Don’t be fooled, friend. The national news and its portrayal of daily happenings in the world? NOT the real world. Your prime minister's talks of tax reform for the wealthy while paying absolutely no attention to the climate? NOT the only paradigm available. The ins and outs, gossip and power struggles of the Socialist party?... Continue Reading →
Ik lig in de zon. Ik heb een bergpad beklommen en bevind me tussen bergtoppen. Ik rust uit van de klim. Het gras onder me vol krioelend leven. Spaanse dorpjes in de verte vol beweging en activiteit. Roofvogels cirkelen boven me. Het geluid van het gewapper van hun majestieke vleugels is magnifiek. Nog... Continue Reading →
We all do it. We really feel like doing something, and then…. We don’t. There’s a wonderful song on the radio. That song that takes you back years in your life. You are in public space and feel like singing out loud. The urge is there, something inside sparkles. Suddenly our thoughts take over. We... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the poetry of life seems to be everywhere. When reading amazing literature and forgetting my surroundings completely. I’m so absorbed by my book, reading and swapping the pages quickly. A feeling of being in love with something new. As if having met a new lover. Suddenly the world is a different world. Who was... Continue Reading →
“We are all tired sometimes!” When burning out resulted in living with chronic fatigue for two years, I felt hopeless. It seemed like I was never going to recover and I would spend the coming years completely worn out. Advice of people who never had the same problem did not help and only made me... Continue Reading →
When I first arrived to the feminist community I was lovingly called “Baby Queer” by my Wise Queer Elders. But babies grow up and become confident and fierce women. In order to celebrate I’d love to share some words about my queerness. Since some years it’s become obvious to me that I am attracted to... Continue Reading →
The reason I love divination tools is because they connect us deeply to ourselves and allow for deep connection to others. When I do a Tarot spread for new people I meet, we get straight to the core and cut the chitchat of “What do you do’s” to get to know each other. Inner worlds are opened up... Continue Reading →
This article was written for and firstly published by Wake Up International: a community of young mindfulness practitioners from around the world inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. In the spring of 2015, I received a sign of magic. I came across Thich Nhat Hanh’s writings and while listening to one of his Dharma... Continue Reading →
IT’S SPRING!!!!! The Spring Equinox is my favorite day of the year. A thought that came to mind on this glorious first day of spring is that revolution is also to take back our lives from being serious all the time. To allow fun, play and laughter back into our lives. To play hide and... Continue Reading →
