Reading the chapter eight to chapter nine of the book The Magician’s Nephew from The Chronicles of Narnia took my breath away. At first, I found myself in the darkness with Digory, Polly, Cabby and Strawberry. “This is an empty world. This is nothing!”“There were no stars. It was so dark that they couldn’t see …
So wherever you are, in whatever life situation, just sing!Happy weekend, see you next week!
I am so excited to return to Narnia this summer! I am going to reread the books that have great impact on my life. I could not agree more with the introduction written by Douglas Gresham (C.S. Lewis’ stepson): “As you read the Chronicles of Narnia, let them carry you too to a place that …
I travelled and spent beautiful time with my little friend last week. Since I gave her “Schubert Sound Book” last year, she loves it so much that her parents got her Mozart and Bach. So “Schubert”, “Bach” and “Mozart” belong to her very first vocabulary next to “papa” and “mama”. The “Sound Book” series of …
Some weeks ago, someone mentioned Klaus Kordon in an article. That article piqued my interest in this writer, I started to read his Brothers Like Friends (Brüder wie Freunde) and I could not put the book down. A beautiful book about childhood in Berlin after World War 2, where ruins were children’s playgrounds. The bond …
I seriously deviated from the reading plan that I set at the beginning of the year. The books I read outside my reading plan are imperative, because I have found inspirations about the most important things in life. Of course, I’ve read more than six books, but this 6 books are my pick of the …
Heidelberg is a Unesco City of Literature since December 1st 2014. Heidelberg is traditionally home for new publication, moreover, it is also a great place to discover second-hand books. My absolutely favourite 2nd hand bookshop is Antiquariat Hatry | Hauptstr. 119. Heidelberg, Germany 69117. If you enjoy my blog post and vlog, please don’t forget …
Don’t grow wearybut the miraclequietlylike a birdhold out in the hand(My translation) Nicht müde werdensondern dem Wunderleisewie einem Vogeldie Hand hinhalten(Hilde Domin) Recently I have been reading the biography of Hilde Domin by Marion Tauschwitz. Today, I want to share with you her poem that gives me strength and hope. Hilde Domin (1912 – 2006) …
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”… …“Suppose it should be raving mad after all! I almost wish I’d gone to see the Hatter instead!” Alice said. Excerpt from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll …