Things that make me happy #5

• Editing pictures with Analog.

• Sunsets.

• Creating my own recipe for noodle soup.

• Redecorating my wall.

• Planting cress and watching it grow.

• Watching this. Over and over again.

Train me, GOD, to walk straight;

then I'll follow your path.

Put me together, one heart and mind;

then undivided I'll worship you in joyful fear.

Psalm 86,4

The Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Exhaustion

It's only Thursday, but I feel like it should be Sunday -
this week is so long.
It was full of studying and procrastination.
Affected by the wish for more respect.
More politeness. More gentlemen.
More people who are nice without ulterior motives.
More warmth, more sun.

One of those weeks, where I rather want to sleep than be awake.

But in weeks like this, there's music.
Music that soothes my soul, refreshes my mind, strengthens my living will.

And there is this voice inside me,
telling me that life may not be easy but that I can do it.

And there is Meg Fee writing about happiness.
"Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not."

And there am I knowing that God is there.
Always.

Inspiration

This woman is just absolutely stunning.
I would love to be able to write texts like she does.
Amazing.

Neulich, im Gespräch mit einem Freund.

Seufzend stehen wir im englischen Regen
und reden
nach ein paar Monaten Unileben
da vermisst man sie eben
die Familie.

Du erzählst mir, wie toll doch Deine Mutter sei
selbstlos hält sie Deinem Vater den Rücken frei
damit er draußen in der Welt
als Held
Abenteuer bestreiten kann.
Abends empfängt sie ihn munter und frisch
das Haus ist geputzt, seine Hemden gebügelt, das Essen auf dem Tisch
mit offenen Armen.

Ich erzähle Dir, dass ich keinen Helden den Rücken freihalten möchte
ich will selbst einer sein.
Tja, sagst Du, dann bleibst Du wohl allein.

Things that make me happy #4

... Getting packages in the mail from my lovely family.

This morning I got up at 7:40, got dressed and did my laundry.
I rewarded myself for being so productive first thing in the morning with a really good breakfast. Sitting in my room, sipping coffee, reading my favorite blog, hearing beethoven and the feeling of having a whole new day ahead of me made me incredibly happy.
I guess it's the little things in life that make a big difference.

via tumblr

Homeland

Tuesday I came back to Lancaster.
I love this city, I love University, I love the independence I have here.
But I swear, I never felt so homesick.
Those three weeks at home were so genial.
Having my mum or my brother wake me up in the morning, eating breakfast together with the family at a nicely set table in our living room, cooking in our kitchen with the view on the river rhine and having all the fancy ingredients on hand that I want to use.
Walking a few blocks to watch "Flecki mein Freund" with my best friend and her sister, going to electro partys and dancing the night away - all that feels like pure luxury to me now and I miss it so much.
Don't get me wrong - I love my life here. It is just sometimes easier to be at home, being the "little princess", secure and protected.
But I chose and I am choosing again to be here. To grow up. To be thankful for what a good life I have, in Germany and England. And for having two homes.

Things that make me happy #3

Going to bed really early to read for an hour or two.
These holidays were filled with a lot of books (e-books aswell, I got a kindle for christmas).

I bought this one at the airport when I was on my way back home. 

I couldn't stop reading til i was finished.

My mum gave me this book for christmas.

A great book. Really challenging.

A classic.

Another classic.

This was my christmas present for my mum. 

Klaus Kordon is one of our alltime favorite authours. 

Looking back on a great year...

Going to a football game with my family

Snow!

 My first writing job...

 Celebrating my dad's new title: PhD!

 My first visit in Lancaster

 Graduation

Vacation in Mallorca 

Going to the circus 

Last day in school

 Trip to Berlin with my brother

USA with the family 

New York 

Florida 

 Celebrating my 21st birthday on the keys

Moving to Lancaster and finding a second home

What an eventful and blessed year!