Emmy Christmas

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Gooey Goodness

Emmy's favorite treat. Which she should have more of.

Delicious Cadbury Creme Egg
Buddhist Wisdom  •  Stoic Philosophy
Vase

“This vase is already broken.”

A student once asked a Zen master why he treasured his favourite tea cup so dearly, yet handled it so calmly, without fear of losing it. The master held the cup up to the light and smiled.

“To me this cup is already broken. I enjoy it, I drink out of it, but I know that the wind may knock it off the shelf, or my elbow may knock it off the table. So I enjoy it fully — and I am already at peace with its ending.”

When you accept that the cup is already broken, you stop gripping it with fear. You hold it with open hands — and in doing so, you savour every sip.

“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what’s left and live it properly.”
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Barcelona  •  The Gothic Quarter

Our first ever
trip together

After a long week of working in MWC. Emmy found her way to the hotel. For a well deserved break. I remember that first evening so clearly. I got out of the taxi and found myself lost but looking for Emmy. After a short walk I found the hotel and finally we were together! We spent the evening cuddling and listening to the acts in the square.

We spent the weekend exploring Barcelona. Visiting the Telefèric de Montjuïc (Montjuïc CableCar) and walking about the castle at the top. Then we headed over to the Aquarium. I remember the joy in your face when you watched the jelly fish. Paella dinner was delicious.

Sunday started with a pastry tour. Breakfast one in the hotel and then two — three at a local bakerys. Then we visited Park Güell. Roamed the gardens and Mosaic-covered buildings and finished the trip with a brief stop in at the Alice Secret Garden 🍸

Cathedral of the Holy Cross & Saint Eulalia — Est. 1298
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Emmy meeting my Mum

Another beautiful memory was the evening Emmy finally got to meet my mum.

We shared a lovely meal of pasta and prawns, the flavors perfectly complementing the joy of the moment. It wasn't just a dinner; it was a beautiful step forward in our story, and a memory that I will always cherish.