Some days my loneliness is so unbearable that I long for someone to reach out to me. The feeling that there is no one who cares about me or who cares about me takes my breath away. -Mina- Mina in Valentin’s bedroom ©Jennifer J. Valina Liv K. Liona -Valentin Lebenshauch und Todeskuss What are you Read more
The first time I explored an abandoned place, a so-called lost place, I was just eleven years old. The old water tower near my friend’s garden exuded a mystical attraction that piqued our curiosity. Although my friend found the water tower rather creepy, I saw it as a gateway to the imagination. The dilapidated buildings Read more
“So now comes the moment of my selection, she thought to herself, when she suddenly felt a slight stabbing pain in her neck.” Aifa- Excerpt from Sturmblicke by Thomas Wolf I met Thomas Wolf about three years ago via Instagram after he sent me a message. I really want to tell you about him Read more
“Everything in life is a journey, station by station. It’s good to know that life remains exciting, that you can never know exactly what will happen four stops away from here until you reach your final destination, even if it sometimes scares you or makes you doubt.” Ben Kretlow Earlier this year, I had the Read more
Birthdays are a very special time of year. They give us the opportunity to look back and look ahead, set goals and cherish moments. But for me personally, they are more than that. They are my own personal New Year, a time of reflection and celebration that I celebrate in my own way. In recent Read more
Amidst the darkness of my self-doubt and insecurities, I realize that I am a fascinating interplay of ugliness and beauty. Jennifer J. Valina In my youth, when the world was still a mystery to me and I was just entering puberty, I came across the harsh words of others who branded me ugly. I couldn’t Read more