Odayá! I look around and find myself asking what happened to the world around me. I reevaluate my life — not with regret, nor with the ache of nostalgia, but with the quiet lucidity of reflection. I think about the choices I made, the warnings I overlooked, the directions I chose. Not to dwell, but to understand. I am taking inventory. An exercise of introspection that requires discipline, focus, intention, and care. Spiritists know this is an essential practice — one that supports inner reform and self-improvement. It requires that we examine ourselves with honesty, acknowledging the missteps that might have been avoided. It is not self-judgment. It is responsibility. It is growth. Through this, we learn. We evolve. And hopefully, we become better human beings. Learning to listen to my intuition, to recognize those subtle moments when the Orixas whisper in my ear and urge me to pay attention, is a lifelong process — one that demands presence, humility, and patience. I believe I am evo...

It is January 1st, 2026. Wow! Everything has passed so fast. I look at the life I have lived here, in Canada, for the past 35 years, and it rushes in front of my eyes as if I were watching a video on fast-forward. Then, I look farther back, at the 25 or 26 years I lived in Brazil before coming here. Those memories pass in front of me a little more slowly. The friendships forged over many years, as we grew and matured together, are still alive—just the same as always. I question myself, question the decisions I made over the years, and the important decisions yet to be made. What a ride! Art by Orádia NC Porciúncula - Deviant Art And then, I look at now. The whole world starts this new year of 2026 in pretty much the same way: with drones putting on light shows in the sky, AI creating holiday cards, human-like robots being made faster than I ever imagined possible, and Canada in a “tug-of-war” with the USA. However, not all is the same in the world when it comes to New Year’s Eve ce...