If today is the ‘Bluest Monday’ of the year, this is not so bad… But I probably should not jinx it… A couple of weeks ago, I had a pretty blue Monday. I was struggling with everyday tasks and happenings and a dear friend (thank you, @Hanne!) sent me a message: “If there is anythingMeer lezen over “Trouble me, please trouble me”
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Careers, self-esteem awareness, and Kintsugi
Like most of us, I often put everything or lets say ‘life’ on a balance scale. I weigh the ‘musts’ and ‘loves’ on a scale and check whether I am standing where I want to be. The past year(s), there were a lot of self-esteem struggles that changed the weight of ‘loves’. Although I loveMeer lezen over “Careers, self-esteem awareness, and Kintsugi”
When n = 1
A couple of months ago, I received a call from the hospital: “You visited us a couple of weeks ago and wrote some remarks on the evaluation form. I am in doubt whether we should see this as an individual complaint or should classify this as suggestions for improvement.” This ended up being a longMeer lezen over “When n = 1”
Fast yet slow, high yet low, we will get there, sweet daughter of mine
Driving on the highway, my daughter and I pass by a sign for the next exit. At the same time, my GPS speaks out loud and indicates, “take the next exit ‘Nevele’ in 800m”, precisely the same as what the sign said. My daughter noticed: “I can become that.” What? “Well, the person who readsMeer lezen over “Fast yet slow, high yet low, we will get there, sweet daughter of mine”
Laat me
Laat me gaan waar ik moet gaan,Zeggen wat ik kwijt moet.Vraag me naar wat me dwars zit,wat ik niet op mijn tong draag.Voel me mee zonder me te zijn,Maar laat me Laat me alsjeblieftLaat me voelen wat ik voelVechten met wat me strijdtGeef me ruimte en laat meLaat me gewoon mezelf zijn Kijk naar meMeer lezen over “Laat me”
‘Mijn’ liefste kroost
Lieve dochter van 6j, Ik zie je dagelijks worstelen; geen zin om naar buiten te gaan, geen zin om binnen te blijven. Je weet met jezelf geen blijf. En ik ook niet. Wanneer ik je dat zeg dat het ons ook zoeken is, kijk je ons vol ongeloof aan. Je zou denken dat ik jeMeer lezen over “‘Mijn’ liefste kroost”