How to be happy and not die trying
That’s the big question. And for many, it remains unanswered. But before we dive into philosophical answers or self-help books, it’s worth starting with something simpler: what is happiness, really? And then we start to get complicated. Because we are not clear about what it is. Because we believe it has to do with having […]
And if we were to win the lottery…
Sometimes I imagine it unintentionally, like a fleeting thought. But other times, like last night, I get lost in the idea with all the details. I saw myself with that winning ticket in my hand, the one that my dear blind man Ramón brought me, with his usual smile, as if he already knew that […]
You have to read… and more if they ask you to please by MasTorrencito
Chronicle of a Failed Reserve (or how dogs have more common sense than some humans) 🐕🤷♂️ Sometimes I seriously wonder if human beings have lost the basic ability to read… or if they are simply too lazy to understand the world around them. Because if not, I can’t explain what I experienced yesterday. And I […]
Chronicle of an Absurdly French Reception
Sometimes you think you’ve seen it all… until the French arrive. Yesterday, for example, a couple landed in Mas Torrencito that looked like something out of a surrealist comedy, but without the script, without rehearsals… and without grace. They arrived two hours earlier than expected, because of course, punctuality is for the mediocre. Me, as […]
A weekend of KK… and also one of those that recharge your soul.
Well… where do I start? Because what a KK weekend, with all the letters. One of those that leave you with a weird mix of frustration and a silly smile when you remember it. Because it’s been a weird weekend… very weird. On the one hand, a total disaster. On the other, an unexpected gift. […]
The faceless customer and the dog with personality by MasTorrencito
There is a kind of strange phenomenon, an everyday mystery that repeats itself more often than one would think: we remember dogs better than their owners. It’s not intentional, it’s not that we want to forget human faces while our memories hold fondly every detail of a furry snout or a wagging tail. It’s just […]
The day I convinced God to create dogs
Imagine a huge sky, with fluffy clouds like cotton candy. I, Miguel, owner of MasTorrencito, walk from one side to the other with my arms crossed. God, majestic but with a robe full of coffee stains, watches me with curiosity). Miguel: God, we have a serious problem. God: What happened again? What happened now? Did […]
It’s all about respect… by MasTorrencito
Manuela, the Chief of Mas Torrencito: A Legacy of Respect and Doggie Wisdom At Mas Torrencito, the rural house where dogs have the lead and people are welcome, the undisputed leader was Manuela, a Golden with the elegance of a queen and the patience of a teacher. For more than 16 years, she saw thousands […]
Circle of Life by MasTorrencito
The wind blew gently, stirring the dry leaves on the sidewalk. The afternoon was falling slowly, tinting the sky with orange and lilac tones. Circle of Life by MasTorrencito On a park bench, two figures remained seated. One of them, with his shoulders hunched and his gaze lost in the ground. The other, with a […]
All that glitters is not gold by MasTorrencito
The other day, a customer said to me with a smile on his face: -How lucky you are to live here! I smiled back and nodded. -Yes… the truth is that I’m very lucky, I can’t complain… but all that glitters is not gold. He looked at me with complicity and answered: -What am I […]