Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we… Continue reading Good bye Matthias
My birthday party with chipmunks
Last Monday, October 8th, was not only my birthday, it was also Columbus Day, a holiday observed in most US states to commemorate the discovery of the continent. And we were determined to make full use of Hannah and Marie’s day off school. Over the previous few days, most aspen patches on the distant slopes… Continue reading My birthday party with chipmunks
At the time of Queen Isabella
During the last weekend of September, Hannah, Mom and I went to the Santa Fe Renaissance Fair in the open air museum El Rancho de las Golondrinas. As we knew that many visitors would come dressed as people from the Middle Ages, we also “disguised” :-)! Stands were scattered all over the grounds, but I… Continue reading At the time of Queen Isabella