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Ghosts of Future Past

Ghosts of Future Past

It was the end of March 2019 and outside was still chilly - it felt more like a late autumn or the beginning of winter, rather than beginning of spring... There I was: snapping photos of my surroundings, with my hands a bit cold, [grass w/ a tiny twig, a

It's a Catkin World out there

It's a Catkin World out there

Smiling down at passers-by and so soft to the human touch, they withstand wind gusts from 16km/h up to 85km/h (or more)... proof that delicate beings are often among the strongest we've ever seen. Just like the piece of plastic who had a good winter rest under the

... like footsteps in the [soft] snow

... like footsteps in the [soft] snow

Yesterday, and the day before yesterday, and all the days before that, seem so far away... [like footsteps in the (soft) snow] even though it hasn't been a long time since the first snow fell down... almost 8 weeks ago... And only 7 weeks ago there was a muffled quietness

The Worst Feeling

The Worst Feeling

The worst feeling in this world is to feel abandoned, to feel left alone... The worst feeling is to loose your self confidence and for self confidence some spend many many years to build up. Luckily or not these types of feelings are not uncommon for us. But there is

When the linden blossoms wither...

When the linden blossoms wither...

One realizes how fragile words can be, just as fragile as a spider web: Rain drops on leaves look like somebody has been crying his/ her heart out, until there are almost no more tears left, just perhaps some of joy: One suddenly sees how sometimes decisions seem to be

The Art of Stressing

The Art of Stressing

You hear the beating of your own heart. You feel a rush invading your being. Your heart is pounding so fast that you think it will burst out of your chest. Then... the rhythm is steady, you inhale, you exhale and you say to yourself that what shall be it

Ode to Summer... in Monochrome

Ode to Summer... in Monochrome

Being true to yourself should be basic. There could be a time when you could suddenly realize something's changed. Sometimes you have no idea what has changed, but other times you can actually touch, see and sense the change. Adapting to changes around us proves to be often very difficult.