Here and there

Here and there

It's been snowing this morning in Göttingen, just as the sun was rising above the wintry clouds on the horizon. There's a dusting still on the roofs and the ground that's not melting as it's still below zero. We arrived yesterday around lunch time after a two hour train trip from Berlin. It was a [...]

Haiku and Mountains

Haiku and Mountains

Ancient sacred path Unfamiliar birdsong Mother and son walk Oh, how the body aches but hey, no blisters, no injuries just deep muscle soreness, and a full heart as balm. We walked the Kumano Kodo, the 38km ancient pilgrimage in the Kii Mountains from Takijiri-oji to Hongu Taisha. It was up and down and then [...]

Dawning…

Dawning…

A new beginning, a blooming of sorts To pen the journey, to share. An exercise in expression, a release, Creating beyond the swirling mind's thoughts. Vulnerable to critique and evaluation But safe, buoyed by acceptance of risk and passionate will. Summer has gone, so it says by the calendar, but the warm morning air belies [...]