Words that heal, inspire, and connect.

Poetry and stories to remind you: there’s nothing wrong with you.

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I’m Catarina, a writer and dreamer who believes words can change the way we see ourselves. My writing is a safe space — for moments of beauty, honesty, and connection.

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What I Do

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    Book "Não Há Nada de Errado Contigo"

    I write - poetry, fiction, children stories. This is my first portuguese poetry book.

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    Writing About Life

    I feel inspired by every tiny thing in life. Here you can read about motherhood, slow living, health, well being and more.

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Latest Entries

Writing
The Land Where No Young Man Cries — From Raw to Refined
The Land Where No Young Man Cries — From Raw to Refined

This poem carries weight for me because it isn’t just about a land or a tribe — it’s about memory, silence, and the heaviness we carry across generations. The raw version spilled out quickly, but in shaping it, I found its sharper edges. Sometimes the act of refining is also the act of understanding.

3 Books for Summer Reading: Enrich your vacation while enjoying the sun
3 Books for Summer Reading: Enrich your vacation while enjoying the sun

Have to say that, like many other books, I also read the last page in the beginning — and oh man, I certainly did not expect that ending! I felt like the ending left me craving more (as usual), but at the same time, I could get the closure from the ending of that story.

Até Ao Próximo Natal
Até Ao Próximo Natal

E tão cedo começou 

E tão depressa passou

Soltamos sorrisos e lágrimas de emoção

Que bom que é, poder repetir esta tradição


O des(conto) de Maria
O des(conto) de Maria

Quando reconhece a sua bravura nesta história, alegra-se. Sabe que vai ficar eternamente grata a si própria por ter conseguido tomar a decisão de sair. Por muito doloroso que seja o fim, foi um fim do qual se orgulha — mas que sabe que ele nunca irá compreender.