Category Archives: German Gems

I was visiting friends and family, sledding with the little ones in Winter Wonderland on the few hills in famously flat Berlin (entrance at Hasenheide was not easy) and visiting the Berlinale. Without accreditation it wasn’t easy to get tickets … Continue reading →

Seit über zehn Jahren habe ich an diesem Buch gearbeitet. Zuerst auf deutsch, dann auf englisch und schließlich wieder in meiner Muttersprache, denn es geht um meine Heimat und um Personen, mit denen ich aufgewachsen bin. Ihre Namen sind zum … Continue reading →

Hey, remember me? Audrey from the chicken coop (photo1). I told you our story a while ago and believe it or not, I’m still around. I’m more than 6 years old, ancient for chickens who still lay eggs and I … Continue reading →

At the end of the day you have produced something – to look at, perhaps even to hang on the wall if you like it enough. Very different from writing that for me is hardly ever done. Every time I … Continue reading →

The central characters are two women in their forties going through a mid-life crisis: Lydia Tár, the creation of Todd Field the film’s director & writer, and Empress Elisabeth, recreated through the modern lens of Austrian director Marie Kreutzer. Although … Continue reading →

  DEAR THOMAS/Lieber Thomas –  Director Andreas Kleinert, Writer Thomas Wendrich Rebel. Poet. Revolutionary: LIEBER THOMAS is director Andreas Kleinert’s declaration of love to the writer Thomas Brasch. Brought to life congenially by actor Albrecht Schuch  the B&W biopic of … Continue reading →

My granddaughter Ella asked me that question and here is what came to mind. I watched a lot of films on MUBI which became my favorite screening channel. I used to watch movies in the theaters, also with you, Ella, … Continue reading →

Granny was hacked apart by a hawk. We all witnessed the attack and ran inside only Iris must not have made it to safety. When we huddled together for the night Iris was missing and she never came back.  She … Continue reading →

Here we are: of all colors – brown, black, white, light brown, dark brown, orange, sprinkled — of all Shapes – small, big, skinny, voluptuous — of all Characters – independent, aloof, social, cuddly, skeptical, curious, lazy, shy — and … Continue reading →

Good morning sunshine, a fine day is in the air. With a cup of hot tea a short walk through the community garden to the chickens. They can’t wait for food and company. Audrey, always stylish in black with a … Continue reading →

  On April 21, 1831, the last public execution in Bremen took place on the Domhof in front of a huge crowd of 35,000 curious citizens. Gesche Gottfried, 46 years old, was beheaded for having poisoned 15 people close to … Continue reading →