Monthly Archives: December 2011

Daniela is back from a short, intense visit to Albania; to her daughter’s partner’s family. It’s the sense of family, of the importance of community that really impresses her. We’re such an individualistic society (Switzerland), she laments. She loves the … Continue reading →

Still don`t know what to give someone? Buy them a goat! They don’t need a goat? But someone in Zambia or another country does. Most of you probably got the same envelopes in the mail I did – from NGOs … Continue reading →

Sneeze! It was drizzling lightly yesterday while I wandered around the Christmas Market in Schleitheim. Good thing I have some Artemisia leaves! Nothing beats inhaling Artemisia steam for curing a head cold. I first became excited about Artemisia when I … Continue reading →

We missed the birth of our twin grandsons by two days! We are first time grandparents to Janosch and Fynn, born four weeks early, 4.3 and 4.7 pounds respectively, but doing well. Fynn’s fine fingers look pretty tiny hooked around … Continue reading →