Monthly Archives: April 2020
Good Friday 2020
It feels strange not to be going to church today. Meeting virtually, though necessary, won’t be the same. It is a day of hope mixed with sorrow. The joy of Easter was an unknown on that first Good Friday. Rather than provide a reflection on the day like I usually do, here’s a post from […]
Leonardo – Then and Now
It is an iconic painting, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. You have probably seen it depicted hundreds of times. Today is Maundy Thursday, the day Christians remember the last meal Jesus had before his death, a seder meal as he celebrated Passover with his disciples. Leonardo’s painting celebrates that event, though I have always wondered […]
Mushroom
Saw this one “growing” near the abandoned quartz mine on the edge of Sulzburg. Every time you head into the Black Forest you’ll see something new.
Time Passages
I glanced at the calendar yesterday and realized today is my paternal Grandmother’s 127th birthday. Or would be if she hadn’t died just a couple months short of her century mark. My father’s birthday is this Friday, which is also the anniversary of his death. He went out on his 85th, and I think he […]
Still Open
Hotels around the world are closed. The tourist industry is in a tailspin. But this insect hotel on the edge of Sulzburg is still open for business.
Public Service Announcement
A friend sent this video to me. I can’t properly describe my reaction. Horror and amusement mixed maybe. But it does get across the essential of how to stay safe in this pandemic, so I figured why not share it.
Mixed Message
Walking down the street Thursday, I came across this banner on a house around the corner. I was drawn to it because it is in English – and no-one in Sulzburg really speaks English. But I can’t figure out what the message is supposed to be. Are we being urged to leave no-one behind? Or […]
Could You Do This?
We live in a world of social isolation, yet at the same time people are interconnected like never before. I certainly discovered that this past week. My wife’s birthday was nothing like originally planned. I had expected a weekend getaway in France. Out son was flying in for the occasion. Then the pandemic upended things. […]
Hoarders Beware!
I had a post I really wanted to share today, then I looked at the date. Something along the lines of this picture seemed more appropriate. If only this picture were true….
random thoughts from lorne 
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