Debbie Rodrigues

Today's my 50th birthday. My first one without my mom.

She said she wanted to “live a few more years,” but she didn't have the chance.

Life feels strange without her, but I do my best to keep moving forward.

Yesterday, on Mother's Day, we went to the , which ended with a stop at the .

Since we stayed at the for the night, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at the .restaurant before going for a drink at the .

My mom believed that life was meant to be lived. It is funny to see how some people almost feel ‘sorry’ for my age.

I need longer nights' sleep, but feel as alive as ever. If not more than before.

For as long as I'll be walking on the surface of this beautiful blue planet, I will make the most out of my existence.
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Here’s my belated weekly update. I have been extra busy lately.

After our weekly stop at .aalst, lunch was a smoothie from in . I was too hungry for pictures. 😋

Got my hair done at in the afternoon. Finally some colors after more than a decade with my natural hair. 💇🏻

Sunday was .belgium day, but I had the chance to catch up with my journal. 📝

On Wednesday, January 29, my mom would have turned 86. It was her first birthday without her. Saying the past months have been hard is an understatement. But I kept the tradition and bought her flowers from (I had first ordered a bouquet from , but they took the money and never delivered it. Watch out, folks!). 💐

Also on Wednesday, I delivered my second batch of baby shoes to Babyboon Aalst. If you are from the region, please check and support this beautiful project for vulnerable future mothers. 🤰🏻

On the downside, I fell off my bike when going to .be for maintenance. After pain got a lot worst on Wednesday, we found out at ER yesterday I had broken my hand. Here I am in my first cast. 🏥

But all is good. Four painkillers a day keep the pain away. 🤪

Can’t stop, won’t stop.
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It was a busy week, but I took the time to collect my memories today.

I’m truly loving the way my pages are coming out. It’s all about keeping it nice and meaningful. I’m not going for specific aesthetics. My goals are:

1️⃣ Keep track of the things I do.
2️⃣ Slow down and do something that brings me joy.
3️⃣ Enjoy the process.

Just be yourself, and let the magic happen. ✨

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After so many years without posting regularly, I must bring my photography game back together.

Consider this my humble return.

2024 was a challenging year for me. For those who might not know yet, I lost my mother and my godfather last August, just 23 days from one another.

The challenges actually forced me out of my comfort zone and out of my control freak seat.

I do hope 2025 will be kinder to me. I opened my journaling season with my to celebrate this new beginning. I will use it for collages and memory keeping.

A big thank you to and for their continuous inspiration. And I am looking forward to following everyone in the community again.

Happy New Year!

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