Friday 18 April 2025 (Good Friday) Landschlacht, Canton Thurgau, Switzerland On this day in the predominantly Christian nation of Switzerland there is little that anyone can do today. Above: Flag of Switzerland Shops and businesses and cinemas are all closed to commemorate the execution of Christ by crucifixion on Golgotha (Calvary) outside the walls of… Continue reading Candle in the wind
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A man of letters
Eskişehir, Türkiye Wednesday 3 April 2024 “What some people find in religion a writer may find in his craft, a kind of breaking through to glory.“ (John Steinbeck) Above: American writer John Steinbeck (1902 – 1968) “How can we live without our lives? How will we know it’s us without our past?“ (John Steinbeck, The… Continue reading A man of letters
A Revolution of One: Under the Covers
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 29 March 2017 You say you want a revolution, but you are not really sure where to start. There are just so many things wrong with this world that demand change. In this series A Revolution of One, I have written about the importance of passion and the value of keeping a journal to discover what… Continue reading A Revolution of One: Under the Covers
A Revolution of One: Seize the Day
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 19 March 2017 Everyone has their own ideas about what is wrong with the world. We will argue amongst ourselves about which are the most important issues. But I think we all agree that things could be a lot better than they are. Something really needs to be done. We are all fired… Continue reading A Revolution of One: Seize the Day
The Assassin´s Resolution
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 2 January 2017 “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.“(Mahatma Gandhi)(1869 – 1948) “Whatever you can do or dream, you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)(1749 – 1832) “The best way to predict the future is… Continue reading The Assassin´s Resolution