I’m away from my computer as I’ve taken over as a living companion to my sister who is on crutches after a bicycle accident. It’s just for a few days. Anyhoo, I dont want to miss a square so I am posting from my phone, … Continue reading #9 New Skills
Can you still see the cracks in the lid? I glued it well, didn’t I? PS: The cracks are on the back. Square #8 in May: Reconstruct
This shoot belongs to the Greek god of wine, Dyonisus, and promises the harvest of juicy grapes in autumn and full bodied liquid for years to come. I’m always fascinated about the fresh green colour breaking forth from the gnarled, dark vine. Square #7 in … Continue reading #7 Dyonisus
There are 19 Neustadt in Germany. That’s proper towns and not counting townships or quarters in established towns. They usually were more newly built towns and named simply to distinguish them from an older town close by – almost as if the people thought that … Continue reading #6 Let’s Build a New Town
If you’ve ever seen runner ducks you know that they are the epitome of “moving forward”. But even runner ducks know that it’s the first step that is the important one. And sometimes one can be a bit hesitant about that first step. But once … Continue reading #5 The Important First Step
Four years ago, this medieval tower needed reconstruction. The result was not to everyone’s liking but sometimes function has to take precedence over appearance. It was either this or a crumbling tower. Square #4 in May: Reconstruct
Each spring, Persephone returns from the underworld and makes the world bring forth new life. In autumn, she has to return to her husband Hades and live dies or lies dormant. Until the next year. Square #3 in May: Burgeoning
An egg – the symbol of new life, of new beginnings, of creation, of rebirth. Square #2 in May: Renew
We went to a ropes course with the children this afternoon.I was the designated photographer. Looking at this picture, it brims with metaphors for “moving forward”, doesn’t it? It’s a wobbly staircase swinging high up in the trees. A false step and you might lose … Continue reading #1 Onward and Upward
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