Reminder 23.October 2011

Today I copied the first picture of the Jonah Cycle. It doesn't look excactly the same but it gives a good impressions of this piece of art by Frutiger. The cycle includes eighteen drawings. Maybe I do some more every now and then. So have a look back at he 23rd of October.

Partners in Colour

Today I was wearing a shirt in a summer green and on the top a light jumper in an earthy blue. It really matched beautifully and was a delight to my eyes.

Welcome

My todays treasure ist my first member!

Welcome, dear Jens! I hope you enjoy

my blog. Greetings!

Autum Impressions

Spending some days on the countryside with my family,

every walk is an impressive event

filled with autum colours and smells.

My today "treasure treasure" is Elsa (the dog) meeting the sea and its waves.

Rainer Maria Rilke

One of my favourites poems in German as I couldn't find an english translation. Sorry!

"Tage, wenn sie scheinbar uns entgleiten,

gleiten leise doch in uns hinein,

aber wir verwandeln alle Zeiten;

denn wir sehnen uns zu sein."

Jonah Cycle by Adrian Frutiger

By chance I took a look at Adrian Frutigers artbook, 

a famous typeface designer. He also created signs and symbols. But my today's treasure is definitely his interpretation 

of the story of Jonah. -This is the first picture.

"Now the word of the lord came to Jonah, saying:

"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city,

and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up

before Me."

And Jonah departed but not to Nineveh. 

He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarnish.

Rainbow

This rainbow doesn't need any further comments.

Friday followup

On friday I would like to quote Gretchen Rubin, who spend a year on her happiness-project. It finally it sums up to these principles:

• First: To be happier, you have to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth.
• Second: One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy; One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.
• Third: The days are long, but the years are short. (click the link to see my one-minute movie)
• Fourth: You’re not happy unless you think you’re happy. 

Thanks  Gretchen for this simle, but effective thoughts.

Sleep and coffee

Today I felt like sleeping - so did I! 

I left bed at 10 o'clock - 

which is really late in my daily routine - 

anyway, it felt good and instead of drinking one coffee, 

I had two today. 

And I listened to some old Kate Bush songs.

Wow - so many different ways to start the day. 

This start felt good.

Sunflower Seeds

They were out of stock for a long time - I guess some years - now there are back again and I bought two tins of sunflower seeds roasted with honey. 

Weekend followup

Here are the weekend treasures. 

On Saturday it has been the marvellous sunset reflexing in the front building. 

 

On Sunday this plant called "Pfaffenhütchen" with its 

spectacular colours. (The one in the background)                                 

Warmth

I don't have to wait until the day passes by

- it's definitely clear, 

that my today's massage 

was the best ever!

Thank you David!

Blank

It's a pity! I forgot my camera at a friends place, 

so I won't be able to show you my impressions 

of the day until the next weekend.

But I should find alternatives. 

Let's see what's the oportunity...

Sentence

Just one:

The presence is a present.

Colours

 

Whilst looking for a cloak hanger 

in a trendy furniture shop around the corner,

I saw this great decoration, 

great for the colours choosen,

a simple and inexpensive way for decoration.

(I hope it is!)

...

Trees

Look at these great trees, 

standing in the water, 

with those  terrific colours!

I discovered them on my walk through the park. 

I have been there quite often, 

but they revealed themselves just today! 

Lucky me.

Surprise

Hi, today has been a quite rainy and dark day. 

All of sudden there it was: The sun! 

It appeared at 17.15 and it floated my flat. 

Here ist the proof. Enjoy!

Treasures

Hi everyone,

I like to start my first blog. Here it is! Mainly it's a family blog.

It's about awareness in the daily routine. 

Hoping to find the hidden treasures around me (in me:)). 

I would like to share those moments with you.

Maybe by taking a picture or letting you know  in writting or by a drawing or....
let's see what there is to come.

Good night and see you tomorrow!