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A locksmith came to my house recently. Using his strong grip, my oldest son  had opened the front door from the outside while it was on its safety lock on the inside. Apparently, when you manage to do that, something shifts within the lock, causing the key to stay stuck in the lock unless the …

JoY. What is joY, really? Is it when you are having fun with loved ones? When you’re watching a good movie or enjoy reading a book? When you enjoy  a new hobby? Undertake a creative endeavor and succeed? Are able to make someone else happy? Or does joY pop around the corner of life when …

Recently I was asked to write about  the effect on the local community of the rising number of people being tested positive Now the fact in itself that I merely have to mention ‘the number of people being tested positive’ for every one to understand what I am talking about is a testimony in itself. …

Have you ever noticed how commercials on body creams that supposedly make your skin soft and vibrant, always portray skinny women in their thirties? The ones with straight white teeth and not a zit in sight. It is never a menopausal woman with visibly dry skin, excess facial hair and the infamous 10 kilo overweight …

The very first time ever I participated in a Yoga class, I had the surprising experience of ‘recognizing’ the postures and stretches we were shown to do. “Maybe you were a yogi in a past life” my inner voice joked. My rational mind however disagreed. In fact what it recognized – even though perhaps not …

About half a year ago, I started hosting an international on line Pilgrim circle.  The purpose of the Pilgrim circles is  to explore ancient sources of  wisdom through the  Nan Yar – Who Am I cards for personal development and apply the salvaged insights on the pilgrim’s route each and every one of us takes …

Ingredients: * A heart filled with good intention * A full cup of self-care (combined with some healthy modesty to make it taste even better) * Two understanding monkeys topping both shoulders (it’s okay if they are a bit cheeky) * Loads and loads of mindful breathing * An appreciative smile on your face * …

Spoken version ‘Modern Times'; a 4 minute 35 seconds listen to   Modern Times Last week I had to drop off something in Benoordenout, an area of The Hague, where I used to live in my married days. Our children, who are now all in their twenties, spent a big portion of their childhood there, …

With the circumstances as they are in the world right now, I find myself thinking a lot of the novel ‘ State of Fear’, published in 2004 written by American author Michael Crichton. You’ve probably heard of Crichton as the creator of Jurassic Park and the television series E.R. His debut, ‘The Andromeda Strain’, made …

When I opened my wordpress this morning to prepare and write my first September piece for Dutchbuzz after the summer holidays ; I was reminded my last blog , titled ‘The World is Unwinding’ , was written in March of this year! Without consciously making the decision, I had taken half a year sabbatical on …