I am a child of the city. I lived in Ljubljana until 2022.
Working as a producer at RTV Slovenija for 30 years, I found myself in a constant lack of time. I couldn't spend time with my family, my children, and friends, ... I didn't even find time to read a good book once in a while, even though I always liked that.
But there were some times when we would go to our holiday home on our hill. And that was the only place where I could recharge and rehabilitate from all the big and demanding work projects I was submitted to.
I wanted to spend more time here, on our hill, which we call Bloški plateau in our family. And my wish came true.
For me, this is a place of immense beauty and a great deal of relaxation.
I just hope it comes to becomes a beautiful place to relax for you as well.
I have been attracted to the beauty of dragonflies since I was a child.
Years ago I read the book Oriental tales by Marguerite Yourcenar.
In the story How Wang Fo was saved, she describes how the painter Wang Fo, with very little luggage, travelled through a foreign land extremely slowly, taking his time to observe the stars at night and the dragonflies during the day.
That sentence was tattooed into my brain.
To me, dragonfly means having time for yourself, for creativity and self-awareness.
Having time is my main guide in life.
It means complete freedom to me, which is the most important thing in my life, besides friendship.
"Dragonfly's can be a symbol of self that comes with maturity. They can symbolize going past self-created illusions that limit our growth and ability to change. The Dragonfly has been a symbol of happiness, new beginnings and change for many centuries. The Dragonfly means hope, change, and love."
Janina's Dragonfly house
Volčje 47, 1385 Nova Vas
SI - Slovenia