“language is given to man so that he mightcreate, destroy, and perish, andreturn to the immortal, to the mistressand mother, that he might bear witness to what hehas inherited, learned from her, her the mostdivine, the all-sustaining love.” — An excerpt from “Im Walde” by Friedrich Hölderlin (1770–1843) In the essay On Fairy-Stories by J.R.R. …
The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson is a mind-blowing, unputdownable Polynesian epic. While the book is about a specific group of people in the ancient Tongan Kingdom, exploring their beautiful culture and sometimes difficult practices, it is highly relatable to today’s world and to each individual. It is a vast book that has the universe and …
A very sweet bedtime story to curl up with children before falling asleep. The story begins with a gentle conversation between Little Rabbit and Mother Rabbit, starting with their admiration for the beautiful moon. Bathed in moonlight, Little Rabbit watched many night wanderers enjoying their fun and adventures, which made life as a rabbit seem …
Do you know where butterflies go in the fall? The monarch butterflies are heading from Canada and the U.S. to Mexico right now for wintering. To be exact, they long to rest at their home – the oyamel trees in the Sierra Madre mountains. After making their 3,000-mile journey, they discover that their habitat in …
“… most of my life I have found myself standing alone, fighting for my corner. Thankfully I have had the resilience and determination to stand by my beliefs, and now I also have Lance as my wingman, supporting me, as he promised when we got married.”– Ruth Shaw, Three Wee Bookshops at the End of …
The first week in January, I was planning to get my own organ. Second week in January, more jobs coming in. Third week in January, I went to Augsburg for organ shopping and ordered one. Yesterday, a friend helped me remove some of my old furniture. The day after tomorrow, a new shelf is arriving. …
Dad says October, October, …He never says my name once when he can say it twice, like it’s the words to a song and the sound rises like music. October, OctoberKatya Balen A girl called October is raised in the woods by her father. Her mother is a city girl lives in London. They both …
Today was a grey day, however, when evening was approaching, the sky has given up to rain. I visited my friends in vineyard, my friends who are living in the vineyard are the flowers, the apples, the grapes and it was a beautiful surprise to see a bunny (See picture 4)! So tonight’s bedtime story …
It’s very challenging to do life with a residential permit that needs to be renewed every year. Despite all the challenges I’m going through, there are people trying to make my rainy day beautiful. It means so much more when I received an umbrella on a rainy day. All in all, I’m grateful. Do I …
One day, Alex, Penny, Robin and Naomi saw a seal and hoped the seal would stay a little bit longer. Alex remembered what Oonagh said to him and he told them:“She said the way to get them to stay was to sing to them.”“Sing what?” asked Penny. Naomi has a song for the seal, apparently …