dinsdag 24 juli 2012

MIRACLES HAPPEN


*
SORRY
for not being here
but
Since I have my house
for my own now
because 
all my children
are having 
their own place now 
I needed time
*
The empty rooms
had to be empty 
and I needed to accept
that emptiness
before
I could move on.
*
and I am so so glad 
I DID 
take that time
*
So much happened
I had to give up
my job
being a teacher
was not only 
my job 
it was also what I loved
to do and to be 
it was also my hobby

I missed it SO SO MUCH
and I came in this 
mourning-process

*
Had to find out 
who I was 
without my job 

*
and than my 
beautiful 28 years young
daughter ELISABETH
was diagnosed
with breast-cancer
and we had to deal 
with all of that.
It happened to her
but it also happened to us 
her mother
her sister
and her two brothers
and her friends 
and family
*
She has been so very ill
from the chemo's
she lost her beautiful long hair
and her eyebrows
and her eyelashes
and so much more
things happened 

*
But
she also is 
a very bright and happy 
person
and so full of life
and future

*
and 
she recovered 
her hair is growing
she has her own appartment now
and she is doing well

*
we as her family
all learned a lot

*
and I am so 
greatful
and thankful
for all the support
from my blogfriends

*
knowing
you were thinking
of me and her
all over the world
was a true
BLESSING

*
and than 
life went on 
and 
my house
had empty rooms

*
the first change
was a guest-room
*
and than 
there was one room
so filled with stuff-things-boxes
from the children
They all left things behind
that needed to stay a bit longer !
*
but 
they came
and sorted-out
and the room is empty now 
the sunlight comes in again
and that made me 
SO HAPPY
*
Light in my house 
new future 
new energy 
new plans

*
and than
last sunday
my children arrived
unannounced
with buckets full paint
and brushes and all kind of stuff
to paint the empty rooms

*
the house was filled
with voices and music
and they worked hard
and I was not allowed to 
see even a glimp

*
imagen 
me downstairs
with my granddaughter Eva
not knowing 
but 
feeling 
so happy
to hear them
talking
and singing
and did I hear dancing ?
and working

*
and now
my dream
( for years )
came true
I have my very own
WORKINGROOM
not only did they paint 
the whole room
They also made 
a desktop all along the longest wall !
as in my dreams
underneath the desktop
compartments
and
the work is in progress
They are going to make 
a whole new floor-covering too !

*
a make-over
gift
from them
for me 

*
I am over the moon
and so happy
but also so proud 
to be their mother

*
When they are done
I can start 
and bring all my things
in my workingroom

*
Happy
days
to come

*


woensdag 18 juli 2012

traveling


*
this is
the time of year
lots of people
are traveling
*
there are
many ways
we can travel
*
in our mind
we can also 
have
amazing
journeys

*
also by reading 
inspiring books
or watching
beautiful movies

*
happy traveling
for all of you

*

maandag 9 juli 2012

zondag 8 juli 2012

look and see


*
Now
living alone
in my house
without
children
empty rooms
I just sit in a room
and muse
a lot happened
during the years
and lots of
memories
come back to me
*
I look and I see
HERE and NOW
*
I need this
space
before
getting into
new ideas

*
and for now
I love what I see
going back in time
*

woensdag 4 juli 2012

do

*
I will always be
surprised
by the miracle
of language

*
put some letters
into words
and they become
MAGIC

*

dinsdag 3 juli 2012

be brave


*
sometimes
life 
asks
to be 
BRAVE

*
and when 
you 
ARE
you are
rewarded

*

maandag 2 juli 2012

tea time


#
having
a cup of tea
while
writing
some cards
and letters
is such
a sweet moment

#

zondag 1 juli 2012

space

#
Since
I am 
the only one
living
 in my house
now
There is
 so much
 SPACE

# # #
and I let it be
for a while
before 
making up
my mind

#
SPACE
is 
good 

#

zaterdag 30 juni 2012

sunshine


*
singing
for
my little 
EVA
*
Happy Time 
*

dinsdag 26 juni 2012

miracles happen


*
I am sitting here
and cannot believe
what just happened 

*
Mister postman
just brought me
a package
SURPRISE
from 
to me
an unknown sender

*
Oh how I love
SURPRISES
and all the things
mister postman
brings me 

*
it was a package 
from 
the U.S.A.

*
I had absolutely
no idea 
reading the name
of the sender 
( sorry )
but 
MY NAME
was on it 
It was real
it was for ME

*
after opening
I was over the moon 
beautiful cards
as a GIFT
to ME
from
the artist
HERSELF

RANIE KEITHAHN
*****************
Thank you so 
MUCH
Now I must find out
the name of your Blog 
? ? ?
*
I already believed
in Miracles
but
now 
EVEN MORE 
*
Keep up the faith
all of you
*
Miracles
Happen
*

maandag 25 juni 2012

and


*
everything
will
gonna be
allright

*

zondag 24 juni 2012

tea time


*
now
I think about it
I have been drinking
a lot of tea's
on my own
*
Must bring
back some
together tea's
in my life

*
to bad
we cannot have
real tea together
blogging
but
I am having
one right now 
*

zaterdag 23 juni 2012

vrijdag 22 juni 2012

leave it open


*
times are changing
and so
now is the time
to practice
what I've learned
to be patience
to wait 
to be open for what wants to come
my way
not to worry
have faith
*
yes
have faith
*
Happy weekend 
for you all
*

donderdag 21 juni 2012

hearts


*
Happy hearts

*
Summer
is in the air
and all my children
are living
on their own now

*
Four 
empty rooms

*
and now
everyone
is asking me
if I am going 
TO MOVE 
?
*
first
let
SUMMER
bring 
as much sunshine
as possible
for you
and me
*

woensdag 20 juni 2012


*
surviving
meant
being born
over
and over
Erica Jong
*
today
I visited
Elisabeth
in her new home
a new start
she is
my
inspiration
*
thank you all for being
here
and for all your prayers
Thank you so much
*

dinsdag 19 juni 2012

mmmmmmmmmmmm


*
we are all here
for some special reason
stop being a prisoner
of your past
become the architect
of your future
*
have 
a creative 
week
*

maandag 18 juni 2012

is gonna be alright ....................


*
IT'S
HERE

*
THE MOMENT

*
THE
MOMENT

*
my nest is empty
as of
today

*
today
is
the first day
of the rest
of my life
without
children
living
under
my roof

*

zaterdag 16 juni 2012

new beginning


*
It has been a while ......
Elisabeth
is doing better and better
each day .
*
april 19
she had the last chemo
and 
ever since
she is recovering
*
last wednesday
she got the keys
for her new apartment
the picture above
shows the view
she has from the livingroom.
*
It has been 
her great wish 
to live in the 
centre
of our city
*
and now her 
new start 
is making her
over the moon
HAPPY
*
her hair is 
starting to grow
and she has been
so brave
*
I am so proud
to be her mother
*