April 16, 1972 On the day of the launch, my parents left early with Mrs. Moore for the launch site. We, being underage, were not allowed to go. Instead, the older Moore children, along with other families connected to NASA, took us to the beach. From there, we had a clear view of Apollo 16 […]
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April 1972. The time had finally come to travel to Cape Kennedy – Cape Canaveral for the launch of Apollo 16 and then, the Moon landing We arrived a few days before the launch, and thanks to Charlie Duke, we were hosted by the Moore family, who lived in Cocoa Beach. Mr. Moore was a
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NG Magazines April & May 1972. Collection Malu Couttolenc CAPCOM for the Apollo 11 Moonlanding https://youtu.be/s3sL52mOOVQ?si=CkVEh_BwMBMQ_cmG Charles Duke was the CAPCOM during the Apollo 11 MIssion. His voice can be heard all throughout the video. Listen at min 14:47. This is the moment the world held its breath, and Charlie Duke was the one
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A Secret for Many Years I have spent many years keeping this story close to my heart. Today, as the world looks at the Moon once more with the Artemis II mission, I am finally opening my personal time capsule. 1972 was the year I found myself standing in the shadow of a giant. I
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In my last post, I spoke about standing at a threshold—not a destination, but a beginning. Today, I take that step. To me, travel is the art of finding resonance with the world. Through these journeys—and through the experiences that have shaped my life—I hope to share the quiet strength of remarkable places. The threshold
There are moments when we find ourselves standing between what has been and what has not yet taken shape. Not at a destination, but at a threshold The tracks stretch forward, steady and quiet.They don’t promise certainty — only movement.And sometimes, that is enough to begin. Step by step, we walk not
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Before words, there is presence.Before stories, there is a way of seeing. This space is not about arriving or defining myself through milestones.It is about what accompanies me as I move through the world —the objects, symbols, and elements that quietly shape how I listen, create, and live. This image holds them
At this stage of my life, I no longer feel the need to force direction.I listen instead. Like the Cheshire Cat, my inner guide doesn’t tell me where I should go — only reminds me that the path depends on resonance, truth, clarity. Some things resonate.Some things don’t.And that’s enough. This isn’t withdrawal from
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Recently, I re-encountered Alice in Wonderland, and something shifted.It no longer felt like a childhood tale — it felt like a mirror. The rabbit hole.The mirror. The question that changes everything: Who are you? Alice does not avoid the strange or the unfamiliar. She steps into it.She allows herself to be changed. And slowly, identity
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Over the years, languages have accompanied me, helping me navigate the world. But I’ve learned that communication goes far beyond words. 🎵 Music. 📸 Photography. ✍️ Writing. These are my languages. Over the years, being multilingual has helped me cross borders, but the deepest crossings happen within. The journal holds my
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