Christian Morgenstern (1871 – 1914) was telling us a story where ducks were skating on a frozen pond. He also asked us a question: “Where did the ducks got their ice skate? The ducks are not rich at all!” Do you have a clue? I guess little children are going to love the poem selection …
Sick! It may also be sometimes. I suffered a serious headache this morning. Instead of getting myself ready to travel to another place for organ lesson and rehearsal with a soprano and a tenor, I had to cancelled them. I am thankful that I was feeling better already in afternoon, I am also thankful about …
The more I enjoy travelling, the more I enjoy being at home again. Last week I was almost camping at church because of preparing the recital. I only come home for food and sleep, so no camping at church. Therefore, I appreciate that yesterday I could just stay at home. Well, not quite, I had …
About LoveApril, year 1903. Samuel August made this promise to Hanna:“I always live with you, in my thoughts and deeds, yes, I always want to live completely for you.”And he has kept this promise, their daughter – Astrid Lindgren said in her book:Samuel August from Sevedstorp and Hanna i Hult (EN) Das Entschwundene Land (DE)The …
Sunday afternoon, I had coffee and cake with my neighbour in her garden. On the table, there was a garden calendar. A calendar to give you garden tips every day, other than that, poetry and folk wisdoms related to garden. Today, the calendar mention about the change from winter time to summer time. As I …
The first week with my Spinet recalls me the days when my sister just born. First thing to do after wake up was to visit her bed and play with her. After school, my first thought was to go home to play with her. I felt responsible for her, observed how my mother take care …
Today whole day long, this beautiful music J.S. Bach’s “Concerto for Two Violins in D minor” (BWV1043) is haunting me. The music I played with two violinists at a funeral. This funeral was special, not sad, rather encouraging. The old lady that passed away written a note, told us that she thanks God for the …
Es war ein König in Thule: Das Hausbuch der Sagen und BalladenIllustrator: Renate SeeligA friend recommended and lent this book to me. An beautiful illustration book that contain the most famous German ballads. Ballad is a song or poem that tells a story (Cambridge Dictionary). Traditionally, ballad is folk song/ story, later, great author like …
Finally, I’ve found my Spinet! I am very tired, this post is a quick update to remember this historical day in my life. The idea of have a real instrument occurred at the end of January, I went for an instrument hunting journey at the end of February and today my Spinet come to its …
BlackbirdHappiness is waken up by blackbird singing at dawn. The singing was so fascinating beautiful, I could not otherwise, but just listen to it for nearly an hour.MeetingsAfter the blackbird concert, I needed to attend 2 meetings on this morning and I needed 3 big cups of coffee to keep me concentrate. The very last …