M is for Mmm #AtoZChallenge

M is for Mmm My A to Z muse seems to be on a break for the letter M. Well I actually have a lot of M words floating in my head, Mother, Mistake (wait that was last year's M word), Minute, Midway (as we are midway through the Alphabet today!), Müll (meaning garbage), Madame, Music, Middle school. None of those words really stuck, at … Continue reading M is for Mmm #AtoZChallenge →

If we were having coffee – 9 April 2016

If we were having coffee, then as I do quite often, I would ask you to be quiet as a mouse. Little on is finally napping, it took ages to get there, so I don't want her to be prematurely woken. Would you like some tea? Or some juice? It's a bit cold in my … Continue reading If we were having coffee – 9 April 2016 →

F is for Fire #AtoZChallenge

F is for Fire Fire has often played a major or minor part in my life, this post might not be everyone's cup of tea, but maybe it can give you some safety advice. I am using today to help myself cope with a trauma. Exactly 3 months ago, on the 7th of January I … Continue reading F is for Fire #AtoZChallenge →

E is for Energy #AtoZChallenge

E is for Energy Where is your energy? I am sure it is somewhere inside you, even if today you feel weak, drained, if you have the feeling you lack motivation or creativity. You energy is inside you! Close your eyes, take a deep breath and try to find that energy! Over years, I was … Continue reading E is for Energy #AtoZChallenge →

D is for Dolphin #AtoZChallenge

D is for Dolphin In the summer during which I turned 13, I saw real, non-captive dolphins for the first time. They were far away at the edge of the horizon, but they were there enjoying their freedom. Up to then dolphins had been something I knew from TV and I did not even have … Continue reading D is for Dolphin #AtoZChallenge →

Happy Easter!

Once a year I have the pleasure of celebrating Easter, a holiday, which I greatly appreciate, and looking back have always appreciated a lot. I don't think that I ever did go to an Easter service, but I sure did learn about the religious significance of the holiday. I guess the pagan traditions are the ones … Continue reading Happy Easter! →

Advent Calendar Day 4: Cherry Blossoms and Snowflakes

Cherry Blossoms and Snowflakes When growing up my mother used to read an Advent Calendar book to my sister and myself. On the fourth of December it was the day the characters int he book found out about Saint Barbara. Since the 12th Century the 4th of December has been Saint Barbara day (in the … Continue reading Advent Calendar Day 4: Cherry Blossoms and Snowflakes →

Comic art

Today, I would like to share with you some old paintings I did. These are soon going to be 7 years old. The first picture is a painting I did of Tintin, hardcore Tintin fans will notice that I have taken the liberty to change the shape of the champagne bottle. At the time I did … Continue reading Comic art →

following the impulse

Yesterday, my daughter was asleep and S. was busy studying (= occupying the computer), something made me get up, make a whole lot of noise to extract my oil pastels from their hiding place. I made myself confortable and let the colours flow onto the paper, I didn't have a specific image in my head. … Continue reading following the impulse →

W is for Wawel Castel – A to Z Challenge April 2015 | Wawel Schloss | Château du Wawel

I understood nothing, that was said or sung. I was not part of it. I knew that I was an outsider here. But here people weren't here to judge others. I did not really fit in, but it felt ok to be there. It was still dark outside when we left home. When we arrived the … Continue reading W is for Wawel Castel – A to Z Challenge April 2015 | Wawel Schloss | Château du Wawel →