WPC: Heritage

17 maj, 201717 maj, 2017 / Leya / 24 kommentarer

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My grandmother could mend any damaged or wanting tree or bush in her large garden. Anything touched by her loving hands would live and flower again.

This may be a simple pelargonia, but a living heritage from my beloved grandmother. She treasured her flowers very much, and used to get cuttings from old friends and relatives. I inherited all grandmother’s pelargonias, about 15 plants, and I am proud to have preserved them for 30 years now. This particular white one was her favourite – White Mårbacka. I have also got a powerful red one and from the start I also had an orange variety. Sadly, I have lost that orange one – I hope she forgives me…

Mormors vita Mårbacka

She had these plants in all her windows, and I learned, already as a little child, how to prune them and plant cuttings. My guess is that these flowers date back at least 60-70 years, or more. A living remembrance of my grandmother, Signe. I talk to them and think of her.

And Finally the Nightingale Sang

14 maj, 201718 maj, 2017 / Leya / 34 kommentarer

In glorious evening light, no wind, and a summer softness in the bird cherry scented air – we heard him…the Nightingale. This long, cold and dry Spring unveiled its soft heart and let Totti and me enjoy the first taste of summer. And my son turned 25. A blessed day.

Silent Sunday

7 maj, 2017 / Leya / 11 kommentarer

See You Soon!

25 april, 201725 april, 2017 / Leya / 28 kommentarer

Time for a short break. Time for National Tests in school and also some days off duty…I went back to work in October and, as usual, the most buzy days are in April and May.

May you all have a great celebration around May 1! Let Spring bring some warm winds now, replacing the rain, snow and hail we have had for some weeks.

For the first time ever, my beautiful magnolia started to unfold…just when Winter decided to return. So, she is standing here, displaying a sadly black and withered sight. I will just have to show all her usual splendour. Glad to have a camera and old photos these days…

Travel theme: Earth

22 april, 201722 april, 2017 / Leya / 15 kommentarer

Travel theme: Earth

Earth Day. I listened to her, as I do every day, but as this was a very special day, I walked with all my senses, even more intently listening…

Planet Earth is mostly water – the Blue Planet. Today was a lucky day, because the blue was clear and intense – in the skies as well as in the water on the ground.

And the tiny wood-sorrel made last years’ leaves look green and fresh again…

…maybe not all of those leaves were that lucky, but slowly drifting in a fresh pool is beautiful as well.

Like the clouds. They all meet here – the sky, the clouds, the earth, the trees and the water.

We all belong here…to this planet and in this world and in this universe…

I believe all of us know…and my best friend knows it too. He felt so good today, running around, bathing and frolicking in the leaves…

Howling when he was told we were walking again…

So, this day, Earth Day, has been a beautiful day of belonging and pondering about what we have and how grateful we all should be.

We are not here forever…only for some short moments we can dance in the light. Let us take good care of each other, and of our Planet Earth – we want our children and grandchildren to feel this gentle belonging and the joy of life…and above all, it really is the animals’ and the plants’ planet, isn’t it. They were here first. We are responsible.