Cacao Blog

Who or what is an artist? And can I become that or have I already been that way? With her online studio Wayra Arts, Nora Teichert manages to bring the art of painting closer in a playful way. She makes an impression with her own, profound works, which unfold their effect in your innermost being, your soul. An extremely inspiring conversation for me, which illustrates how close art and spirituality are - or are they even identical? This podcast is right for you if you want to clear up old beliefs about talent, success and art. Or if you simply...

When I, belatedly, attended class 1B at a primary school in Germany for the first time at the age of 7, a short time later my parents, who had recently moved with me from Ukraine, were asked to attend a teacher's consultation. What they understand in their broken German is worrying. Elementary school teacher’s verdict: "Little Michael can barely speak, doesn't participate in class and I'm not sure what he really gets out of class. It would be good to do something!" About a year later, same classroom, same class, same teacher consultation and no less worrying. Elementary school teacher’s...

From today on you can lower your gaze, and look for the light within. From now on you can think about warmth Occasionally swearing. Give yourself this freedom - sometimes frightening shadows. But before that happens take a quick look back! It's all too easy to forget What luck there was in the past. Send your love and blessings For the life you have lived so far. We often danced in the light, We refreshed ourselves on the warm day. Life gave you a very soft gift what you've been asking for a long time. Warm feeling deep in the...

Photo Credit: Yana Rendon It's been a long time since my fingers touched the keyboard with this intention. It's been a long time since I gave my innermost expression in literary form. What's the point when everything is going on outside? What's the point if our cocoa speaks for itself and motivates you to write your own story? Yes, what for? Just because it feels good. Just because I like it. And, to share certain things with you. Things that don't fit in the newsletter. Things that don't even fit into a conversation. Borderline things. I had lost control of...

It feels like it was last week. I packed my things, emptied my room, signed the last flyers and ate my last supper in our Kakao Community near Würzburg. The reunion with Anka in Colombia and the joint trip to Ecuador, Guatemala and who knows where else were on the agenda. Cocoa here, cocoa there and maybe a little vacation over there. WHOSHHH! We are back in Germany. I rub my eyes as if it had been an intense yet pleasantly warm dream. And what exactly makes a dream a dream and reality reality? Now I'm sitting at the same...