Ideal as a prompt for discussion groups. A little breath of fresh air for each day, activating in rhythm with the seasons. Sometimes, one needs a small story to be able to smile, to find hope, or to reconcile with the past. Bernd Saal, a pastor from Coburg, has written and read many of these stories. With this book, some of his short tales are available for the first time in a bound format. They are brief stories for older adults. They deal with staying young and growing old, serving as a gentle introduction to the day, but especially as read-aloud stories for senior groups. Arranged according to the seasons, they explore dreams of blossoms, summer joys, gentle autumn light, and frosty winter. These stories are moments of pause—ideal for a quick activation and as a starting point for conversations about the things in life.