My mother used to say Did you remember to take a look around if you have everything? when I and my children had left. Then she would collect the forgotten items and send the most important ones. I sent a bunch of house keys yesterday.
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Do Not Disturb.” This past Sunday, my father would have been 95 years old. I now think about him with warm feelings, but it’s been a long way to come to that. I have mentioned my relation to him in a post called “My Long Journey to Overcome Fear.” He was born […]
Even if you are not exactly young anymore - you can still create new things to do
Sometimes things happens out of your control and you just have to solve the problems.
The word Nimbus refers to a motorbike made in Denmark. I grew up with the sound of this as our neighbors had such a motorbike from the 1930s. Fisher & Nielsen created this motorbike in 1919 and stopped the production in 1960. The peak period for the motorbikes was in the thirties. The firm is mostly known for making vacuum […]
Trinkets from a distant time link the generations together
On the 13th of July I always think about the many lovely birthdays that my mother had. She always arranged and cooked everything herself....
Primo Levi describes the humiliation of being a KZ prisoner and the traits of those who are in charge. The mothers prepare as much as possible for their small children the night before they leave the transit camp for good. They didn't forget napkins, cushions or toys. Wouldn't you do the same if you and your child ware to killed tomorrow?
A great loss was the beginning of a wonderful love story and a life long gain.
When you can't afford to travel with your family you can invite tourists instead to your home and occasionally get friends for the rest of your life.
From one Heart to Another 