Friedrich's Blog

About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let [...]

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Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American painter and printmaker. While most popularly known for his oil paintings, he was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker in etching. I came across this painting, which I appreciate for the mood that it exudes. I found it while looking at information [...]

I am a member of a little German Choir, at St. George’s Lutheran Church in Toronto, which normally has just one concert a year at Christmas (even though we attend First Lutheran Church). This year Burkhard Moeller, the pastor’s husband, asked if I could participate in the spring concert. I initially said no, because a [...]

Been listening to DJ Shog’s Hot Running Water on Sirius 33 (would you expect me to listen to trance?) The lyrics are interesting, an go like this… (I think they are still incomplete, because there is a reference in to depression in the song as well. Irma Esselien Florence is the one performing the vocals [...]

Its sign up time again for the City of Toronto classes, which include swimming, dancing, sports and various camps.  I remember standing in line at 4:00am in the morning at the Franklin community centre with dozens of other parents a few years back – it was first come, first serve.  People had brought in chairs, [...]

The following is an account of an episode of Kidney Stones, which I had during the second week of June. Friday, June 8,2007. It is around 9:00pm. I feel tired and decide to go to bed before the kids; there is some dull pressure on my left lower back – I am not really concerned [...]