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This story is part of a story that I wrote as an assignment for a MOOC Class I took at University of IOWA.
The class was called, Power of the Pen: Identities and Social Issues in Fiction and Nonfiction. The classes are taught online and people from all over the world participate. This was the second time I participated, and again I learned a lot.
Here you can read the beginning of the story, Part 1 and 2 …
… (Read Part 1 here, and Part 2 here)
Addition, Sept 28, 2017
I’m very sad to see all the devastation that hurricanes Irma and Maria caused in Puerto Rico in Sept 2017. I don’t even know if the apartment we stayed in is still there and right now there is no way to find out.
If you are interested in reading more about this and even help, here is a good article about it on VOX
I still have my treasured memories of the Island and I hope we can all work together to build it up again.
Blogpost from August
A light breeze, lots of sunshine, the ocean, and awesome sunsets in the evening …
What a treat to have some time in Puerto Rico during our summer vacation.
The ocean is always an inspiration for me, especially when I can hear, see and smell it all day long, dip my toes in the salty water, dig my feet in the warm sand and feel the light breeze of the wind on my face.
It has been quite a while since I was near any ocean, and so I enjoyed it even more than I imagined I would.
Of course, there was a lot to take in and I kept my camera close by.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from our adventure to the island.
Continue reading “Summer vacation on the island – Pictures from Puerto Rico”
This story is part of a story that I wrote as an assignment for a MOOC Class I took at University of IOWA.
The class was called, Power of the Pen: Identities and Social Issues in Fiction and Nonfiction. The classes are taught online and people from all over the world participate. This was the second time I participated, and again I learned a lot. Here you can read the second part.
… (Read Part 1 here)
Long Exposure night Scene of the Chicago Skyline
This weekend, I had a blast as I attended for the first time the Out of Chicago Photography Conference. We had great workshops and I was way out of my comfort zone. Here are some examples of the pictures I took.
This short story is part of a story that I wrote as an assignment for a MOOC Class I took at University of IOWA.
The class was called, Power of the Pen: Identities and Social Issues in Fiction and Nonfiction. The classes are taught online and people from all over the world participate. This was the second time I participated, and again I learned a lot. Here you can read the first part.
As part of a 52 weeks challenge I had to take pictures of flowers this week. As roses are my favorite, I bought a bunch and set up a scene.
Sometimes the little things prompt all kind of stories …
Here is one of these stories that I wrote after I saw this line of mailboxes and I had a talk with a friend who was trying to sell her house …
A man opens his mailbox and finds an envelope.
Finally this young, arrogant realtor sent the instructions. I should have had them last week! Before the disaster! August thinks. Continue reading “A Man opens his mailbox …”
Have you ever seen determination? I have. In my backyard.
When I observe the squirrels in my yard, I’m often speechless. Continue reading “Let’s be determined”
Here is a little story that I wrote for a MOOC class assignment about a little girl who’s day is disrupted by being confronted with something unexpected, or better, someone surprising …
THE TOOTH
It was a hot and humid day in September. The leaves of the trees had already started to change their colors. No wind was blowing, not even Mrs. Kleves beautiful wind chimes made any noise. Continue reading “The Tooth – Short Story”
Hello. This is my first blog post.
Thank you for stopping by.
I truly believe that we are born to create. Creativity fills my heart with happiness. A happiness I want to share.
Our lives are fragile, they can be messy, good things and bad things can happen, things can take a turn for the worse, but there is still so much beauty, as Anne Frank wrote.
I look out and search for this beauty that is still around me every day, beautiful landscapes, awesome animals, interesting faces, captivating people, and stories playing out in front of my eyes.
I decided to share this beauty with you, valued reader. I hope you enjoy my posts and get a glimpse of the beauty that is still around us!
Read more about me, here