This week’s window goes back to the home in the Netherlands, in which I spent a significant part of my teenage years. The photo is one that I took while my sister, brother and I were cleaning the house for real estate viewing.

Here is that view…

Room with a View

Seeing this photo brought back feelings of loss, as this was shortly after my mother passed away in 2020. Upon receiving the call that my mother had taken a turn for the worse, I immediately booked my travel, but still arrived too late.

An added layer of complexity is that this was during the first set of Covid restrictions. It complicated travel and there was confusion about rules. I had to talk my way through Dutch Customs to be allowed into the country.

It was sad to say farewell in this way…

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4 responses

  1. This is so touching dear Frank, Rest in Peace your Mother. In your memories and heart she will be always. I can almost understand you about this photograph, this house… But you had a photograph now. Photography is so precious in this thought. I loved the blue vase and bottles… I try to creat something in my windows too, it is a kind of passionate to see blue in the windows… Like a sea… I loved it. Thank you, Love, nia

    1. Thank you very kindly, Nia!

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    I remember how complex it was with all the restrictions at what was such a difficult time. The photograph is beautiful Frank and what a lovely view your mother had through this window 💚

    1. It felt rather strange traveling in a nearly empty plane and arriving at an empty airport.

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