Archive for the ‘Thought of the Day’ Category

More or less – the choice is yours

Thursday, September 1st, 2016

Hope more – Fear less

Chew more – Eat less

Breathe more – Whine less

Say more – Talk less

Love more – Hate less

–Mueritzer Bauernmarkt, Klink, Germany

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on the home page of http://www.walled-in-berlin.com

Genius as opposed to stupidity

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

 

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

— Albert Einstein

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on my home page and feel free to follow my blog about anything German: historic and current events, people, places and food.

Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing the events that engulfed Berlin during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my equally insurmountable parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. harmony, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.

 

 

Tomorrow is a second chance

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

 

Life always offers us a second chance. It’s called tomorrow.

— Mueritzer Bauernmarkt, Klink, Germany

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on the home page of http://www.walled-in-berlin.com

The anatomy of a lie

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

 

People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.

— Otto von Bismarck

(Not much has changed since the 19th century, has it?)

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on the home page of http://www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

 

Where to find Happiness

Thursday, August 4th, 2016

 

Happiness is an inside job.

–Sign at “Mueritzer Bauernmarkt”, Klink, Germany

inner peace, savoring the moment, fulfillment

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on the home page of http://www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

Secret of a good relationship

Thursday, July 28th, 2016

 

In a good relationship each partner learns to live with the imperfections of the other and appreciates his or her good qualities.

–Anonymous

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on my home page and feel free to follow my blog about anything German: historic or current events, people, places or food.

Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing the events that engulfed Berlin during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my equally insurmountable parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. harmony, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.

 

Does Worrying help?

Thursday, July 21st, 2016

 

Worrying works. Ninety-nine percent of the things I worry about never happen.

–Sign at “Mueritzer Bauernmarkt”, Klink, Germany

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, “Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom,” click “Download a free excerpt” on the home page of http://www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

The Meaning of Love

Thursday, July 14th, 2016

 

Tennis is the only game where love means nothing.

–Sign at “Mueritzer Bauernmarkt”, Klink, Germany

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, “Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom,” click “Download a free excerpt” on the home page of http://www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

What is life all about?

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

 

When I woke up this morning, I asked myself,” What is life all about?” The answer came from every corner of the room.

The fan said, “Be cool.”

The ceiling said, “Aim high.”

The window said, “Really see the world.”

The clock said, “Every minutes is precious.”

The mirror said, “Reflect before you act.”

The calendar said, “Be up to date.”

And the door said, “Push hard for your goals.”

— Anonymous

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, “Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom,” click “Download a free excerpt” on the home page of http://www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

 

Generosity is doing something nice

Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.

— Frank A. Clark

 

 

For a sneak peek at the first 20+ pages of my memoir, Walled-In: A West Berlin Girl’s Journey to Freedom, click “Download a free excerpt” on my home page and feel free to follow my blog about anything German: historic and current events, people, places and food.

Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing the events that engulfed Berlin during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my equally insurmountable parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. harmony, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.