transformation
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16 and No Man’s Sky
During my undergraduate studies, I had the honor of working alongside Professor Marco Antônio de Almeida, a researcher in the fields of mediation and cultural action. In fact, I served with him as a member of the University’s Extension and Culture Committee for a certain period. It was through this dynamic that I learned to…
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Siamo arrivati: the cards we like to see
After writing about the cards we fear finding in a reading, I found myself thinking about a question. Are there really good cards? I don’t think so. Or perhaps there is another way of looking at it. Because, if some cards ask us for courage to cross through a difficult phase, there are others that…
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Attraversiamo: crossing the cards we are afraid of
The other day I had a tarot reading. The question was about matters of the heart. And, for the second time, the Three of Swords appeared. The famous “broken heart” card. My first reaction was to negotiate. “But do I really have to go through this?” “Isn’t there an alternative path?” The answer came almost…
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The rabbit, the moon, and the plane that fell from the sky
Preamble: When this text was written, it worked with an expression that no longer reflects the direction that the Becoming Embroidery project has taken. However, the content described here is of extreme importance as a means of expression on my part; therefore, it will remain without any alteration, as its primary foundation is to provide comfort,…
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Wheel of the Year
For a long time, I wanted to write this text. The ideas would linger around my thoughts, but some more urgent matter always came up. Then, at bedtime, they would return. As if there are things that only rest when they finally find a place on paper or, in this case, on the screen. In…
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What is becoming?
Devenir is a word describing a concept coined by the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze to characterize a way of thinking about processes of change. It indicates a process of transformation. For me, it is a very succinct way of describing my life. In English, the chosen term is “becoming.” Now, as a true Scorpio, I…
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Why Do I Embroider?
People who embroider often have an answer ready, and the vast majority will say it was to occupy their time, but there is a portion who will mention mental health. I have the impression that embroidery has always been a part of me, not because someone taught me; sometimes I feel as if I was…