2026:365 – Impressions of a year, as it comes.

Bloom phase of a pour-over coffee brew in a paper filter on a glass dripper placed on a digital scale.

2026-03-11

Bloom phase of a pour-over coffee brew in a paper filter on a glass dripper placed on a digital scale.

Dusk view down a quiet Zurich residential street toward Seebach, with glowing street lamps, a red bike lane, and traffic lights shining in the distance.

2026-03-10

As dusk settled over the neighborhood, I paused at the crossing and looked down the long road toward Seebach while the traffic lights held me there.

Close-up of a colourful mosaic wall with broken tile fragments in orange, red, dark grey and light grey, arranged in bold sweeping geometric sections – shot with a Kodak camera in fading natural light.

2026-03-09

Today I revisited the mosaic wall cladding in the pedestrian underpass near the autobahn interchange. Very 70s in spirit, bold geometric sections of orange, red, and dark grey,…

Rooftops with clay tiles and two chimney stacks shot from a window, pale blue sky above, soft warm light suggesting early spring

2026-03-08

The sun’s angle has shifted and the year is leaning forward. The first wild wasp of the season just showed up inside our home — nature is clocking back in.

Bright setting sun over a Zurich skyline, with silhouettes of buildings and construction cranes against the glowing sky.

2026-03-07

A very Swiss skyline: sunset framed by construction cranes.

View over Zurich’s Central square with buses, pedestrians crossing a yellow-striped crosswalk, and historic buildings in bright afternoon light.

2026-03-06

Immersing myself in Zurich’s commuter flow at Central felt almost boringly normal — a welcome feeling.

Three orange roadwork cones standing on a sidewalk at night, one with a reflective band glowing brightly under street lighting.

2026-03-05

My trust in the lengthening days provided quite the stark reality check: we’re still in early March. As it was already too dark to chase signs of spring,…

Clusters of white and purple primulas blooming close to the ground among green leaves and small branches in a neighborhood garden bed.

2026-03-04

Small signs of spring — and a bit of energy returning.

Dark silhouettes of rooftops and trees against a softly glowing pink and orange sunset on the western horizon, framed by the edge of a building on the right.

2026-03-03

Last week’s momentum met an unplanned detour. Time to pause and watch the sky.

Small figurines arranged on a stone garden post, including animals and a seated character, with early spring foliage and residential buildings in the background.

2026-03-02

Tiny leaves and a miniature spring scene — subtle shifts in the neighborhood.

A tortoiseshell Devon Rex cat with large ears and bright eyes sitting on a wooden floor in soft indoor light.

2026-03-01

Never a dull moment — but tonight belongs to watchful, cozy cats.

Title card titled “February 2026” showing monthly activity totals: 17,250 meters walked, 22,800 meters cycled, and 20,103 meters rowed, displayed over a soft grid of muted blue and purple squares.

February Recap

View down parallel railway tracks stretching into the distance under a cloudy sky, with tram lines and urban buildings faintly visible ahead.

2026-02-28

Tram line tracks into the distance — not every day unfolds as expected.

Overexposed overhead shot of a bowl filled with homemade popcorn on a dark surface, the bright kernels glowing against the shadowed background.

2026-02-27

Homemade popcorn after rowing — and a reminder that quality of life lives in small gestures.

Silhouetted trees in Irchelpark at dusk, with a glowing orange and pink horizon fading into blue above the ridge line, reflected in a pond below.

2026-02-26

Dusk above Irchelpark — a moody gradient mirrored in the water.

View over Zurich from the neurology ward at USZ, with rooftops in the foreground, the Prime Tower in the distance, and a hazy ridge line beneath a clear blue sky.

2026-02-25

A hazy city view after physio — and a subtle shift in the air.

Facade of a building featuring Fischli/Weiss’ artwork “How to Work Better,” partially framed by tree branches in the foreground.

2026-02-24

A ride to see Fischli/Weiss’ “How to Work Better” — where simple work principles quietly resonate as broader life guidance.

Close-up of a rowing machine in a home setting, with the seat and handle visible on dark flooring.

2026-02-23

Three kilometres again. A quiet milestone in rebuilding strength after my clavicle fracture — shaped by patience, discipline, and self-compassion.

Various pills and capsules arranged in small, orderly clusters on a dark table surface, including white tablets, pink capsules, and translucent gel capsules, organized in a grid-like pattern.

2026-02-22

Sunday ritual: dirty chai and a carefully arranged weekly selection of medication — structured, practical, and unintentionally aesthetic.

Raindrops scattered across a slanted rooftop window, with blurred red-tiled roofs and a grey overcast sky in the background, creating a quiet, rainy-day atmosphere.

2026-02-21

After a week of steps and strokes, today was about stillness — raindrops on the rooftop window and legs that politely demanded recovery.

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