The Consolation of Time. How to Preserve the Warmth of Memories and Open Your Heart Again

This collection of essays is not just a story about illness and care—it is an honest diary of a love that has been revived in difficult times. Gabriele von Arnim avoids describing self-sacrifice; instead, she focuses on everyday life, where cooking breakfast together becomes a ritual and visits from friends turn into joyful moments. She writes about fear, courage, and love intertwined with each other—and how sometimes “forever” passes faster than expected. But the main thing here is to show that even in moments of despair there is still room for laughter, and in the bitterness of loss you can find gratitude for every day lived together.