Radishes and Good Weather


Sitting at my mother’s balcony and eating radishes. We like them a lot. I took the photo with my phone. So far, the summer was more like a mix of autumn and spring but since yesterday it’s pretty hot. So, it’s time to enjoy the weather on the balcony together with my mother but we have the awning lowered. It’s a good day, how is yours? Continue reading Radishes and Good Weather

VHS Cassettes, Chips and Salsa


Here is just a snapshot I took with my phone. I did spend quite a bit of time with my mother the last days as we went through several VHS cassettes that our family recorded. Meanwhile, we ate chips with salsa. We’ve been sad when we found out that some cassettes didn’t work anymore but maybe we will find a solution to recover them. But others worked. The videos we watched were recorded in the ’80s and ’90s. We went through videos of weddings, holidays, and parties. Man, we had a good laugh because the `80s haircuts make our family … Continue reading VHS Cassettes, Chips and Salsa

Smoke-Free


I found this picture in my photo library and before I never use it, I post it now. Also, since my stories are often inspired by photos and not the other way around, I might be able to share some words here. The last time I smoked tobacco or any cigarettes was December 4 in 2016. Now I was curious how many days or years of being smoke-free that is. I opened one of those “time past” calculators on the internet and the answer is 3 years and 182 days. So, it will be 4 years next December. I am … Continue reading Smoke-Free