blog about alternative, green, slow living & poetry
Seeing us back then, I realize not any of us, including myself, had aspirations to make the world a better place or were supporting a cause beyond ourselves. We were so busy with our own lives and what we wanted for the future: well paid jobs, a nice house and a fat car, preferably with an attractive dude with a great sense of humor.
Het veertigerschap en verlies veranderen de kijk op het leven. Is dit het leven dat we graag willen voor onszelf? Zijn we gelukkig met dit ene leven? Nieuwe paden ontstaan en we kunnen ervoor kiezen om die al dan niet te ontdekken.
A relationship, a friendship, a job or project needs time before we learn its worth and the ability to build on. It needs patience. It’s like climbing a mountain where you experience uncomfortable moments. For writing goes the same.
Did you ever notice that when you post something on social media that isn’t a holiday picture, a gorgeous sunset, a selfie, your baby or cat, your fitness workout/yoga or you in a cool restaurant/club, your active friends/followers become all of a sudden quiet? You hardly get any “likes” or comments? It’s oh so quiet..shh [...]
