Tag Archives: spring

Jubilation

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

Spring – jubilant, triumphant, exuberant. Spring – my favorite season, has finally arrived! Frühling – jubelnd, triumphierend, überschwänglich. Frühling – die beste Jahreszeit ist endlich angekommen! From the most humble, tiniest flowers Von den bescheidensten und kleinsten Blümchen to sweet … Continue reading →

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Fresh Breath

Posted on May 14, 2016 by

A storm is blowing in tonight that may even bring a bit of snow and punish the plants that dared to bloom early, and the trees that have already grown tiny fruit. But it was a beautiful spring day and, … Continue reading →

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Light and Shadows

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

The month of April was full of it: the shadow side of humanity, the terror of natural disaster, unpredictability on all fronts and unsettled emotions. Above all – change and more change. As winter transitioned into spring, we humans followed … Continue reading →

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Would you kiss a frog? Or a toad?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

For several weeks now I thought I was hearing spring peepers serenading us through the night. Spring peepers are little frogs that start their high-pitched songs very early in spring, marking the end of winter. Along with the first sighting … Continue reading →

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