The pitfalls of freedom

The pitfalls of freedom

When we feel controlled by others or our surrounding, all we long for is freedom. Freedom to do whatever we like. Freedom to lie around all day, freedom to travel the world, freedom to create art, and anything in between. But is there such thing as too much freedom?...
Am I racist?

Am I racist?

I have been silent. Silent for far too long. I have observed the uprisings in the US and the solidarity in so many other countries, and felt paralized. Seeing and learning more and more about the pain that so many black people go through on a daily basis. Seeing that...
Emotional, Vulnerable, and still Strong?

Emotional, Vulnerable, and still Strong?

What does strength really mean? And what about vulnerability? And how can we be strong in hard times, and at the same time feel our emotions and let them be present? A few days ago I wrote a facebook post where I shared that I was sad about the choice of words that...
Challenges of Self-Quarantine

Challenges of Self-Quarantine

Now with more and more states going into lock-down the question of self-quarantine floats in all of our minds. In theory, it’s easy. If I feel sick, I need to distance myself from everyone around me. If I travel to a previously enclosed community from the...
food for your thoughts

food for your thoughts

Climate change is a very talked about subject. What can we do? What should we stop doing? Many people have all kinds of lists as an answer to “stop” or rather slow down the process. But almost everyone thinks that humans can and have to do this alone,...