Language as Homeland “Language is the true homeland” are the words of Romanian philosopher, Emil Cioran (1911-1995). Cioran led a reclused life in Paris and published both in Romanian and French. His perspectives on language are core to his work, bringing light and solace to his otherwise nihilistic philosophy. These words always send shivers through […]
Time as a Circle Time is a circle tenderly wrapped around eternity. What an amazing revelation to tumble out of the penumbral light! No doubt here; follow the gripping invitation to dive deeper into “the oblique crevices and corners where the mystery continues to dwell, glimmering in fugitive light”.[1] Only, how can I be equal […]
Epiphany in the Penumbral Light This is one of my longer pieces where I explore colours, light and words of wisdom. On Christmas day I promised to write about my new fascination for stained glass windows. I am going to start with the beginning, taking you back to the point of origin where all passions […]
Blessings of the Season Merry Christmas! Wherever you are and however you celebrate the Yuletide, may you delight in uplifting moments and be blessed with bountiful inspiration during these coming days. We have just crossed the threshold of the winter/summer solstice when, as the old ones say, the veil is thin. The frontiers between the […]
The Unexpected Gift of Hygge I never thought that one day I would declare my deep love for winter and its long, dark nights. For most of my life, I have been prone to SAD, the Seasonal Affective Disorder that we know as Winter depression. As soon as November loomed on the horizon, I would […]
Cockaigne: The Land of Plenty It has been some time since my last news bulletin, almost a year. Since, I’ve been busy, you’ve been busy and the chaos of the outer world seems to have exponentially increased. So, let’s shelter underneath the tree of life, Yggdrasil, and enjoy some quiet time. In my last email, […]