It's easier to learn new words when they are photographed in my head. So I made 10 more images of words I want to remember and added some context. As with everything in life; Context is extremely helpful :-) “Il n'y a pas de hors-texte” as Jacques Derrida said . . . "Rhett, Don't start flirting with More +
Archives for May 2015
Zoetic
Some words say so much more than just the few letters the word is made up off . . . My word of the day is: Zoetic not unconscious, not dead, not deceased, not dull, not lifeless, not sluggish, not spiritless but awake, viable, living, vital, growing, knowing, breathing, dynamic, conscious Yep, I am in More +
Punctuation humour – now whose hiring?
This morning I saw a post from Peter Shankman on Facebook picturing a happy girl at her graduation with a sweet smile and a sign. A sign that caused quite some commotion. It even made Peter sigh and lose his faith in the world. He commented: "Sigh. Another reason I no longer wish to live on this More +
I can because I want what I must – The Perfect Mother’s Day
Yesterday morning my daughter asked me: "Mom can I eat cake for breakfast"? The day before she had made little cakes together with her best friend. Of course with frosting. They did a good job - they even cleaned up the kitchen afterwards. So I told her: “Yes you can. We can make Mother's Day a bit a More +
Mom, you are my heroine.
In the movie of my life, my mom is the leading light. Omnipresent even when we are miles apart. She is with me every step I take. She taught me I can be everything I want to be. My self-confidence, my passion, my drive. I owe it to my mom. Without her, I would not even exist. She taught me to be grateful, More +
We need so little to be happy
When I dance, I forget the world around me. Nothing matters anymore I just feel completely happy. Friedrich Nietzsche said: "I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance." I couldn't agree more. Dancing is something divine. Pure joy. Here is a little video that I truly enjoyed More +
What a few letters can say
For years, the only thing I would close my email with was a little dash and my name. No Goodbye, no kind regards just – Titia. Very bare bone. I think I copied this from my boss back then, and it soon was the way many people in my company signed off on their email. Herd behavior - to a certain degree we More +
Throwback Thursday flashed me right into the 80ies
I only learned about Throwback Thursday perhaps two months ago. I can be a bit behind ;-) My high school boyfriend posted a photo on Facebook that brought back a ton of memories. Fond memories. The idea of posting old photos absolutely has its charm. Memories sure can warm the heart. A few days back I More +
That other side of Einstein
Yesterday a friend of mine shared a letter from Einstein on Facebook. I was intrigued to read that Einstein had a daughter Lieserl that I knew nothing about. So I started to browse the web to find out more details. And soon after I was quite stunned. There was so much I did not know about Einstein. The More +
What is beauty?
Nearly all the great philosophers at some point dealt with the question: What is beauty? Over time what we consider beautiful has changed rather drastically. Even at any given point in time, the viewpoints of different people can differ significantly. And those people don't need to live in different More +