The Sun, the Sword and the Flower, Chapter 1

The children woke in the middle of the night. There was a strange rustling sound coming from their desk. “Listen,” the girl whispered in dismay, “there’s someone there!” The boy listened for a moment, but the sounds had stopped – if they had ever been there …

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Hope is Gold, Wishes are Silver… and Promises are?

She invited him in, closing the door behind him, and found a vase for the roses while she asked if he would like some coffee. He placed the box on the table. ‘With pleasure,’ he replied. She felt his eyes on her back as she walked out to the kitchen.

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A Jar Full of Rainbows!

It was her birthday. She so wanted to see her friends, but because of the virus and the quarantine it was impossible to invite guests… But suddenly, unexpectedly, the door bell rang […]

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What Can One Do?

play of shadows on Heart-leaved Moonseed

What can one do, to feel the touch of inspiration, yet not descend into the dark atmosphere currently weighing like a blanket of leaded down upon the world? For me, the answer is very simple: you visit your virtual friends!
And thus […]

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Lava Flower

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He stopped at the sweet stalls, finding what he was looking for. The saleswoman, a charming and affable girl, wrapped the jar of fragrant honey he had bought in thick paper. But when she was about to give the goods away, she suddenly look thoughtfully him and smiled mysteriously. […]

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Enchanted Prince & Riding Hood

golden fairy lake with flowers

A beautiful squirrel was sitting on the edge of a bench. In truth, though, she was not a squirrel but a real fairy from an outlandish forest. She had to pass a difficult exam on magic, and so she had come here to practice. […]

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The Spirit of Faerie-tales


woman looking out over mountain dale
She stood by the window, enfolded by the music of November. A cold and gloomy wind threw the fallen leaves mercilessly throughout the garden while low-hanging grey clouds threatened with rain…

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Dreaming in Red

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She was sitting behind a large screen, editing her new photo. She was so focused on this that she didn’t hear her friend entering the room.
“Wow! That looks totally amazing!”
She turned her head at smiled at her friend […]

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A Lorelei Fantasy

Some years ago we were travelling the Rhine. An unforgettable journey… Old castles and cities dotted the fascinating landscape at every bend of the magnificent river around the lush vineyards flowing down the lush hillsides! And… the Legends! I began work on a story and song then, inspired by this trip. But something was missing, […]

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Grandma’s Cup


cracked mug used as planter for clover
She found her in the kitchen, holding a cracked, old mug in her hands. A cloud of dark energy hovered overhead. A slow stream of hollow, grey spirits were moving towards it through the air. ”What happened, dear?” the woman asked worriedly. […]

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