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 …
The world is slowing down. I can almost hear her exhale in relief looking for a place to relax after making circles around herself for intensifying decades; accommodating world wars; feeding a growing number of people, enduring pollution and abuse; warming up in the process. Mother earth gives what she has to give, as mothers …
Friday December 13th, 2019, will probably go down as one of the worst days of modern history, except perhaps for November 8, 2016. When you’re oblivious to what I am referring to, consider yourself blessed. It means you still believe in a better world; and I simply have to agree. For survival’s sake, I have to …
Text: Ingrid Schippers Picture: Juliet Dreyer I once heard a story that came from a 200 year old little booklet , holding records of real life court cases from the 18th century. The particular story I am going to tell you about, always stayed with me as it so pointedly shows how following Fate, rather …
