When I was a teenager in middle school, growing up in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil, I had a quiet dream: I wanted to write a diary. A place where I could express my worldview, personal opinions, emotions, and everything I was discovering about myself and life.

But that dream was quickly silenced. In the society I grew up in, writing your feelings in a diary was seen as something for girls—not boys. I was discouraged before I even had the chance to begin. With hormones running wild and adolescence unfolding fast, I put the idea away, like an unopened book left on a dusty shelf.

Weeks ago, that dusty book in my mind was opened again and I had a thought: What if I could revive that boyhood dream—yes, a boy’s dream—but now with a modern twist, suited for today’s world where so many people care more about image and public exposure than they do about authentic content?

What if I could learn to express myself through words again, like in an old-school blog—unfiltered, vulnerable, and honest?

What if I could tell my story—not just the milestones, but the curiosities, the burdens, the secrets, the anxieties, and all the personal transformations I’ve gone through over the past five decades?

And so, MY DEAR DIARY was born.

This is my space. A place where I can talk about anything I want, whenever I want, however I want.

Yes, sometimes I’ll write about deeper reflections or emotional memories, the places I’ve visited around the world, the people I’ve met, the friends I left behind, the fight against cancer, and how parenthood completely transformed my understanding of life. I’ll explore the pros and cons of my Germanic roots, and I won’t shy away from talking about the things I have absolutely no interest in—because that too is part of knowing oneself.

Other times, I might share my passion for raising chickens and how life transformed an unhappy former corporate employee into a fulfilled, grounded, and happy local farmer in the United States. I’ve come to believe that real health isn’t only about organic vegetables or pasture-raised eggs—it's about emotional freedom, meaningful work, and feeding the body and soul with intention.

So here I am, turning the page

Welcome to MY DEAR DIARY. 🌱✍️