A few months ago, as we prepared for our move here in London, it quickly became clear that the new place would need some renovation. Nothing out of the ordinary, but enough to keep us quite busy … some flooring, wall filling and decoration, some fixtures, and most notably … the roof.
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The Instant Key to Inner Peace
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Joseph Nguyen, a bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 30 languages, once found himself in an overwhelming struggle. He was constantly battling feelings of anxiety, fear, frustration, irritability, and a persistent sense of emptiness.
Resilience – A Tale of Two Sculptures
Image: Dr. Bernd Gross, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en>, via Wikimedia Commons
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) is best known as one of Germany’s most influential poets, novelists, and thinkers. But in 1777, he also ventured into artistry. With the support of his former teacher, Adam Friedrich Oeser, Goethe designed and commissioned the above sculpture from a local stonemasonry, placing it in his garden in Weimar.
At first glance, it was a simple structure… a solid cube at the base with a globe resting on top. But its symbolism ran much deeper.
Know your lyrics, when it counts the most!
Alex was 15 years old and totally shattered. On the last day of his first ever Glastonbury Festival 2019, he struggled with a lack of sleep, exhaustion, and heatstroke. Given his tiredness, he just wanted to get through the day, but his mates were determined to see legendary rapper Santan Dave from a front-row spot.
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Boys do cry – sometimes and for a reason!
It was the 51st minute of the highly anticipated EM quarterfinal in Stuttgart between Spain and Germany on July 5th, when Spanish midfielder Olmo coolly scored to make it 1-0 for Spain. The German team, which had disappointed in recent years, was facing a severe test of their mentality and capability.
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