As we try to navigate the ups and downs in life, the world around us is constantly changing. Taking a moment to reflect on political and...

Acceptance is like that doctor’s advice to “get more exercise”, it sounds healthy and sensible, but it's in the actual doing that the...

There’s an image my old Buddhist teacher once shared that has stayed with me. He compared the wandering mind in meditation to a dove...

Last weekend we went to Pinkpop festival and stayed over in a hotel. The sun was shining through the window early in the morning. Mark...

An old American Indian story begins with "The trees in front of you and the bushes beside you, are not lost. Wherever you are, you are...

Every human being wants to be happy. The American Declaration of Independence (4 July 1776) lists Life, Liberty and the pursuit of...

You too must know someone in your life from whom you would have loved to receive (specific) words of gratitude and appreciation but never...

Pff, what a time. Who is not bothered by the news and the recent developments in the Middle East? My goodness what a nightmare,...

World peace can sometimes start with a simple cheese sandwich. When I met Mark, 5 years ago, he asked me if besides being so sweet, if I...

"Say no and find out who your friends are" says Gabor Maté with a smile. For many people, setting boundaries and saying no is difficult....

The Dalai Lama once told the funny story about the time he had a conference in New York that lasted for several days. Each day he was...

Do you also suffer from climate stress? Maybe you recognise the constant undercurrent of guilt and shame in yourself too. With every...

Easter represents resurrection. Whether you believe in the life story of Jesus or not, resurrection is something we have all undergone at...

This time the newsletter is later in the month than you are used to from me. Maybe it doesn't bother you at all or maybe you haven't even...

On LinkedIn, I read the moving post of a young woman who was terminally ill with breast cancer. She wrote about how she started looking...

I don't watch much TV but recently we got Ziggo. For years I didn't watch mainstream TV but what strikes me now is how much negativity...

"Did you enjoy your vacation?". I just returned a week ago from a 3-week retreat in the mountains of Andalucia. In a beautiful natural...

Nature is not something that exists outside of us; we are an inseparable part of nature. True, we have the largest brains of all species,...

What does an Englishman say when he is really furious? He says, "I am going to write a letter!". A Dutch businessman thought he had a...

Loyaliteit is iets dat hoog in het vaandel staat in onze samenleving. Het schept consistentie en vertrouwen. Maar is het altijd gezond?