08/31/2026
10 years ago, I left Brazil and came to the United States with a suitcase full of dreams… and a heart full of uncertainty.
I was scared, but brave.
Determined, but unsure.
Excited, but afraid.
A beautiful, confusing mix of emotions that only someone who has left everything familiar behind can truly understand.
I had no idea what these ten years would hold.
Today, looking at this photos, I can’t help but look back and see God’s hand in every chapter.
Because I didn’t just come to this country to build a life. God brought me here with a purpose.
And one of the greatest purposes was to find Jesus. Or maybe, more accurately… to be found by Him.
It was here, years ago, that Jesus found me, drew me close, and completely changed my life. He made me fall in love with Him and taught me that God’s plans are always bigger, better, and more beautiful than anything I could ever plan for myself.
And then came some of the greatest gifts of my life.
My family. And my greatest dream of all: becoming a mother.
My son, Sam, is the love of my life and one of the greatest realizations of my heart. Motherhood transforms me in ways I could have never imagined. It makes me grow, teaches me, makes me more sensitive, and shows me every single day a kind of love I didn’t even know existed.
And five years ago, another dream was born: Martha’s Vineyard Picnic.
What started as an idea became my own business, my creative outlet, my hard work, my joy, and a place where I get to create beautiful moments for other people.
And then, last year, right in the beginning of a season that felt overwhelming, God gave me another incredible gift: Stefany
I needed help, and God sent me so much more than an assistant. He sent me a friend. A confidante.
Someone who listens to my endless stories, my worries, my tears, and my laughter. Someone who shows up, works hard, and helps carry the weight with me.
We’ve shared so many picnics together, around 80 last year, and this year we’re about to pass that number again. And somehow, doing this with her makes everything lighter, more fun, and so much better. [To be continued in the comments…]
