Doors, Darling!

Dear Door Darlings,

You might be shocked to know that it was not all Eve´s fault Adam and Eve had to leave paradise. No, Adam could have easily have finished eaten the apple in peace, and God still could have expressd his anger. Sure, but Adam and Eve could only be expelled because THERE WERE NO GATE DOORS around the garden of Eden! Here you can see, how their deeparture could have been easily prevented. Inpenetrable exits.

Yes, door darlings, once upon a time, stories were told within some beautiful door details and frames. This here pelican mother is protecting her brood against those beastly snakes left and right, but YOU HAVE TO OPEN YOUR EYES to see such precious things in your city. Go out and have a good look around, guys and gals! Cheers!

Do you know who lives behind the door across the hall, or in the next house, or right above you? Most people dont,  that must be the reason why there are so many books speculating about the mystery person called neighbor.

There is “The Millionaire Next Door” (by Thomas Stanley). Will his wealth rub off on me? I better be really neighborly here.

Or “The Sociopath Next Door” (by Martha Stout). Will I become crazed from living next door? An object of obsession?

There even is a “Universe Next Door” (byJames S. Sire),which will be the reason the kids are not in bed at night.

If your neighbors have a maid, you may have “The Slave Next Door” (by Kevin Bales) . Can you suppress your envy that he gets his shirts pressed every day and doesnt have to do his own shopping, or will you blow the whistle on all that human trafficking?

We all have had “The Girl Next Door” in our ´hood who is supposed to be especially innocent andsweet,  the one your mother wants you to marry, but things are not always as they appear (remember the movie “American Beauty”? Some neighbors they were to eachothers, eh?)…. various authors and certain types of film makers have tackled the girl next door…

WOW, did you know about “The UNdead Next Door” (by Kerrelyn Sparks)? I guess that´s better than an unalive neighbor.

If we are really lucky, “Confusuis Lives Next Door” (by T.R.Reid) so we can run to him not just for an egg or some flower, but some desperately needed advice.

In today´s migratory society, you might have “The Muslim Next Door” (by Sumbul Ali-Karamali), and to avoid being scared you can learn all about his ticks and offer some humus and falafel for a welcoming Hello.

Seeing too many movies definately makes us think there is “The Murderer Next Door” (by David M. Buss) and we hope it happens while we are out. What is that weird smell over there, you ask yourself a bit later.

So you see, instead of WONDERING WHO lives next door, why dont you find out and make sure, and then write a book about it    Cheers, door- darlings.

If you have a door like this, you might never meet the neighbor

Though I have so far managed this site with photos clicked entirely by my own hands, I decided to make an exception. Due to my current stay in New Delhi (where it is nose-running chilly in the house in January but of course never snows),  I decided to use someone else´s photo here to celebrate the masses of snow which seem to be falling in my other home towns: Bremen, Berlin and Philadelphia right now.

The photo was taken in New England in 2005, but surely many of you experience something similar: when your loved one cried “Honey, get the door” you had no idea what lay there waiting for you. Now go out and shovel, darlings, but dont overdo it!

Somerville, MA in 2005

Source for photos: http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/viewsingleimage.html?mode=singleimage&handle=hop&number=1&album_id=0&thumbstart=0&gallery=

Is a door a big obstacle in your dreams, something you bang against or cant get through, or is it the open door opportunity making your dreams occasionally sweet? Do you believe dreams have meaning? Well, for a bit of change on my blog I copied some internet sites´wisdom on doors in dreams. Believe it or not! (I dont, but that´s ok

“Door Dream Meaning

Psychological Meaning: If a door opens outward, it may show that you have a need to be more accessible to others. However, an inward opening door may represent your desire for inner exploration and self-discovery. A door may also represent a new opening in your waking life or a desire to open up your feelings. If the door is locked, you may feel that opportunities are being denied you or alternatively it can represent ‘closing the door to the past’.

Mystical Meaning: There are lot’s of dream oracles for this one: a door knob means unexpected good luck, hinges bring family problems, locked doors show missed opportunities, an open door predicts good fortune, a revolving door means a monotonous period ahead and a trap door predicts shocking news. ”  From http://www.dreamsleep.net/meaning-of-door-dream.html