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Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs

Dreamy Cappuccino is where stories, musings and memoirs fill your cup with inspiration. Go on an adventure into the pipes with a mouse who makes incredible music and hear the wild stories of a bench who listens to everything. You may feel like you’re hanging upside down on a branch or on a planet you’ve never heard of before..All stories, musings and memoirs have been written and recorded by Anja Kersten, find out more about here on anjakersten.com. Her e-book ‘Inappropriate Colours, 12

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3:14

The Muse's Gift from Space: A Starry-Eyed Surprise

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/06/29

Send us a textIn this playful and mysterious final story of Season 3, the muse returns with a mission—from outer space, no less. Anja reflects on longing, imagination, and unexpected gifts that defy logic but spark delight. Flamenco music, invisibility cloaks, and sparkling alien eyes… anything can happen when the muse bursts a bubble in your face.A light-hearted, surreal sendoff to a season full of musings, memories, and the magic of improvisation.New stories return with Season 4 soon—until then,

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1:26

The Art of Letting Go: Improvisation and Impermanence

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/06/22

Send us a textA quiet musing on the fleeting nature of creation. Drawing inspiration from the ephemeral landscape art of Andy Goldsworthy, this episode explores the essence of improvisation — something that can only exist in the now. As each improvised act is born, it already begins to fade. What remains may be a memory, or a photo, but never the original moment. A gentle reflection on presence, creative impermanence, and the art of letting go.New story or reflection drops every Sunday at 6 PM GMT

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5:07

'The Discipline Dilemma': I Just Want to Fly

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/06/15

Send us a textWhat happens when a wild soul meets the word "discipline"? In this raw and real reflection, I dive into my complicated relationship with structure, pushing, and pressure. From marathon metaphors to pressure cookers, heartbreaks, and theatre rehearsals — this isn’t your typical productivity pep talk. If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting to float free and needing to follow through, this one's for you.💭 What if discipline wasn’t about pressure... but about devotion?🎭

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5:16

Peng! Your Muse Just Gave You a Hall Pass From Being...

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/06/08

Send us a textWhat happens when your muse says, “Screw being good—go be you”?This story is an unapologetic joyride into bubblegum punk freedom. A pink Harley, obnoxious chewing, peacock takedowns, dancing in the rain, and cocktails with a side of rebellion.A celebration of everything shrill, juicy, loud, and radically alive.Because pink isn’t cute—it’s powerful.Because the world needs fewer bloated turkeys and more bubble-bursting rebels.And because sometimes, the most honest thing you can do… is

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2:28

"Lost Memories of the Past" – A Story of Inherited...

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/06/01

Send us a textApple strudel. Bread with chives. Gelbwurst, with or without. These small details become portals—pulling us through time, across landscapes of memory, through hallways lined with invisible fogs of unexpressed dreams.In this tender and melancholic piece, Anja weaves together tastes, sounds, and spaces to explore how ancestral weight and generational silence seep into the everyday. The story touches on the unspoken grief of unlived lives—and how that grief can linger in houses, in

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4:05

"The Junk Drawer" – A Story About Forgotten Dreams,...

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/05/25

Send us a textA junk drawer, a junk closet... or a junk garage? So many options for all the bits and pieces we tuck away and forget. In this wildly whimsical and deeply human story, we dive into the oddities of our inner clutter—the half-forgotten dreams, the rituals we abandoned, the old pence stuck to chewed-up gum, and the pink pipe we definitely didn’t put there.Through Anja’s playful narration and sudden detours into the surreal, The Junk Drawer becomes a metaphor for all the parts of ourselves

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2:52

Lost Traces in the Sea – A Story of Impermanence,...

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/05/18

Send us a textFootprints in the sand—traces of existence, about to be washed away. The sea, an eternal keeper of the past, dissolves them without hesitation. What remains is an open canvas, free from expectation, justification, or the need to make sense. This story dives into the beauty of impermanence, the liberation of absurdity, and the joy of creating without constraint. Can we let go and create anew, without the weight of fixed ideas?☕ Curious minds are always welcome at my Dreamy Online

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1:55

The Tongue Who Wanted to Be a Lip – A Story of...

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2025/05/11

Send us a textA tongue, tired of its fate, dreams of becoming something else—something freer, something with fewer burdens. It resents the tastes forced upon it, longing for the gentle touch of the outside world. But can we ever truly escape who we are? A tale of longing, resistance, and the quiet whisper of self-acceptance.☕ Curious minds are always welcome at my Dreamy Online Cappuccino Gathering → Join here

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4:14

The Wild Muse – A Story of Rebellion, Trust, and...

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2025/05/04

Send us a textShe arrives in a whirlwind of drums, pink feather earrings, and roaring laughter. My muse—bold, untamed, and unapologetic—doesn’t ask for permission. She challenges the rules, makes noise when I don’t, and refuses to let me disappear. With wild energy and a fierce belief in me, she shakes the walls, stirs my soul, and leaves me holding drumsticks and echoes of her laughter. But will I trust her? Will I let her stay?Listen now and step into the untamed rhythm of The Wild Muse.☕ Curious

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4:28

The Finger Pointers and the Scapegoat – A Story of...

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2025/04/27

Send us a textThe scapegoat is gone. The arena, once filled with blame and accusations, stands empty—but the finger pointers can’t stop pointing. What happens when there’s no one left to take the blame? This story explores the strange aftermath of scapegoating, the energy of blame returning to its senders, and the question of whether anyone will ever leave the arena. Some make it out—most don’t. Will they ever put their fingers down?☕ Curious minds are always welcome at my Dreamy Online Cappuccino

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2:10

"The Moon Has Fallen" – A Story of Shadows,...

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2025/04/20

Send us a textIn this episode, I share a deeply mysterious and haunting tale of a woman standing at the edge of her own darkness. Sleepless nights, overwhelming sorrow, and a desire to escape consume her. As the moon falls and the night holds its secrets, she makes a choice—though whether it’s an end or a new beginning remains uncertain.This is a story of confronting internal turmoil, the weight of past sorrows, and the restless ache for change. A moment of decision looms, but where it leads—no one

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3:01

"The Cowboy Who Killed Joie de Vivre" – A Darkly...

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2025/04/13

Send us a textIn this episode, I bring you a story from the Wild West—where cowboys don’t just fight duels; they fight something far more elusive: joie de vivre. When one cowboy decides to capture it, things don’t go as planned. Smoke clouds his mind, frustration takes hold, and in a split second of instinct… the unthinkable happens.A tale of destruction, lost vitality, and the struggle between control and surrender. What happens when we try to tame the untamable? Listen in and find out.✨ Want to

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3:41

I Feel Like a Caged Tiger" – A Story of Fury, Loss,...

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2025/04/06

Send us a textIn this episode, I share a raw and powerful story—one that speaks to the feeling of being trapped, of performing for a world that demands your presence but rejects your truth. A tiger, once wild and majestic, now caged and broken, questions its existence. But even in the depths of sorrow, something stirs—a flicker of defiance, a reminder of sharp claws and untamed spirit.This story is for anyone who has ever felt silenced, who has fought to reclaim their true self. Listen in, and let’s

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7:12

Breaking Free: A Journey of Creative Rebellion and...

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2025/03/10

Send us a textIn this episode, I explore what it truly means to create freely, sharing my philosophy around the creative process and how embracing freedom in creation allows us to express our most authentic selves. After the musing, I dive into a personal reflection on how navigating health challenges has shaped my creative practice and the importance of honoring both creativity and imperfection.You can join me for upcoming Dreamy Cappuccino gatherings https://www.anjakersten.com/events—a space

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8:31

Mirat and Tschibidad, a peculiar friendship, part 3

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2022/08/04

After having met Mirat's dad by accident and finding out, that he trumpet roars like those lions, Tschibidad is on a mission to find Mirat, who apparently chirrups like a bird. He vows to not only find Mirat, but also to bring him back to his dad for a last conversation. Little does he know that Mirat's got quite a reputation. Finally they both are face to face. with one another. How will Mirat react, when Tschibidad tells him his story? This is the last part of the story, enjoy! If you

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12:52

Mirat and Tschibidad, a peculiar friendship, part 2

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2022/06/18

Mirat, the lion who chirrups and his mom leave the clan and wonder towards the middle of the world all by themselves. Because no one else would have them. When Mirat's mom falls ill and grows weaker from day to day he looks lovingly after her. Tschibidad on the other hand, the bird who's roaring like a lion, happens to encounter a trumpet lion. Not any trumpet lion, but Mirat's dad, who asks him a favour...If you would like to support Dreamy Cappuccino, you can do this on Kofi by

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11:51

Mirat and Tschibidad, a peculiar friendship, part 1

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2022/05/16

Mirat, a trumpet lion is different to all the other lions in his clan. He isn't able to trumpet roar like all the other ones, but instead to his mom's dismay, chirrups like a bird. Soon, he stops to open his mouth altogether and grows silent. Eventually, both Mirat and his mom leave the clan . In another part of the world far away, Tschibidad, a Mozart bird, loves to play practical jokes on others, because when he opens his mouth he doesn't chirrup, but trumpet roar instead. Imagine

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6:18

Eddy knows he has a right to live, like everyone else

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2022/04/19

Eddy knows, that his days are counted, since he's not working properly anymore. While he's lovingly ticking into Paula's ear, he's wondering whether she feels the same for him. Will she soon get rid of him, thinking he's outdated? He believes they still can have a wonderful time together and while Paula is still sleeping he murmurs into her ear: 'Paula, I love you!'Where is the beginning, has been written and recorded by Anja Kersten -Artist/Unique Drawings/Life

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7:43

Where is the beginning?

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2022/03/16

Today on 21. of March is the official beginning of spring, but is it really? How do we define a beginning, when does it really start? When the baby has taken its first brith, when some flowers are showing up? Maybe life is not as defined with beginnings and endings as we always thought, maybe it is rather a circler? In this musing I invite you to ponder with me and gain a new perspective on how we see things. Where is the beginning, has been written and recorded by Anja Kersten -Artist/Unique

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13:29

Cup of inspiration: fish come from heaven, right?

Dreamy Cappuccino - Inspiring stories, musings, memoirs ·

2021/03/01

This story is in many ways so fitting to our times with our world having pretty much changed from one day to the other. The main character, Robin the seal has to go through something similar. He grows up in a seal sanctuary, where fish rain from heaven until one day, they take him away and nothing is the same anymore. How will he cope? Robin will make you smile and ponder all at the same time. Fish come from heaven, right, has been written and recorded by Anja Kersten -Artist/Unique Drawings/Life

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