My first reading close to my Swiss hometown: all 30 chairs at the Bistro Bechandra in Elgg were taken. What are the most touching moments during the readings of children’s books? My very special moments are when small girls and boys start telling things like about a cat, who came to their house, who did […]
My friends are very supportive. They all are very fond of «Leonard and Loulou». Many thanks! Publishing a book is like being pregnant and giving birth to a child. “Leonard and Loulou”, my first children’s book, is like a child who is taking me on a journey I never thought it would exist. I had […]
Conversation between brothers: Scene 24 1 pm in the kitchen while cleaning the dishes Big boy: “When did you shower last?”Little boy: “Why are you asking?”Big boy: “Well, you smell!”Little boy: “None of your business!”Big boy: “And look at your hair style!”Little boy: “Anything wrong with my hair?”Big […]
Christmas present for mom I don’t feel old, but this memory dates from 43 years ago. A long time. I could hardly wait until my mom opened my Christmas present. I was so proud of it. The thing I made at school. I had been working on it for hours. When I brought […]
Successful performing I don’t know why I love the circus, perhaps, because it’s so creative. And I’m so glad my boys do like it, too. They again spent one week in the circus, again in the circus band as last year. And they had to work hard to play during one hour and a […]
Conversation between brothers: Scene 17 12.35 p.m. at lunch Big boy: “He’s always correcting me, mom.” Little boy: “But you said it wrong.” Big boy: “But you’re making fun of me.” Little boy: “No. Not at all.” Big boy: “You think you know all better.” Little boy: “No. But […]
Some want to have a nice dinner for their birthday; some want to go shopping, and this boy wanted to go swimming in a pool. Swimming pools and India don’t really belong together. But for little boy’s birthday wish, mothers have to make possible everything, even in India. Of course, our little green paradise […]
Being a mother in Switzerland means doing all, and all means all: working 100 percent, looking after my two boys, taking care of the household, and above all trying to have a relationship with a man. But let’s not talk about the fourth thing! This is another story. Let’s talk about the three other things […]
5.12 p.m. after school Big boy: “Why are you so late from school?” Little boy: “Am I late?” Big boy: “It’s 10 past 5 and your school finished at 4.20.” Little boy: “No, it was 4.30.” Big boy: “No. It’s always 4.20.” Little boy: “Okay… I had to walk back […]
My boys are teaching me – among a lot of things – one important thing: being open. Being open for new experiences, new people, new places, new tastes, new colors, new feelings. For example, I’ve never dreamt of going fishing, cleaning fishes and cooking them. And when you open our fridge right […]