Have you ever had the feeling that you're not quite human? That you just don't quite fit in this world? That there is something that makes you different? Well, I have. I have that feeling every single day. I have lived with that feeling for as long as I can remember. I'm autistic, but long before anyone realized I was autistic, I realized that I was different. And I didn't like that. So I tried to conform, to pretend, to hide everything about myself that might make me seem weird or different. And the problem is: I succeeded.

Perfection. Eternal boredom. People's lives are short, but that makes them colorful. What if an immortal angel became like a human?

Living isn't easy, being young is even more difficult. We are all actors trying to make some sense out of life. After a painful incident, Elisabeth takes on a role she has crafted for herself yet, this decision has its flaws. Elisabeth took her mask too seriously, while suffocating underneath it, she offers us a humorous show that is as childish as it is profound. She is living in our society while defying it. Her approach to the world gives us the impression that she lives in a different universe, keeping her inner world separate from the outside world.

My soul is water. In which the mirror world is reflected. And in the waves my dimly shaped human self reaches closer to the surface, and our fingers touch, and withdraw. We are a changeling and a human. We will never meet.

We are all going through this life trying to make the best out of it. On our path we have to redirect our lifes many times. Everyone is on their individual journey. Nobody can tell us what's the right way to live. But our heart sure can. This book is a reminder that we are more than we think we are. We are human beings with a wide range of emotions that we are confronted with daily. Sometimes the world makes us forget that. The pressure seems to get more and more intense. This book will take you on a journey through the beauty and strength that is hidden in the vulnerability of all uf us. It's there to remind of the beauty of the human experience. It encourages taking off the mask for once and live life in an authentic way.

A cleaning lady, who dared to commit as a profession to this horrific stereotype assigned to her through foreign gazes, with that losing her connection to the origin of those stereotypes, her femininity. A failure of an author in a bad mood, who was trying to write a satire, but fell victim to her own melancholy. Who will win? The failure. The failure wins, this is not a satire.

Enter the enchanting world of 'Bedtime Tales,' a collection of 13 captivating stories tailor-made for those tranquil evenings before sleeping. Each tale is a portal to a unique realm, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and imagination knows no bounds. Uncover the chilling aftermath of a nuclear experiment on unsuspecting animals and follow the twisted curse that befalls a once-joyful racer, woven by the threads of a vengeful witch. Discover the poignant story of a widow who carries her husband's essence in a suitcase, and witness the unexpected bond between a Button-Eyed Doll and a condemned prisoner. From the unlikely camaraderie between a priest and a tennis racket, defying societal norms, to the poignant romance that blossoms amidst tombstones, 'Bedtime Tales' offers a diverse palette of narratives that traverse the boundaries of reality.Immerse yourself in these mesmerizing stories and let the magic of 'Bedtime Tales' soothe your soul as you bid the day farewell.

A collection of my thoughts on The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - from poetry over philosophical essays. Whether you have read the novel before or not, this anthology is going to incite your thoughts on social concepts, the perception of beauty and the influence art has on us as humans.

This is a story about broken promises, doomed love and late regrets. A story of failed fairy tales, wrong timing and late night tears. A story of bad decisions, left over pain and once upon a time. This is the story of him and her. A story of beginnings and endings.

A collection of verses about hurting, drowning, stumbling and falling, about hope and growth, about healing, and about love. Verses, collected over time, that give a glimpse into personal experiences of life and growing up, unique but also relatable.