Hello everyone, welcome to this space, especially today because it is the World Poetry Day!

This day was created in the XXX General Conference of UNESCO, on November 16th, 1999, its purpose is to promote reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry around the world.

This day could not go unnoticed here for Poesias da Nonô and so today I come to mark this day, open my arms to the arrival of spring and update the blog with the latest news.

Remember that today is also World Arbor Day and yesterday, March 20, spring started.

The most relevant cultural events in which Nonô participated or attended from February 11 to March 19, 2023:

Ballet

11/02/2023 - Ballet "O Primo Basílio", at the Jorge Sampaio Auditorium - Olga Cadaval Cultural Center, in Sintra     

International Day of Children with Cancer

15/02/2023 - On the International Day of Children with Cancer, I once again promoted my first published book "Animais Poéticos" (Poetic Animals - available only in English) which is still up to date and reminding us of the cause it embraces - helping children with cancer and their families - by donating the proceeds from the royalties to the Acreditar Association.

High Performance Day

18/02/2023 - High Performance and personal development day - in the morning through the internet Coaching Workshop given by João Cunha from newcode, and in the afternoon at Altice Arena an event promoted by Susana Torres which also counted with the presence of Brendon Burchard.

To do what I do I dedicate a lot of time to personal development. These are ways to calibrate and energize myself and get clarity to pursue my path.

Carnival 2023

Feb 19, 2023 - it was a day to let the child inside me "buzz" dressed as Minnie.

My niece's birthday

Feb 20, 2023 - my niece turned fourteen, an incredibly special day and one that must be recorded.

Theater

25/02/2023 - Theatre - "The Descent into the Ashes", by Jaime Rocha - at 9pm, in the Acácio Barreiros Auditorium, Olga Cadaval Cultural Center, in Sintra.

Hello Poetry 2

27/02/2023 - I received my copy of the authors' collection "Olá Poesia 2" (Hello, Poetry 2) from the publisher Notag. In this collection are included three Poesias da Nonô (pages 19 to 22).

International Women's Day

8/03/2023 - on International Women's Day, I walked around Avenida da Liberdade looking for books. I found out about this initiative on social networks, publicized by Time Out magazine, I went with a co-worker, before we went on duty. We were so enthusiastic that we didn't even photograph the moment and we are still waiting to receive our books, which should be sent by Penguin.

8/03/2023 - also to mark International Women's Day two poems by Nonô were read in a class at ACTIS - Associação Cultural da Terceira Idade de Sintra, Algueirão/Mem Martins branch. I leave below the two poems read: 

International Women's Day

 You've been conquering your place with a pulse

From a little girl you became a Woman,

With your noble and seductive presence

From Adam's rib humanity saw you born.

You are more than a wife,

Much more than a mother,

Nature made you a generator

You wanted to go beyond.

Your struggle is collective

You want proper social recognition

A change of mentality,

For, deep down, every human being is equal.

Written in Mem-Martins, March 6, 2018, 6:55 pm

Maria Leonor Costa (Nonô)

Remember she's a Woman

In the name of parity

A moment of reflection

A fight for dignity

The strength of union.

Take your place

With strength and determination

It's equality I'm talking about

Accept this blessing.

Different genders

With similar importance

On your skin you feel

Your sweet fragrance.

On any day of the year

You are a noble being.

A warrior capable of anything

Remember that you are Woman.

International Women's Day - March 8, 2020

Written in Mem-Martins, March 1st, 2020, 10:47pm

 Nonô Trainer

On March 6th, 8th, and 10th I was, together with three other colleagues, teaching a communication training, in online and face-to-face (hybrid) format.

Women's Day Walk with visit to Monserrate Palace

12/03/2023 - the Algueirão-Mem-Martins parish council promoted a walk in the scope of International Women's Day with a visit to the Palace of Monserrate, exclusively for women who live in the parish.

Corpo d'Escrita | Creative Writing on Feminism(s)

14/03/2023 - I attended the third session of Corpo d'Escrita | Creative Writing on Feminism(s) whose theme was "This country is for...: challenges of childhood, adulticence and old age", at the Galveias Municipal Library. After a few sessions, an interesting and motivating group of women has been forming.

Wild Writing

3/15/2023 - I attended another Wild Writing meeting, an online session via zoom that encourages attendees to write in a free ("wild") way. 

Poesias da Nonô (Nonô's Poetry) at ACTIS

15/03/2023 - Nonô was interviewed at ACTIS - Cultural Association of the Third Age of Sintra. As a poet and to show my three published works to a group of people living in the parish of Algueirão-Mem-Martins. I leave here the video with the interview:

Poesias da Nonô (Nonô's Poetry) Works

18/03/2023 - After an intense morning at the gym (three classes - cycling, localized and yoga), shower and lunch, it was time to head to the Municipal Library of Sintra to give free rein to my creativity and write down Nonô's Poetries that bubble up inside me.

Although this month has been a little challenging in terms of health. The truth is that, taking a final balance, it turned out to be a very productive and creative month.

I have many ideas and projects in the pipeline, which I will share with you as they come to fruition.

03/19/2023 - I finally mark Father's Day with a picture of me and my father.

Poesias da Nonô (Nonô's Poetry) Social Networks

Even though I am investing less time in the online world right now, Facebook alerts me to something interesting, I have not stopped being a "creator@ on the rise".

I end this article with the hope that I have made clear how important culture is in our lives and the role that writing, and poetry play in mine, so that somehow, I can inspire you.

Poetic hugs and see you soon,

M.ª Leonor Costa (Poesias da Nonô)