I am very sorry if I have disappointed you, when I talk about Heidelberg without showing you the old bridge, the old castle and the old church. I love the Heidelberg old town, like the whole world does. People from all over the world cross the ocean for just a glimpse of Heidelberg and I …
From my tears burstMany full-blown flowers,And my sighs becomeA nightingale chorus … A poem by Heinrich HeinePg. 299 The Magician by Colm Toibin When the book get to the part, where my favourite song is mentioned. I have to put aside the book and immerse myself in the music. By the way, can someone tell …
Today is a day without work and appointment. I supposed to enjoy this kind of day, however, I was overwhelmed with housework. There is still a lot to be done. I can only blame myself for accumulating too many chores to do at once. Anyway, I took a break, lit up a candle. And my …
The Four Fictionalized Biography Books by Peter Hrtling: 📚 Schumanns SchattenRobert Schumann (1810 1856) 📚 Liebste Fenchel! Das Leben der Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn in Etden und Intermezzi.Fanny Hensel (1805 1847) 📚 SchubertFranz Schubert (1797 1828) 📚 HlderlinFriedrich Hlderlin (1770 1843) I love music and literature, I think, the essence of literature and …
Reading the page 114 of A Matter of Death and Life by Irvin and Marilyn Yalom. Suddenly, I have a better understanding of the poem Farewell by Eduard Mrike. How can you speak so lightly about this? I cannot bear the thought of your dying. Irvin Yalom said, as his wife, Marilyn Yalom …
The flowering knows no end Now all must change.Das Blhen will nicht enden. Nun muss sich Alles, Alles wenden. Faith in Spring// FrhlingsglaubeJohann Ludwig Uhland I was away for a couple of days. When I came home, I discovered many new baby flowers have come out. Immediately, Schuberts song Faith in Spring played in …
This morning, I woke up to a question, a question asked by my song writer colleague at dining table last week. “Don’t you want to write a song?”“Yes, after the song writing workshops, it’s getting serious now, to write a song.”“I’m very glad to hear this!” I mentioned about the idea of writing song come …
Treading softly and feeling strange,Walking where you haven’t been before;Something’s stirs here, its time now due:Light enables all to be made new Ny begyndelse / New BeginningMusic and lyrics: Janne MarkTranslation: John L. Bell This song means a lot to me, it gives me strength and hope. The song that I will come back to …