I just want to share this beautiful poem of John O’ Donohue, an Irish poet and philosopher. We’re entering the first summer days now and I think it’s one of the seasons in which we can fully experience life around us with all our senses. And is there any place better than nature, in these…
Finally, we can officially welcome Summer today! And I would love to celebrate it with a bouquet of chamomile! This wonderful herb perfectly represents summer for me. They are such happy and beneficial flowers with their bright sunny flower heads! This most delicate illustration of Chamomile is from my book “In and out of the…
“In each new day, wherever you may be, there is always waiting for you some beautiful discovery. The more you go in search, the more you find that every day will have at least one moment where the beauty is simply and abundantly clear. In that moment your eyes will open – and the beauty…
Finally we can officially welcome Spring! Isn’t that a wonderful delight? Especially in these strange times where our daily lives are suddenly changed, where there’s uncertainty, fear, isolation, sickness, … . Maybe we can embrace the coming of Spring as the perfect gift for these troubled times. So I hope you will be able to…
‘May stillness be upon your thoughts and silence upon your tongue! For I tell you a tale that was told at the beginning… the one story worth telling… ‘ -Traditional Celtic storyteller’s prologue- Although I’m not much of a storyteller at all, I would like to tell you a little Irish tale of wildflowers by…
On this Valentine’s Day I dedicate this blogpost to the snowdrops. Who wouldn’t love these entrancing flowers? Have you also found some spots in nature where carpets of snowdrops are blooming? Isn’t it an amazing view? Through the layers of autumn leaves they push their fragile heads to perk us up on a gloomy winter…
I hope you all had a good start of the new year! On these first days of January it’s all quiet and calm here. The Christmas holidays are over and I’m back at work in my studio and preparing the last creations before firing the kiln. In the mean time I’m daydreaming a little about…
Today it’s the 21st of December, winter solstice, which means it’s the shortest day of this year. A day I always look forward to as the days will lengthen again from now on. Although I love the burning candles and tiny lights shining in the dark everywhere, I’m also longing for some brighter and longer…
I would like to share some thoughts on the need for beauty and creativity in our lives, as I believe they’re inseparably connected to each other. And I also believe they are both much needed in this world and yet not highly valued! I don’t know how it is for you, but to get creative,…
Today it’s a grey and dark November day. The rain is dripping endlessly, covering the leaves with shining pearls. I suppose that’s the beauty of a day with autumn rain. Although it might not be inviting to go outside, I made a little walk to get my daily dose of fresh air. And it was…