a time machine. It doesn’t matter how kind life has been to me, how much I love my sons, or how much fulfilment I’ve found in my career — nothing compares to …

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The attic

In Other StoriesTags lovers, bed, end, dream, attic, landlady, energy, story, lovePublish Date5 September, 2020Leave a comment

  At eighteen she arrived in the big city with butterflies in her belly – leaving her island to come and study at university was no small adventure! She had many friends there, though, and through one of them she had found the place where she was going to stay. For years, friends of friends coming from her island had stayed there and recommended it.   She knew Lisbon of course, she had been there several times with her family; …

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A different summer

In PersonalTags love, mojito, caipirinha, gin tonic, different summer, breakup, beach, friends, summer, storyPublish Date17 August, 2020Leave a comment

  Things have changed so much, no wonder we are all saying this is a very different summer from all the others we have lived through.   Even though we can go to the beach, and to restaurants (preferably with terraces), and sit outside watching the sunset while sipping a mojito orcaipirinha, something that we’ve been doing for years, there’s always that feeling that something is not quite right, especially when you have to put on your mask to get …

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A magician with words

In ImpressionsTags editor, words, Joel Dicker, magic, magicians, book, storyPublish Date26 July, 2020Leave a comment

  When you finish writing a book you think the work is mostly done, but in the last few years I’ve learned this is far from  true – most of the work is still there for you to do it, as your editor tells you to rewrite and rewrite again. And finally, when he is satisfied and he works on the pages you have sent him, and you see the final result, you wonder at how your story can be …

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When a man loves a woman

In Other StoriesTags baby, father, story, daughter, man, woman. love, ITPublish Date30 October, 2018Leave a comment

I first met him more than ten years ago when he came to help me with some IT problem. He was a fat, somewhat dishevelled young man. While he fixed my pc he told me he was married and had a little daughter, and we talked about our respective children as parents often do.   As we got to know each other better – I always needed his help as I changed equipments – I understood the reason why he …

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The sofa

In Other StoriesTags sofa, fabric, lifetime, home, couple, suburbs, city, story, happy, family, childrenPublish Date1 May, 2018Leave a comment

The first time he saw them he was happy and proud, for he could see the wonder in their eyes. She looked at him at said “Oh my God, he’s perfect! Just as I had dreamed!” As for the young man, he sat down and sighed “You are right, my darling, and more – he’s sooooo comfortable. He will last us a lifetime. Our lifetime together”.   A special sofa To be fair, he was really an amazing sofa. Afterwards …

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Dear readers

In PersonalTags Facebook, writing, The many stories of a woman, book, teenager, story, blog, postsPublish Date22 July, 2017

Dear readers I dedicate this post to you,  so that I may thank you for reading my blog and following me on Facebook and Instagram. I want to tell you how and above all why it all began. A few years ago I started feeling this urge to write. At first I began writing a book about my professional experiences but then I thought it wasn’t the right time to write about it – not yet. So, I thought, why …

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