Monthly Archives: November 2014

this moment

Posted on 29. November 2014 by erdhummel

The little one waiting for our coffee-cake-birthday guests (who are due to arrive in six hours). A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and … Continue reading →

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a bit of everyday insanity

Posted on 25. November 2014 by erdhummel

This was supposed to be a post about safety! Yes, safety! For some good reasons, I recently wondered about safety and it’s perception. BUT…..I’ll write about it later! See, fifteen minutes ago I asked my beloved husband whether he would … Continue reading →

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christmas market (or: more forerunners of christmas)

Posted on 22. November 2014 by erdhummel

Yes. I know. It is only the 22nd of November. We haven’t even had the first Sunday in Advent. Nevertheless, christmas time has officially started in our small Swiss town. This morning, the christmas tree was installed in front of … Continue reading →

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grandparents, sugar beets and a job interview

Posted on 20. November 2014 by erdhummel

After almost three weeks, the little one and I arrived back home again. On Saturday, all three of us will finally be together again. The last three weeks were very exciting for the little one: we visited both grandparents and … Continue reading →

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intermission

Posted on 15. November 2014 by erdhummel

Short intermission in order to enjoy more family time at the grandparent’s! Will be back on Tuesday! Cheerio 🙂

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this moment

Posted on 13. November 2014 by erdhummel

A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SouleMama.

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25 years ago

Posted on 9. November 2014 by erdhummel

25 years ago, my mother and I were sitting at the dinning table of our friends near Düsseldorf. eating potatoes with sour cream, when one of their daughters came in and said “The wall is down!”. No one said a … Continue reading →

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1998 versus 2014…

Posted on 7. November 2014 by erdhummel

As promised, I scanned some old pictures of the old centre of our town and tried to take some new ones from the same angle (didn’t always work 100%). I don’t want to imply any judgement – both the way … Continue reading →

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the reunification

Posted on 6. November 2014 by erdhummel

This weekend, Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reunification and somehow, everyone seems to be slightly contemplative these days. While I was visiting my friend in Berlin three weeks ago, we found ourselves discussing our perception of the … Continue reading →

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forerunners of christmas (or: bringing Saxon traditions to Switzerland)

Posted on 4. November 2014 by erdhummel

Sooner or later these beautiful autumn days will come to an end, the days will be even shorter and light will be rare. In Saxony, where my parents live, winter and christmas time are strongly linked to candles and lights … Continue reading →

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