Archive for the ‘Thought of the Day’ Category

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.

 

Cloud of Opposition

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

When your star arises, your cloud of opposition awakens.

–Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

 

Could these be clouds of opposition? photo © J. Elke Ertle, 2016, www.walled-in-berlin.com

Could these be clouds of opposition? photo © J. Elke Ertle, 2016, www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

 

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.

 

 

The Road of Life

Thursday, June 16th, 2016

The road of life is filled with sunshine and clouds, black and white, triumphs and tragedies. As we continue down the road, we decide which things we bring with us, and which we leave in the rear-view mirror.

–Julie-Anne

 

Cloudy skies. Photo © J. Elke Ertle, April 2016, www.walled-in-berlin.com

Cloudy skies. Photo © J. Elke Ertle, April 2016, www.walled-in-berlin.com

 

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

 

Available News Sources

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

Getting your news from Facebook and Twitter is like getting your protein from road kill.

— Garrison Keillor

 

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

Chocolate Therapy is just as good

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

For the rich there is therapy. For the rest of us there is chocolate.

— Anonymous

Chocolate therapy - photo © J. Elke Ertle, 2016, www.walled-in-berlin.com

Chocolate therapy – photo © J. Elke Ertle, 2016, www.walled-in-berlin.com

 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

vision isn’t equal to eye sight

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

A blind person asked St. Anthony, “Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?” He replied, “Yes, losing your vision.”

— Anonymous

The truth about worrying

Thursday, May 12th, 2016

Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles. It only takes away today’s peace.

— Anonymous

Make peace with your past

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.

–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.

 

Arrogance can be a cover-up

Thursday, April 28th, 2016

Arrogance is often the camouflage of insecurity.

–Tim Fargo