S is for Secret Many many years ago, our next door neighbour came to see my mother to share a secret with her. I found my conversation with my mum interrupted so that our neighbour could share what weighed her heart. She said that it would be better if I left the room, because she … Continue reading S is for Secret #AtoZChallenge
Tag: childhood
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!
“I remember” – the speech I did not give
On the 23rd of February 2016, my mother passed away. Exactly one month ago. Just in case the opportunity would have arisen at her funeral for a little speech (I held a speech at my grandmother's funeral), I sat down and jotted down a few words in honour of my mother. Today, I want to … Continue reading “I remember” – the speech I did not give
Learning from a Saint
In the early hours of Saturday the 17th of March 2001, my family and I drove to Staten Island in New York to then take the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan. This is a great way of accessing New York City, especially if you do not want to take your car into the city. Greeted … Continue reading Learning from a Saint
Faulty Memory
My memory is faulty. Some events that happened a very long time ago are very vivid. While others in a past less distant are only vaguely there or even completely gone. As it is carnival, I wanted to share some memories, only to realise that there are gaps. The first seven years of my life … Continue reading Faulty Memory
In The Attic
"Where are you?" little Mike called out, no longer motivated to play hide and seek, reluctantly he climbed up the ladder to the attic. His older sister would surely not be hiding up there in the haunted place? "Where are you?" little Mike called out again. "I give up you know, I no longer want to … Continue reading In The Attic
The Other Writing In Books
I opened an old children's book of mine, my eyes lingered on the golden handwriting, it was dedicated to me by my grandparents as I knew everything about fairies and elves. I smiled, I did not in the slightest remember the book and even less that it had been a present by my grandparents. How … Continue reading The Other Writing In Books
A Day For Kings
Yesterday (6th of January), was Epiphany or King's Day, Königstag in German. I had the pleasure of having Robin Rivera as my guest to share her memories and traditions regarding Epiphany. If you missed her beautiful post, the second of Discovering Traditions, then you can read that here. Today, I want to share my own memories of the Königstag. … Continue reading A Day For Kings
Discovering Traditions: Epiphany by Robin Rivera
Today, is Epiphany and I am happy to welcome back Robin Rivera for this second Discovering Traditions guest post, as well as her second guest appearance on my blog. You can find her advent calendar contribution here, and read the previous Discovering Traditions post by Dr Gulara Vincent about New Year's here. Epiphany Robin Rivera When I was young, the … Continue reading Discovering Traditions: Epiphany by Robin Rivera
Discovering Traditions: New Year’s Eve Celebration Soviet Style by Dr Gulara Vincent
At the last day of this year 2015 I would like to welcome back Dr Gulara Vincent with the inurgal post for the Discovering Traditions guest series. You can find her first guest post on my blog here. New Year’s Eve Celebration Soviet Style by Dr Gulara Vincent As a child, I used to love … Continue reading Discovering Traditions: New Year’s Eve Celebration Soviet Style by Dr Gulara Vincent
Solveig Werner 