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At our school, you’re allowed to take your birthday off, whether you’re a student or a teacher (unfortunately, my birthday has always fallen during the school holidays so far). My daughter knew straight away that she’d rather come to the stables with me than go to school. And as you can see, she had a great time 🤍 #kidstr #dogstr #horsestr

#GM 14 years ago today, I became a mother for the very first time. Happy birthday to my wonderful daughter 🤍

Preparing for tomorrow 🤍 #GN

Whenever I’m in the shower this time of year, I always think of my British friend from university, who once said, “Thank God leg-shaving season is over.” 🤍

Finally done with work and back home. The autumn light is absolutely beautiful right now. But I can’t stop thinking about the conversation my children and I had in the car. My eldest told me that she and a friend had watched a documentary about the 2001 Love Parade disaster. She, and especially her younger siblings, couldn’t understand how something like a crowd crush could happen. I did my best to explain it to them. For them, it’s just a historical event that happened before they were born, much like when my parents told me about things from the 1970s back when I was young. But for me, it was a defining moment. I remember watching it unfold live on television. And then, not long afterwards, 9/11 happened. Every one of us adults knows where we were and what we were doing at that moment. For teenagers today, it’s simply history 🤍 #momlife #history

#GM New day, new horse. Hoof trimming days 🤍 #horsestr

Choosing and wrapping presents. One of my main occupations from October through December 🤍 #momlife

Endless meetings. At least the view out the window is beautiful 🤍 #teacherstr

There’s one thing that really bruises my ego: when I’ve been telling someone something and encouraging them for years, only for a third person to come along, say exactly the same thing, and suddenly they’re believed. And it’s treated as if they’re hearing it for the very first time. That’s when I really have to take a deep breath 🤍 #psychology

#GM Can you hear the rooster crowing? 🤍 #horsestr

#GM Full moon 🤍 #germany #mecklenburgvorpommern

That’s exactly what I need after a day at school 🤍 #dogstr #coffee

Back at school. Eight long weeks lie ahead of us. This is the most intense period of the school year, with lots of tests to write, parent-teacher meetings and conferences to attend, and extra events to organize. Add the dark, wet weather to the mix. Family life is also always particularly eventful during this time, with lots of extra things to think about and plan for. Every year, I have to brace myself a little for what lies ahead 🤍 #teacherstr #momlife #family

#GM Yesterday ended with a rainbow, and today is starting with another one 🤍

A rainbow over our old stomping ground. We lived here for several years in a lovely apartment right on the lakeside promenade before trading it in for our beloved old farmhouse. It’s nice to take a walk here again 🤍 #germany #mecklenburgvorpommern

My son and I have finished making the football piñata. Now his birthday can come 🤍 #football #kidstr