At the Sea

By the Sea Silent. Finelly my mind is quiet. Here on the sea, there is silence despite the roaring waves and storm wind. I look at the sea, take a deep breath – I am Home! Life is gradually slowing down and peace returns.  I watch the water come and go. My breath slow down, […]

Buesum

Büsum Büsum is situated in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, right on the North Sea, much like the similarly called Husum. Büsum was formerly an island, but strong storm tides caused it to eventually merge with the mainland. The island’s northeastern portion was connected to the mainland by silt accumulation caused by the huge storm […]

A House in Winter Light

A House in Winter Light On this snowy Christmas Eve, the sun shone for a long time again, filling the world with its delicate rays that glittered like little diamonds on the snowy surface. The winter day unfolded its beauty in a harmonious interplay of light, colour and cold. In the cloudless, light blue sky, […]

The Winter We Kept

The Winter we kept For days, the cold had paralysed his senses and robbed him of any pleasure in the taste of food. Today was the first day his nose had been clear for more than a few minutes and he was treated to a sweet smell. The intense, resinous, fresh scent of pine was […]

On the Christmasmarket

On the Christmasmarket With wide, curious eyes, the child surveyed the market that opened before her in the otherwise dreary square. Normally, only the city’s many colourful pigeons gathered at the fountain. Passers-by were usually sitting on the benches, resting from the shopping they had done in the centres built around the historic market square. […]

When the snow falls

When the snow falls “The first candle is lit on her throne of lush green needles. Brightening the dark time for us in the early twilight, it warms our souls with its radiant glow. Ignited as a prayer of hope, it burns each evening. Until the four wishes are spoken over the earth and each […]