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| Walking to a rocky beach at Suomenlinna Island |
This summer has been very different than normally. That's the reason I had even bigger need to visit Finland. First I went alone in June and now we were admiring the stunning beauty of August with my daughter. This was a great opportunity for us to visit the familiar spots and find some new Helsinki treasures. We walked so much and the vibe at the seafront gave a feeling of freedom. It always is like going home, the balancing base for some extra energy.
Without a bigger plan, opening the random doors and climbing to the
highest rocks. Stretching our own borders and hoping to see further than our eyes can. All those small steps we took. Looking back, up and down. This spot, this moment and the situation of life. We will live it through. We will go forward like always. It is good to trust in movement. Everything is in constant movement and this process = transportation & exchange & communication of smallest things (visible and invisible) will have an effect that transforms us and the situation. The space and peace is needed for seeing things clearer again and for the mind to be free.
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We were seeking the blue sea and finding joy about smallest things. We were on a holiday and using our senses in a different way. The worries and the troubling thoughts escaped to a far horizon. I had such a nice time with my daughter. She wanted so much to visit Helsinki this summer. A big part of her/our identity is there and at her age you are more consciously starting to develop your personality. We went to take a picture of the house where she lived as a baby. The roots are big part of it, the base where we can collect some strength and inspiration. Our steps were light hearted and proud, making a nice jewel of memories together.
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| Seafront at Kaivopuisto |
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| Pikku-Finlandia at Töölönlahti |
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| Töölönlahti |
We saw so many things, we did so many things that it felt like a longer time in Finland. I will not go in to details or give any tips or make it sound like a travel story. We did all the nice things, ate some good food and felt relaxed. The most important aspect was spending some time together, bonding and finding balance. Helsinki was our canvas and we made some nice routes and curves by walking everywhere.
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| The National library |
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| Senaatintori and people sitting on the church steps |
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Temppeliaukio church
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| Restaurant Birgitta in Eiranranta |
Obviously we had some challenging times this year. First our son left to South Africa and it was not so easy to let go and later we were confronted with health problems and this summer just went by. Luckily things look better at the moment and it's easier to trust in the process.
We learned this year that many things are possible and you can reach a lot with a good attitude, focus and motivation. The most of all: taking care of the balance in every aspect of life and taking care of your health are very important. Every person will be confronted with some health challenges at some point of their life. Then a small movement back and taking time to recover, searching the right help and being able to believe in the good outcome are helping . And how to deal with unsure situations? We always hope to try to find the best possible balance in every situation and it can be challenging. It is sure easier if the foundation is strong: the family, friends, values, mindset and trust in life.
It is funny how the familiar smells, sounds and other details, like flowers are having calming and healing effect. I was enjoying the late summer flowers in Finland. Yesterday on our daily walk in Amsterdam, we met an older lady on the street. You could see the life had not been very easy on her. She started to talk enthusiast about the beautiful red rose growing on the side step, how beautiful and unique it was. It is important to be able to see the beauty and the joy of life. It is giving so much joy to keep the eyes and mind open for little surprises that come along.
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Juhannusruusu (midsummer rose)
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