Plane Mode

I haven’t hopped on a plane for 4 years, I haven’t crossed the Atlantic for 5 years. Until my trip in Berlin, my explorations had become more local. However, my Alaskan friend Hannah has asked almost every year when I would visit since then. I have had valid excuses for a while : covid, shutdown, vaccine, then lack of time and money… … More Plane Mode

My sacred departures

Travels are a sacred thing, you dream about it, you plan it, in your head and in your body.  You save a chunk of your time, you compare plane’s ticket, then you finally book it. You can’t turn back, you are about to leave. Days, weeks or months pass by, depending on how long you have planned your trip ; it’s then time to pack – 1 small item 40×30×15 + 1 CABIN BAG 12 kg max – to choose essential items, to sort them, to weigh and gauge : 1 small item 40×30×15 + 1 CABIN BAG 12 kg max ! … More My sacred departures

1,2,3, I am thrilled

1,2,3She tries to be freeShe tries to fleeNothing is easyShe looks for her way 4,5,6She tries to mixShe tries her tricksAnything can be fixedShe looks for her play 7,8,9She tries to be fineShe tries to be mineEverything will soon shineShe looks for her line 1,2,3Like a lullaby4,5,6Like a butterfly7,8,9Just to simplify She turns and turnsher … More 1,2,3, I am thrilled

The Radiant

Where she breathesWhere she walksWhere she shinesShe Loves Bright light of her soulVivid impulse of her heartEssential strength of her bodyShe Loves With many wordsImperious Glowing Playfull Loving PreciousWith many feelingsGenerous Delicious Courageous Gracious Audacious Glorious Victorious She Loves Full of herselfProud of herself Ruler of her Life Queen of her Own She Loves Faithful … More The Radiant

State of Grace

In her eyeIn her smileKindnessIn her hand In her heartAffectionShe gazes into lifeThrough the shimmery veil Of her birth Swimming to the purest of her candourto the sweetest of her softnessShe is living in her inner circleIn her stronghold heart Salty as a mistShe stumbles into lifeLooking for her wayWavering like the seaOf her soul … More State of Grace

Blossom

A sparkle is springingflame of lifestrength of everythingstrongly burning inside youfrom youlike a power coming from nowhereto go where you can know yetIt’s like a promise for tomorrowa promise for nowfull of enthusiasm and dreams of foolishness and truths not quite risen to consciousness You disrupts insideimpatient and wildconfident and informed in order to only … More Blossom

Elusive

Day ButterflyShe flutters by from one idea to anotherFickleImpatientHopping stepsHopping thoughtsNever certainShe doesn’t careBecauseWhateverAfterallLife is only a playA role playA funny playNight ButterflyShe flutters byOne lover to anotherUnfaithfulUnperfectShe is looking for her mirrorShe is looking for her reflectionShe bonds but never loosens upShe bonds but never opens upWhat’s the pointin the endLife is only a … More Elusive

Sensible

With her handShe smellsWith her nose She touchesWith her eyesShe manifestsWith her tongueShe inventsWith her earShe permeates With her handShe explores the edgeOf the InvisibleWorldShe meets the UnspokenShe picksThe Eath MagicUnshakableImmemorialInvariable With her noseShe discovers the limits Of the endlessWorldShe digs in the visibleShe imaginesa thousand and one flavorsOf the Colors of TimeOf the Colors … More Sensible

STILL LIFE

OPINION COLUMN # 6 In French, they call it a “Dead Nature”, in other languages, like in English, we call it a “Still Life”. A Still Life is way more promising, way more alive. Since, even in stillness, the tiniest move remains. When Human Beings stay still, their nose wriggle, their hearts stand, their blood … More STILL LIFE