“We wish to share with you all – that you are not alone, you have never been. We are in it together. And we shall lift each other up, higher and higher. We are indeed, as Ram Das said, and maybe more than ever – ‘walking each other home’.” – Canta com Amor 2020 Never in my life have I witnessed something so profound and of such magnitude. A gathering of my all-time favorite musicians, medicine men and women, elders, visionaries from all continents, uniting thousands of us – the “Global Family” – to sing and pray together.No less than …
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A lesson learned from my time spent in Israel
March, 2020. Covid hits Belgium. It is day 3 after the quarantine announcement in Antwerp City. As I walk out the door, I notice, for the first time in a few decades, so many children playing outside… People simply enjoying a walk in the sunny weather. An unusual sight for a speed-driven society. When did we stop doing that?I continue my way and sit down in the park. Out of nowhere, I hear two people speaking Hebrew. Not a common thing in this area, so, reminiscing the social skills of the warm and open Israeli heart, I quickly say “shalom“. …
Remedy for worry: “Let go and let God”
Worrying is a very time and energy consuming activity. When we can solve the problem and take action, great. But when we can’t, and we’re just chewing our own brain, there is absolutely no point to it. Reminds me of Baz Luhrman’s words: “Don’t worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.” Right. Then again, some worries can feel so big and persistent, and we just need to sit and wait it out. Time will reveal the answers, it always does. That’s when it’s time …
The Yin – Yang principle: day and night, darkness and light
When I created this blog in April 2019, I was staying in Auroville, India. At that time I called it “onthebackofmydragon.com”. It was the perfect name, considering I was travelling near and far and that it just sounded… really cool. Flying on his back, my dragon brought strength and magic to my journey. A rich adventure, and mostly, a story of learning to tame my own inner dragon, conquering my fears and wildly enjoying the flight. Yet I could not be at peace. My inner struggle was undeniably real and it was already taking long years to heal. Today I …
Feed the white wolf
These days are unique in the history of our generations. Governments around the world announcing lockdowns. Quickly lots of things are changing and I can’t help but wonder… What if we’d slow down all together? Take a break? What would happen to the world, to the human spirit? This time will pass. The social distancing will end. So how do we use our time for the best? Personally, I have experienced more social proximity than ever through unity, connection, and human solidarity. I have found more peace of mind by staying home and taking the time to rest and reflect. …
From a heart’s dream to creating your reality
Antwerp, Belgium, 5 AM on Wednesday, March 11th 2020 Birds… I can actually hear birds singing! I haven’t been awake this early in such a long time. What a bless. How much peace and quiet there is at 5 am in the morning. More deeply than ever, I understand how much pollution is affecting my life. Living in a city, on so many levels, and in the very core of my being, simply doesn’t make sense. Pollution of sounds, pollution of smells,… dozens of faces and impressions each day. One big, constant sensory overload in a “concrete jungle”. Sometimes people …
Grandma Willow’s advice for anyone at anytime
“But, Grandmother Willow, what is my path? How am I ever going to find it?”“Your mother asked me the very same question.”“She did? What did you tell her?”“I told her to listen. All around you are spirits, child. They live in the earth, the water, the sky. If you listen, they will guide you.”“I hear the wind.”“Yes. What is it telling you?”“I don’t understand.”“Que que na-to-ra, you will understand. Listen with your heart, you will understand. Let it break upon you like a wave upon the sand. Listen with your heart, you will understand. “
A Place where Fairies can exist…
Sometimes I feel like life is a magical experience. The wind blowing in the trees. The stars shining bright. I look at life through a lens of magic. As if I’m living my own Disney movie. With my senses so sharp, colors are lively, smells fill my curiosity and sounds pervade my whole being in an experience of totality…I see animals and I feel love and awe. And want to cuddle them all. I believe life is fully what we make of it. 100%. It is a mirror of our present state of thoughts, hearts and being. This belief means …
The Time is Now
« But at other times, I refrain from choosing. I sit still by the water… And I miss out. This may be the only true mistake. To waste time. To be too afraid to jump in the water. Fear is holding me back, a lot. I want to give my heart the safety and desire to jump… The water may be cold… » Time is a precious thing. Maybe the most. I do not want to look back and think of having wasted my time. My grandma on my moms’ side used to have this French poem by François L’Hermite hanging in …
Choices, choices, choices,…
In life, it matters WHAT you choose. But before that, there’s something that matters even more. In life, first of all, it matters THAT you choose. And, second, it matters HOW you choose. I wish someone told me this in school already… Let me explain. It’s very basic, really. But to me, it matters every single day. I find myself struggling with making choices. Out of fear. Out of worry. Out of… the need for perfection. What is best? What is right? What is good for my health and personal growth? What is best for this person? For this relationship? …