The following day begins with sunshine. I enjoy an early lunch on the terrace of a small restaurant in the central square of the village and surrender myself to the bliss of being. My only companions are the Sunday church bells and the" bon appétit" of the occasional passer-by. However, I am roused by the screeching of the seagulls that...
I come back from hiking on the Pyrenees, and when I get home, I realize that I have lost the house key. I look for it in my pockets, my backpack, the car, the hiding places in the garden – in every possible and impossible place, but the key is nowhere to be found. Before leaving I closed the doors...
It's early spring, and nature has once again come alive after a long winter. As I gaze at the sea glistening in the morning sunlight, it feels like the winter's sluggishness in my mind also melts away in the light of spring, bringing a sense of lightness to my being. I admire the sea freed from its icy cover and...
I come back from hiking on the Pyrenees, and when I get home, I realize that I have lost the house key. I look for it in my pockets, my backpack, the car, the hiding places in the garden – in every possible and impossible place, but the key is nowhere to be found. Before leaving I closed the doors...
I rest in the silence of an early summer night. The only sounds I hear are the gentle lapping of the waves and the call of the cuckoo. I am alone in the middle of nowhere, but am I lonely? Silence is also equated with soundlessness, but silence can be found regardless of circumstances, even in the middle of a noisy city....
It's a beautiful day in early summer. The light of these Northern latitudes enchants me more and more each year. How beautiful are the silhouettes reflected on calm waters! I am spellbound observing this play of light, and in some mysterious way I experience being not only an observer but an essential part of what is appearing. Looking at...
My journey leads me to the middle of nowhere, Lake Saimaa. Its rocky islands and pine trees are calling me to spend time in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. As night falls I head towards the sauna by the lake. Before I wrap myself in the warmth of the sauna, I pause to listen to...