Archive for the ‘Thought of the Day’ Category
Thursday, December 13th, 2018
You can say this for ready-mixes – the next generation isn’t going to have any trouble making pies exactly like mother used to make.
— Earl Wilson
You can say this for ready-mixes – the next generation isn’t going to have any trouble making pies exactly like mother used to make. 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 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.
Tags: baking, holiday tradition, ready-mixes
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Thursday, December 6th, 2018
The Garden of Eden isn’t a place – It’s a feeling.
— L. Boyer
The Garden of Eden isn’t a place – it’s a feeling. 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 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.
Tags: bliss, contentment, Garden of Eden, Paradise, peace of mind
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Thursday, November 29th, 2018
Step into my shoes and walk the life I’m living, and if you get as far as I am, just maybe you will see how strong I really am.
— Anonymous
Step into my shoes and walk the life I’m living, and if you get as far as I am, just maybe you will see how strong I really am. Photo © J. Elke Ertle, 2018. 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.
Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing events that engulfed the city during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and John F. Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my own, equally insurmountable, parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. unity, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.
Tags: appreciation, empathy, insight, sensitivity, understanding
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
After a good Thanksgiving dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.
Oscar Wilde
After a good Thanksgiving dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations. www.walled-in-berlin.com
HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!
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.
Tags: giving thanks, Thanksgiving
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Thursday, November 15th, 2018
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
— William Arthur Ward
Feeling gratitude without expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. 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.
Tags: gratitude
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Thursday, November 8th, 2018
The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.
— Anonymous
The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back. 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 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.
Tags: awareness, empathy, insight, judgment, maturity, sensitivity, understanding
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Thursday, November 1st, 2018
People don’t realize that now is all there ever is. There is no past or future except as memory and anticipation in your mind.
— Eckhart Tolle
Enjoy the “now” to the fullest!
People don’t realize that now is all there ever is. Photo © J. Elke Ertle, 2014. 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 or current events, people, places or food.
Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing events that engulfed the city during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and John F. Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my own, equally insurmountable, parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. unity, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.
Tags: future, now, past
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Thursday, October 25th, 2018
Hear this, young men and women everywhere, and proclaim it far and wide. The earth is yours and the fullness thereof. Be kind, but be fierce. You are needed now more than ever before. Take up the mantle of change. For this is your time.
— Winston Churchill
You are needed now more than ever before. Take up the mantle of change. For this is your time — Winston Churchill. 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.
Tags: elections, mantle of change, voting
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Thursday, October 18th, 2018
Men are like bank accounts: Without a lot of money they don’t generate a lot of interest. 😃
— Anonymous
Men are like bank accounts: Without a lot of money they don’t generate a lot of interest. 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.
Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing events that engulfed the city during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and John F. Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my own, equally insurmountable, parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. unity, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.
Tags: allure, desirable, interest, Men, money
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Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Give the gift of your absence to those who do not appreciate your presence.
— Anonymous
Give the gift of your absence to those who do not appreciate your presence. 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.
Walled-In is my story of growing up in Berlin during the Cold War. Juxtaposing events that engulfed the city during the Berlin Blockade, the Berlin Airlift, the Berlin Wall and John F. Kennedy’s Berlin visit with the struggle against my own, equally insurmountable, parental walls, Walled-In is about freedom vs. conformity, conflict vs. unity, domination vs. submission, loyalty vs. betrayal.
Tags: appreciation, compromise, gift giving strategy, solution
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