Thoughts on the film Nanny (2020) by Nikyatu Jusu

I was shocked to see the low rating of this film in IMDb and so decided to publish my opinion for those who want to watch it. The film is set in New York and the story tells of the struggles of Aisha, an immigrant from Senegal, who is hired by an American woman to...

On the female orgasm

Yes! I have finally decided to write about this gritty topic. To be completely honest, I never understood what the fuss was about until I understood what the fuss is about and that is precisely why I think everyone should be talking about the female orgasm. When I started becoming interested in sex and in...

On pleasing men

A few years ago, people spoke so much about "empowerment" that the word became almost obsolete. Some have even developed a healthy PTSD to the word and refuse to even mention it. I mention it three times here only because it is slightly related to the topic, sorry. Besides benefiting some feminists who needed a...

On the past and forgiveness

I am going through something right now, after having found out something from someone´s past that directly affects my entire life. My first reaction is to feel sorry for myself. I need that time. The crying stage, the trying to accept something that feels like an undigested cobblestone, and the coming to terms with the...

On my beliefs

My sister asked me to write about my beliefs, so here goes: Basically, I am a humanist. That means I believe people are accountable for the things that happen to them and for their own self-improvement. I am also (in part) a pantheist, which is the belief that the universe or everything is god. I...

On punishing children

I am a homeschool advocate and evangelist. To help families interested in home education, I decided to translate books into Portuguese (I live in Brazil) on all things related to homeschooling and educating children. I am currently translating a very interesting book that covers everything from teaching values to teaching algebra. Very complete and very...

On cults and happiness

The other days I watched a documentary on a cult. It was the classic story of cult leader gone mad, sexually abusing his followers and all the suffering involved. When the cult was founded, the cult members would go out into the forest and dance and shout and "be blessed" or "liberated" by the cult...

Protecting your WordPress blog

Last year my WordPress blog was hacked and I was almost kicked out of my hosting service and forced to hire a custom WordPress management plan. This year, I am smarter! I am not comfortable messing with code and altering files manually, so I only use plugins. If you are the same, these tips should...

What is character?

Character is one of those things everyone talks about and everyone thinks they have, but no one really knows how to define without doing some Google research. It took me a long time to understand the meaning of character, and I am still struggling to understand it. Many have fixed ideas about character and any...

I-Ching Reading: what will happen after I publish my book?

The natural "next step" for translators to take is writing. If you have something to say, even more so. That is my case. I have a lot to say about a certain subject and I feel I cannot rest in peace until it is published, even if no one buys the book. So, I asked...