In our shared calendar, a new dance around the sun is about to start. How many have we had so far, how many more to go, we might not really know. Carpe diem, said Horace, a dead poet, before our calendar even started….What does truly mean for you to be and feel alive?

Risking to sound like Mary Poppins here are a few of the pleasures I cherish in life: dancing with my love anywhere we feel like, kissing my kids and telling them I love you every time, having Lua – our cat choosing to sit on my lap, crying of laughing with my beloved friends, going for long walks, being surprised by an albatross crossing the sky; ice-cream with gluten-free apple-pie; discovering new words, songs, books, movies, plays, ideas and artworks from people I admire; singing by the sea at Sunset time during summer for people who drop by.

Sending all my loving to all the special people of my life spread around the planet… vast distances, many places and hearts in syncopated rhythms, groovy times…

If you are in Perth, I truly hope you can come to at least one of our Sunset Songs at North Cottesloe, every Friday 6-8pm starting this Friday 2 Jan 2026 beside the Magic Apple and The Long View restaurants – our little paradise.

Sunset Songs at North Cottesloe every Friday from 2 Jan

Regardless where you are, I hope you give yourself daily doses of pleasure this next dance around the sun, and that we have the chance of sharing some beautiful moments together as well! Happy 2026! Let’s make it happy!

Bossa nova kisses and see you in 2026!

Ju 🙂 ❤️😘🎶🌊☀️🐚🔮🍎