As Matthias and I were writing our last Christmas letter, we were praying for our great plans for 2012 to come true. We were about to apply for a one-year sabbatical in Santa Fe, New Mexico. So imagine how happy we all were when our project was accepted late January! Matthias was to write several… Continue reading Season’s greetings
Keep walking toward the sun
Two weeks ago, I joined Hannah’s class for their weekly outdoor science lesson by the Santa Fe River. The students had wondered about large puddles along the road so we walked up the river to explore the banks for an explanation. In Indian file behind Will, the teacher, we made our way through the dense… Continue reading Keep walking toward the sun
Amidst angels
Cranes have always been special to me. I first encountered them in spring 1989 at a major migratory bird resting spot at the Lac du Der, in eastern France. This was also my first serious – and enrapturing – birdwatching trip. Matthias was a passionate birdwatcher – what drove him was not ticking species off… Continue reading Amidst angels