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Hello everyone Welcome back to your favorite blog about all things music. Can you believe it has been more than 25 years since Lauryn Hill released her first and to this day, ONLY studio album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'?! It had a big impact on me back then. I was moved by her authenticity, her singing, rapping and songwriting skills. I had the CD. I have no idea where this album is. NYC, London, Toronto... who knows. So, I had to get it back. And since I am all about the analog life, I bought the vinyl. Logically, I also got a record player to go with it. My collection now spans three vinyls. I am very selective. I can write an article about the other two another day.  Lately, I have been reading several posts about digital media and ownership and how the stuff you buy online is not really yours even though you paid for it . If they cut your connection or shut down your account, your content is mostly gone. I don’t even want to deal with that. This vinyl? I own it. It ...

 

 

 

Hello everybody, Welcome back to your favorite blog about all things creative, multifaceted and colorful.  This has been a big week for books on the blog. First, I released my new book ' Hope Is '  and now we have a new recommendation for the IBTN Book Club. This month, we would like to introduce ' How to Be a Moonflower: A Field Guide by Katie Daisy', a beautifully illustrated book that explores the magic that often unfolds after sundown. A collection of poems and ideas for night time activities like starga zing. There are also sections about nocturnal animals and the lunar phases. Short Summary: 'How to Be a Moonflower by Katie Daisy is a lushly illustrated, magical invitation to slow down, embrace the night and find wonder in the world after dark.  Through poetic reflections, gentle prompts and stunning artwork, the book celebrates the beauty of moonlit hours — encouraging readers to dream, wander and reconnect with nature and their own inner light.' I ord...

 

Hello everyone, Welcome back to your favorite literature blog. My second book ' Hope is ' or ' Hoffnung ist ' is out now. Exactly 3 years after my very first original book ' Thoughts ' I am following up with this one. Hmm... what does the world need most right now? Honestly, I don't even know where to start. I can only work with what I have, where I am right now. I would say one of the most crucial things is hope, so I compiled 70 quotes about it. Each quote is illustrated with a nice font on a colorful background — either a photo or plain colors. I made two versions: one in English and one in German. With this book, I hope to inspire and uplift the reader. If even one person feels better and encouraged after reading this book, my mission has been accomplished. Find it in the My Music and Books section of the blog.  Within this article, you can see a few examples of the content.  I will have another book recommendation for you later this week.  Also, I am c...