Inner Calm: Learning the Art of Chinese Calligraphy with a Master in Beijing
Learning the art of Chinese calligraphy with a master of the craft was on my wish list for a few years. I only wanted to study with someone truly eager […]
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L’Andana: shrine of natural calm in coastal Tuscany
A pressing desire to get away from urban stress, an urgent need to fill up your lungs with fresh air, and a thirst for an inspiring landscape might fly you […]
The calmest place in Geneva: the mysterious aura of La Cimetière des Rois
The calmest place in Geneva in summer is not by the busy lake, but under the shades in the Cemetery of the Kings away from the frolics of the town. […]
Fortune: tarot & symbolism of reading from tea leaves
There is a deep connection between tarot cards and tea leaves, fortune. Tarot became a popular entertainment, sparking up friends outings and house parties well before the Covid cut off […]
Sound, a comforting poem on vibrations
I wrote a few poems on slow life, mindful encounters with the everyday, and touched on the emotional challenges of relationships and being with others socializing. Our world has reversed […]
Silvacane Abbey: one of the three Cisterian treasures in Provence invites culture in
I reached the Silvacane Abbey on the spur of aesthetic and spiritual curiosity. After being intrigued by the island monks habitat on an island in the Mediterranean this summer, I craved […]
Liberating guided meditation to release tension
Daily, we need to release the emotions we have accumulated from the first seconds since the awakened awareness collects in the mind and the body everything we experience. Psychic emotions […]
The art of ikebana: Japanese flower arrangement when heaven, Earth and human elements unify
I have practiced ikebana for eight years now. Starting at my first apartment in the Mediterranean, well before traveling to Japan, I adopted my own, personal style. As a creative […]
INSPIRED BY… a poem on longing and mystery
INSPIRED BY… A suggestion, a sketchy line; the incomplete stroke zooms in my mind. An unfinished cup, a half moon of joy; the curiosity irrigates my youthful soul. […]
Le Phébus: gastronomic retreat in Luberon with chef Xavier Mathieu
Xavier Mathieu seasonally reinvents the Mediterranean cuisine. Textures, colors and nature are his inspiration to recreate the old provençal recipes he knew since he was a child.