My Dear Susy Clemens, I have received and read all the letters which you and your little sister have written me . . . . I can read your and your baby sister’s jagged and fantastic marks without any trouble at all. But I had trouble with those letters which you dictated through your mother…… Continue reading A Letter to Santa Clause by Mark Twain
These are my new prayer beads made of wood of the Bodhitree. According to the legend Buddha had his enlightenment under a Bodhitree so this tree is near to holy in Buddhism now. The beads smell of wood and incense sticks and the beads have a radius of 3 centimeters. The 180 pearls are divided…… Continue reading My prayer Beads
Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, Thus much let me avow– You are not wrong, who deem That my days have been a dream; Yet if hope has flown away In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, Is it therefore the less gone?…… Continue reading A dream within a dream
Sometimes I put on headphones and start my music playlist on Spotify. It only takes a short amount of time for me to get carried away by the music. I feel it and I’m completely taken by it. At these times no matter how bad my mood was it brightens instantly . I’m always fascinated…… Continue reading Losing yourself in music
I have a lot of jewelry. Rings, bracelets and necklaces in many different colors, stiles and materials. I just love how they sparkle and how I can dress myself up with them. This is my collection of jewelry. I realized that this is simply too much and that I have to get rid of some…… Continue reading Bling Bling
A few years ago we had a guest in Religious Education at school. He was a buddhist, meditated with us and told us about his religion. I was very curious and informed myself and that way I became a buddhist. I hever had an official “introduction” or something like that and I don’t go to…… Continue reading Finding Peace
Take my hand, one step after another Leading up the stairs I am here to hold your hand, no need to bother The past downstaires, it stays behind Let’s just look ahead In the unknown ,who knows what we’ll find Let’s step behind the looking glass Beneath our feet let’s feel the grass We”ll explore this world…… Continue reading Through the looking Glass
