Tuula Pere

I love the moments at the borderline of reality and dreams. They are characteristic of a child but also possible for adults. There is a risk that the realities of our lives are so firmly present that not even our dreams can rise above everyday life. So, to take care of these b...

Bread is a kind of holy thing for me. There are so many thoughts and emotions involved in working on the fields, flour mills, bakeries, and home kitchens. We are all joined together in a mysterious chain. It starts from the seed and grain and ends to the warm bread that nouris...

Illustration by Andrea Alemanno

Restrictions make us often want just that particular “forbidden fruit” more than anything else. The messages of my friends and acquaintances clearly show that isolation from the others is a very individual experience. I feel deeply the same fears as all the others. Staying cal...

Illustration by Catty Flores

Illustration by Georgia Stylou

The little ones have a weak voice, but they may have a lot to tell us grown-ups. The voices of the children have to be respected, too! It doesn’t mean giving the power or the responsibilities to the children. It’s always the adult who has to take care of the well-being of the ...

Illustration by Andrea Alemanno (Lullaby of the Valley, Tuula Pere, Wickwick, 2018)

I have to admit that I've probably never grown up really. It feels like my inner child is constantly walking by my side and talking to me. She often pulls my sleeve and shows me something amazing around us with her little hand. The child urges me to open my ears - and most of ...