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Longing no more – the time is now
Trust it and take the first step into a springtime we have all been waiting for. We have grown in our resilience, we are bursting out of the shell after the last six weeks. An unprecedented time, in which the whole world has been at home. Now the month of May is just around the corner with its ecstatic abundance and celebration of life force full of blossoms and perfume. The garden calls me to take off my shoes, walk on the earth and remember why I am here. The apple blossom petals are already falling from the trees, floating around me like manifold blessings. Do not be sad, they…
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Let´s repair the future *
Do you also have the feeling that life will never be the same? Wow, how exciting is this? I am often accused of being too positive. But it is what it is … suffering happens when we hold on. What do plants and tree do in springtime? One year ago I was in the intensive care unit struggling to breathe after major heart surgery. Shattered in my old self, I was given the chance to start anew, one breath at a time. This spring 2020 is an ecstatic experience for me. A crazy journey, even with the limitations of corona, I am so grateful for all the love I can…
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Spring Awakening in the Blink of an Eye
Yesterday was the first day of spring and the 5th day of corona lockdown. The whole world seems to be holding its collective breath. Is this the shift we have all been waiting for? Will life ever be the same? Is our long, dark winter of ignorance over? Last week I heard the ear-shattering wailing of desperation coming from deep down in the earth. It was terrifying, bewildering and liberating at the same time. Like you, I am locked down here in Austria. Day 6. Stay home, stay healthy – that´s our directive. We can move more freely than most people, since we are winemakers and have the responsibility to…