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The picture shows our terrace in Barcelona which looked straight at the Sagrade Familia, there's a big table in the front, two deck chairs and it's lines with flowerpots and raised bed along the side

The Move 2018

13/11/2022
Nachhaltigkeit/ Sustainability

I left Barcelona a few years ago to live in a small village in the Spanish countryside.This is funny because I went full circle –… Read More »The Move 2018

Sunflower and olive oil in the shelves of an Aldi in Spain

Crisis Galore – It’s normal not to be ok

14/05/2022
Erkenntnüsse/ Insights

Let’s face it; we will not be out of the crisis any time soon – if one of them might end, there will be plenty… Read More »Crisis Galore – It’s normal not to be ok

A white and brown cocker spaniel lying on the floor with a bone it it's mouth looking at the camera

To live is to suffer?

22/04/2022
Achtsamkeit/ Mindfulness, Erkenntnüsse/ Insights

Well, Buddhism attempts to end all suffering, and while I walk this path, I am not too optimistic that I’ll reach that point any time… Read More »To live is to suffer?

The Fridays for future dreadlock gate

31/12/2023
Erkenntnüsse/ Insights

Yes, I am late to the outrage, even though I had an opinion already about whether white people should wear dreadlocks or not. Here’s the… Read More »The Fridays for future dreadlock gate

Emotional Hangover

22/04/2022
Erkenntnüsse/ Insights

I am mad and sad – as always – madder and sadder than I have been for years. But the awful thing about the emotional… Read More »Emotional Hangover

a bright green bicycle helmet next to a large box of popcorn in a cinema

Excuses are easy

04/03/2022
Erkenntnüsse/ Insights

mmmh, excuses are indeed easy. They are everywhere. Excuses are the low hanging fruit of life. Except that these fruits don’t nourish and do not… Read More »Excuses are easy

Rilke – Mein Leben ist

07/01/2024
Achtsamkeit/ Mindfulness, Lyrik/ Poetry

Mein Leben ist Mein Leben ist nicht diese steile Stunde,darin du mich so eilen siehst.Ich bin ein Baum vor meinem Hintergrunde,ich bin nur einer meiner… Read More »Rilke – Mein Leben ist

Vegan Apple Cake (with preserved apples)

18/02/2022
Leckere Rezepte/ Tasty Recipes

Here’s a recipe for this week’s Sunday cake: a tasty vegan apple cake but with preserved apples and without plant milk. It’s a variation of… Read More »Vegan Apple Cake (with preserved apples)

Oriah Mountain Dreamer – Die Einladung

07/01/2024
Achtsamkeit/ Mindfulness, Lyrik/ Poetry

You can find the original english version on the author’s website: Oriah.org Die Einladung Es interessiert mich nicht, wovon Du Deinen Lebensunterhalt bestreitest. Ich möchte… Read More »Oriah Mountain Dreamer – Die Einladung

Ein blaues, geschlossenes Tor mit Rosen umrankt, davor steht eine große Vase

Rumi – Das Gasthaus

07/01/2024
Achtsamkeit/ Mindfulness

Das Gasthaus Das menschliche Dasein ist wie ein Gasthaus. Jeden Morgen neue Gäste. Freude, Depression und Niedertracht – auch ein kurzer Moment von Achtsamkeit kommen… Read More »Rumi – Das Gasthaus