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Where is the break?
Time is always flying and things are always moving way too fast. But why can't we just hold on to what we have a little longer and keep enjoying the moment forever? I know that there will be no satisfactory answer to that. Life doesn't stand still and everything, from day one, is designed for progress and change. Even if progress is sometimes questionable and extremely subjective and you don't always want to come to terms with what is happening around you. But our own feelings are part of what defines us and I don't want to hide them. Especially as when I see that our kids just want to be kids. When I look at life, kindergarten is the most carefree and happy time of life, even if I can't remember it very well myself. But when I see all the smiling children coming out of the kindergarten building in the afternoon, I know that this place is something very special and that the time our little ones spend there should never end. The magic of those happy and carefree days later fades far too quickly and from the first day of school our children are encouraged to grow up. And if possible as quickly as they can, because life is not supposed to wait for anyone. Actually its probably us grown-ups who are responsible for this. If we wanted to, we would have the opportunity to slow things down a little. But the zeitgeist is probably standing in the way of that; today everything just has to happen quicker and sooner. Playing is only allowed to a limited extent, it is time to learn. Learning in order to reach the top very fast, and unfortunately on the way there you usually forget those carefree and happy times you had at the very beginning. Personally, of course, I also try to teach my children as much as possible and prepare them sufficiently for all the challenges they will have to face later on. I probably also contribute to the fact that they can't keep their cheerful carefree attitude forever. But I am aware of this and I don't always feel comfortable with it. Who wants to stop a child singing and dancing and laughing? There is nothing more beautiful and nothing more infectious than a child's laughter. Pure and honest laughter simply for the joy of life, which reminds us of how we used to be. Who wouldn't want to go back to that time?
Where is the break?
Time is always flying and things are always moving way too fast. But why can't we just hold on to what we have a little longer and keep enjoying the moment forever? I know that there will be no satisfactory answer to that. Life doesn't stand still and everything, from day one, is designed for progress and change. Even if progress is sometimes questionable and extremely subjective and you don't always want to come to terms with what is happening around you. But our own feelings are part of what defines us and I don't want to hide them. Especially as when I see that our kids just want to be kids. When I look at life, kindergarten is the most carefree and happy time of life, even if I can't remember it very well myself. But when I see all the smiling children coming out of the kindergarten building in the afternoon, I know that this place is something very special and that the time our little ones spend there should never end. The magic of those happy and carefree days later fades far too quickly and from the first day of school our children are encouraged to grow up. And if possible as quickly as they can, because life is not supposed to wait for anyone. Actually its probably us grown-ups who are responsible for this. If we wanted to, we would have the opportunity to slow things down a little. But the zeitgeist is probably standing in the way of that; today everything just has to happen quicker and sooner. Playing is only allowed to a limited extent, it is time to learn. Learning in order to reach the top very fast, and unfortunately on the way there you usually forget those carefree and happy times you had at the very beginning. Personally, of course, I also try to teach my children as much as possible and prepare them sufficiently for all the challenges they will have to face later on. I probably also contribute to the fact that they can't keep their cheerful carefree attitude forever. But I am aware of this and I don't always feel comfortable with it. Who wants to stop a child singing and dancing and laughing? There is nothing more beautiful and nothing more infectious than a child's laughter. Pure and honest laughter simply for the joy of life, which reminds us of how we used to be. Who wouldn't want to go back to that time?
Where is the break?
Time is always flying and things are always moving way too fast. But why can't we just hold on to what we have a little longer and keep enjoying the moment forever? I know that there will be no satisfactory answer to that. Life doesn't stand still and everything, from day one, is designed for progress and change. Even if progress is sometimes questionable and extremely subjective and you don't always want to come to terms with what is happening around you. But our own feelings are part of what defines us and I don't want to hide them. Especially as when I see that our kids just want to be kids. When I look at life, kindergarten is the most carefree and happy time of life, even if I can't remember it very well myself. But when I see all the smiling children coming out of the kindergarten building in the afternoon, I know that this place is something very special and that the time our little ones spend there should never end. The magic of those happy and carefree days later fades far too quickly and from the first day of school our children are encouraged to grow up. And if possible as quickly as they can, because life is not supposed to wait for anyone. Actually its probably us grown-ups who are responsible for this. If we wanted to, we would have the opportunity to slow things down a little. But the zeitgeist is probably standing in the way of that; today everything just has to happen quicker and sooner. Playing is only allowed to a limited extent, it is time to learn. Learning in order to reach the top very fast, and unfortunately on the way there you usually forget those carefree and happy times you had at the very beginning. Personally, of course, I also try to teach my children as much as possible and prepare them sufficiently for all the challenges they will have to face later on. I probably also contribute to the fact that they can't keep their cheerful carefree attitude forever. But I am aware of this and I don't always feel comfortable with it. Who wants to stop a child singing and dancing and laughing? There is nothing more beautiful and nothing more infectious than a child's laughter. Pure and honest laughter simply for the joy of life, which reminds us of how we used to be. Who wouldn't want to go back to that time?
Bamboo time again
Even though I keep saying that I would love to stop time, I am sometimes glad that every year we seem to go round in circles. Well, if we're honest, there are always new highlights throughout the year that we definitely don't want to miss. And that's the case again these days, as May is bamboo season. To be more precise, it is time for bamboo sprouts, because the new shoots of these large grass plants are now growing and pushing themselves upwards inexorably. However, over time, ingenious people have discovered that these fresh shoots can be quite tasty, at least while they are still fresh and not too hard. And although I was perhaps a little skeptical at first, I can now confirm that this is true and was therefore delighted that a few bamboo shoots found their way into our home again this year. At first they look really thick, but after peeling off the many layers of skin, it can look quite different. Nevertheless, we still had enough left over to cook some tasty treats with. Bamboo goes really well in rice and miso soup, but also when braised. This time we sautéed small pieces of pre-cooked bamboo in butter and then stewed them together with a few beans. The result was extremely tasty and won me over immediately. Fortunately, we still had a little left over and haven't eaten it all yet, so I don't have to worry about tomorrow. But ultimately, bamboo shoots are a seasonal product for us, so we'll probably have to wait another year before we can repeat the bamboo party. That way, at least we'll always have something to look forward to throughout the year. But the party isn't over yet, because tomorrow I will get another second helping. And I'll certainly be enjoying it...
Bamboo time again
Even though I keep saying that I would love to stop time, I am sometimes glad that every year we seem to go round in circles. Well, if we're honest, there are always new highlights throughout the year that we definitely don't want to miss. And that's the case again these days, as May is bamboo season. To be more precise, it is time for bamboo sprouts, because the new shoots of these large grass plants are now growing and pushing themselves upwards inexorably. However, over time, ingenious people have discovered that these fresh shoots can be quite tasty, at least while they are still fresh and not too hard. And although I was perhaps a little skeptical at first, I can now confirm that this is true and was therefore delighted that a few bamboo shoots found their way into our home again this year. At first they look really thick, but after peeling off the many layers of skin, it can look quite different. Nevertheless, we still had enough left over to cook some tasty treats with. Bamboo goes really well in rice and miso soup, but also when braised. This time we sautéed small pieces of pre-cooked bamboo in butter and then stewed them together with a few beans. The result was extremely tasty and won me over immediately. Fortunately, we still had a little left over and haven't eaten it all yet, so I don't have to worry about tomorrow. But ultimately, bamboo shoots are a seasonal product for us, so we'll probably have to wait another year before we can repeat the bamboo party. That way, at least we'll always have something to look forward to throughout the year. But the party isn't over yet, because tomorrow I will get another second helping. And I'll certainly be enjoying it...
Bamboo time again
Even though I keep saying that I would love to stop time, I am sometimes glad that every year we seem to go round in circles. Well, if we're honest, there are always new highlights throughout the year that we definitely don't want to miss. And that's the case again these days, as May is bamboo season. To be more precise, it is time for bamboo sprouts, because the new shoots of these large grass plants are now growing and pushing themselves upwards inexorably. However, over time, ingenious people have discovered that these fresh shoots can be quite tasty, at least while they are still fresh and not too hard. And although I was perhaps a little skeptical at first, I can now confirm that this is true and was therefore delighted that a few bamboo shoots found their way into our home again this year. At first they look really thick, but after peeling off the many layers of skin, it can look quite different. Nevertheless, we still had enough left over to cook some tasty treats with. Bamboo goes really well in rice and miso soup, but also when braised. This time we sautéed small pieces of pre-cooked bamboo in butter and then stewed them together with a few beans. The result was extremely tasty and won me over immediately. Fortunately, we still had a little left over and haven't eaten it all yet, so I don't have to worry about tomorrow. But ultimately, bamboo shoots are a seasonal product for us, so we'll probably have to wait another year before we can repeat the bamboo party. That way, at least we'll always have something to look forward to throughout the year. But the party isn't over yet, because tomorrow I will get another second helping. And I'll certainly be enjoying it...