A story based on three words: rugged, peaceful and family. Chapter 1 The waves crashed against a rugged cliff face. A small boy looked over the peaceful horizon and watched anxiously as he took in the vast ocean for the last time. Johny could hear his mother calling his name and he turned away toContinue reading “New Horizons”
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A Magic Bazooka
(A story created with three words from a brother: Joyfulness, Bazooka, and Russia) In cold Russia…and—I would like to add—when I say cold, I mean cold in many areas: climate, mood, and character… the landscape was the coldest it had been in years. The attitudes of the people were colder than what they had beenContinue reading “A Magic Bazooka”
A story from three words: Exist, Silky, and Heart
It was an early Sunday, and the sun was late to come up. Normally the sun would rise at exactly 7:00 AM. But today, the sun was too lazy. Mr. sun sat behind a mountain range and lazily snuck his rays over the edge. At the base of the mountain range was a village ofContinue reading “A story from three words: Exist, Silky, and Heart”
Dear Opa
My Opa (Dutch for Grandfather) passed away on the 23rd of December at 97 years old (1926-2023). Almost exactly one year ago (December 28, 2022) I visited his brother Johan in Grijpskerk Netherlands, and wrote about our time together. Today I revisited that writing and I want to share it in remembrance of myContinue reading “Dear Opa”
Trusting your heart
There is a knot in my heart. It comes up to choke me whenever I want to do something I find meaningful or important. Today it came up when I wanted to write a blog post. I have endless ideas and thoughts I want to share but as soon as I sit down my chestContinue reading “Trusting your heart”
A day
If a picture tells a thousand words, my surroundings tell a thousand stories… It’s a beautiful day here in cobblestone city. Canals and drawbridges wind through old brick and steel. Bikers move over them with serenity. From where I sit trees look like heads of broccoli and the grass that lays beneath them would driveContinue reading “A day”
Space-Cadet
“Vroom” He switched gears and zoomed into the night sky. He drove on the wavy green-blue roads of the northern lights. Then he increased his speed and he flew to the constellations. He gathered the stars that made the big dipper and began to stir the milky way. The planets and constellations swirled and twirledContinue reading “Space-Cadet”
Feel the freeze
Do you ever feel stuck? God knows I do. I seem to have developed into a person who is great at freezing. In high pressure situations I stop like the deer in lights. This happens in any area where pressure is present. And, well, most of life is high pressure. Relationships are filled with confusingContinue reading “Feel the freeze”
The moment around me
I know the world through a particular body. My body aches from running. My stomach churns from lack of food. My mind is on a right rope of anxious thoughts. I sit still in anticipation. By body soaks up the sun and feels warmth from a near by fire. Despite my jambled brain and myContinue reading “The moment around me”
It’s in your blood
Our world has no shortage of pain and grief and suffering. The world we live in is scarred with the pain and suffering of our ancestors. Before people roamed about the seas would rage up and cut into the cliff sides. Winds would throw themselves onto mountain faces. Fire would scream and burst from the earth. The wavesContinue reading “It’s in your blood”
Inside the Mind 