Even more time to think about time

Isolation

Sounds negative.

Isolation from chaos doesn't.

In the time before spring 1848 Austria enjoyed an era called the Biedermeier. It was a time of political conservatism, censorship and repression. However, it was also a time of peace and coffee-shop culture. Conservative poets, authors and painters flourished, such as Grillparzer. Another author of this time, Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach wrote: "Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom."

In my current situation, my isolation, my own little Biedermeier, my contemplative paradise, I wonder what I miss.

Climate change? Refugee crisis? Polarization of political forces all over Europe?

It may be the calm before the storm, but I keep enjoying every step when I walk the dog, I am grateful for every bite of food I get, I breathe in the same air as my loved one and feel happy, I sit and medidate. I turn just a few screws and leave the rest to others. I practice the art of "not-searching".

If this prepares me for harder times to come, or if this situation will even improve is a matter of the shape of things to come.

In the meantime, I think about time, draw flower clocks and do whatever is necessary. I am here. I am calm and grounded, open for the new and aware of my strengths.

Nevertheless, I feel the desire to share this, to widen the circle of peace and quiet and to get rid of all critical Biedermeier comparisons.
I'll be back with more flower clocks and even more time to think about time.