A huge bunch of flowers and thanks to Miss Andi for having nominated me for the Liebster Award. I can only hope that these words manage to convey my genuine gratitude and pleasure to be part of this. Miss Andi and her co-bloggers aren’t music critics, but they have great taste – that’s how they …
Continue reading Liebster Award – Praising and “Prizing” Bloggers
First of all, I’d like to thank Arcane Owl for the idea for the article. They wanted to know more about the dark side of their spirit animal, since the Quiz (if you haven’t taken the quiz about your spirit animal yet, you can take it here) focused more on the strengths than the weaknesses, …
Welcome to Saturday Five of the new project “Meet and Greet.” Inspired by a fellow blogger whom I admire I started this project some weeks ago, and I feel ever more motivated to go on – it goes so well with a cup of hot coffee (Coffee, My Love, My Sweet Addiction, LOL). In the …
Dear, the Dearer, the Dearest, today is the day when I’d like to make one of my rather rare book recommendations. I couldn’t resist this one. It’s from an author that I follow regularly, because he has such cool, erudite humour that often makes my day. As you know by now, I always try …
Continue reading Some Comedy for a Change – Mr. Christopher Milner’s “The Giant Rat of Sumatra”
UPDATE Dear friends and readers, thank you so much for your help and support for Bogdan during these last months! Further donations won't be necessary, but all the prayer you can give. Bogdan has passed away on the 21st of June, "tranquil and without regrets." These were his words. The disease had advanced very quickly …
Continue reading Update on the Drama of a World-Class Ballet Dancer
This is an appeal to all my friends and readers and to the world at large. Sadly this post isn't fiction, but the true story of an amazingly talented young dancer, Bogdan Nicula, whom I had the honor of knowing personally fifteen years ago. We didn't stay in touch, but a couple of weeks ago …
Continue reading SAVE A LIFE – A world-class ballet dancer paralyzed in full glory
Ana C. Blacklace 