Experiences

We went for a long hike today. It was a bit chilly, but we were prepared. We discovered a new area in Berlin, that was on my list of wandering routes for a long time: Erpetal. It was a long walk and our feet and legs got tired by the end, but it was something we experienced together. And we talked. About everything, randomly, as it came to our minds.

Afterwards, we got something for dinner, and while we were contently resting sitting next to each other, I was wondering if we had a shared experience now. For sure we collected today as a nice memory together, but I believe it meant different things for us. I sometimes wish I could stop time, just to get stuck in a moment.

But time never stops, and now we are carrying this shared experience in two versions within us.
It’s beautiful and sad in a way.

But today was a nice day. I wish we had more days like today – with nature, free time, no worries and great conversations, with the comfort of then coming home. With company who makes the weight of life lighter on your shoulders.

Hollow Coves – The Woods

Dissolve

Absofacto – Dissolve

Ambience

I can hardly wait to read some more of David Toop’s book about ambient music and listening. Weekends are the best thing.

David Toop – A Cartographic Anomaly

Flow

Tina Turner – Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu (Peace Mantra)

Memento Mori

Tomorrow is nearly the same as yesterday and every day is stupid. – What a perfect title for an album. It reflects my mood in relation to Corona times perfectly. But tomorrow will be better. Someone told me.

Crywank – Memento Mori

Walk it out

A big walk with a conversation flowing so naturally it feels like time doesn’t exist – a nice surprise in these strange times.

The Paper Kites – Walk Above The City

Pass

Some days, you have to fight every moment, others just pass. Today had a weird sense of lightness to it.
I sometimes feel like I am watching my life happening nowadays.
Time to get back in the driving seat.

Occam – Invocation

Birthdays and videos

Today, my second nephew turned 5 years old. I joined in on the party in a video call. I wasn’t left out, and it was great to see each other. As it was incredibly sunny today, I then went for a walk to stock up on vitamin D and get some movement.
I couldn’t help wondering about how many more birthdays I will miss before travelling won’t be an issue anymore.

But it’s still great that we can keep in touch with all the video calls, phones and pictures.
We are temporary arrangements and things will turn.

Boldog szülinapot, Zsombor! ❤ I hope to pull your little ears soon.

Dire Straits – So Far Away

Kitty cats

Báró made his first steps to gain some new furry friends: two lovely and very shy kittens, who recently moved to a dear friend of ours. It’s fascinating to watch how naturally the three pets were dealing with each other. First: excitement. Then several rounds of dares and rejection. Then chill.

Báró has been a very good boy today. Patient and calm. I am a proud dog mommy.

The Cure – The Lovecats

Leaning on

When someone feels himself/herself comfortable enough around you to let their guards down, let go of their filters and just be themselves, that’s the biggest compliment you can get. Some old voice messages I found on my laptop tonight reminded me of how exciting it is to put the puzzle pieces together when getting to know someone new, and how powerful it can feel, when someone gifts you their full attention.

Listening to these messages made me wonder how much I’ve changed in the past year and whether or not the first impressions about me would be different. But on the other hand, these memories still resonate with me, I remember every message in between, and how it made me feel.

Love is a powerful feeling. The best thing about it is that once you start feeling it, it never ceases to exist. You might forget about it being busy with other things, but it’s always there. It goes on and on.

I’m so grateful for having some deep connections I could always lean on.
But tonight, I was thinking of someone special and the beautiful bubble we created. Thank you for that. ❤

Her – On & On ft. AnnenMayKantereit, Roméo Elvis