Slow but steady nature reveals the early signs of nature awakening. The sun is creeping in and daylight starts to quickly increase every day. Buds appear every where and as the first snowdrops are over the best of their blooming period they are soon followed up by purple, white and lilac striped crocuses and, yes, daffodils which pop up as soon as the sun warms the surrounding grounds. 
As nature wakes up after a long, dark and sleepy period, I notice that daylight is stirrin

Stepping into the month of January with snow, remenising on winter, wondering about hibernation and starting a new painting. From the darkest days of December we slowly enter January 2026. As humans we celebrate this change of year with festive fireworks. For animals January is part of winter and many animal species hibernate in places where enough food is available and where a safe, warm nest, burrow, or shelter can be found. I wonder how it would be to hibernate as a human.

January 4, 2026 The year 2026 has just started and I have made myself sit down and write. I am not a writer, and I do not know of any rules or guidelines, but what I do know is that I like typing. What comes out is a surprise. It can be a reminiscence, a poem, or a dwelling on the past. It is all part of me, and I’d like to share a little of my thoughts on 'paper'. Although the year has just started, this is not a form of creating good habits with the start of a new year. I d