What do we know?

What do we know?

As a writer, especially a rather unexperienced writer, I constantly ask myself: what the hell do I actually know that I can write about? The quote “write what you know” that I somehow strongly connect to the movie “Never been kissed” fuels this...
woundedness and trust

woundedness and trust

“How could I ever trust someone if I have been betrayed?” This is a question we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives. Either consciously or subconsciously. And from what I’ve observed, there are a lot of different layers to this question....
working for or against something

working for or against something

Our lives are filled with stories of struggle against evil. From an early age, we learn to be “against” an enemy. We learn who is the “good guy” and who is the “bad guy.” But rarely is it about being “for” something....
Redefining productivity

Redefining productivity

As a kid and throughout my earlier adult life I learned, that always being busy and doing something productive is the thing to strive for. When you’re busy, you show, that you are a valuable part of society. You earn your place in the world by being busy with...
The hurt and shame around neediness

The hurt and shame around neediness

A while ago, I was presented with a very unpleasant and hard pill to swallow: the hurt and shame around neediness in me and so many people, especially in our western culture. But what do I mean by that? First, it is important to define neediness the way I will use it...