Expecting Perfection?
She showed me her long list of expectations, excitedly telling me all the details about how her next partner should be like. It sounded to me like the advertisement ad for the 'oh so perfect' man, except I have never
Writing & True Stories
For such a time as this
“For such a time as this we were born!” People are waking up and many heed the call to turn the ship for all of us. In a time of turmoil in our world, when things fall apart, or we feel
Being Connected or Living Dead?
I entered a café yesterday. Dead silence. Has something happened? I looked around, the tables were occupied by people of different ages, each starred at a computer or phone screen. Not one engaged with another. The cluttering from the barista
A Life of True Compassion – Working with Mother Theresa
The train was crammed. I crouched together with the local Indian people, pigs, chickens and fleas on the floor for 2 days. There were no benches in 3rd class. I was just 18 years old, thirsty to discover what real
Voices of the Wild – My magical encounters with wild animals
May these true stories awaken in you what is wild, free and connected with all of life. I have had many incredible encounters with wild animals, like meeting a mountain lion and cub, having an anaconda snake around my neck,
Being Peace – Living with Thich Nhat Hahn
In 1989, when Thich Nhat Hahn was not yet well known, I came to his monastery in Plum village, to learn from this Buddhist monk, Zen master and spiritual teacher, about living mindfully in every day life. I had read
Secret of Life
There is a great river connecting us. A song is singing throughout all creation, waiting to be heard. An ancient knowing is alive in the very depth of our heart, speaking in a language that trees, birds, whales,.. children and
Appreciation – A Simple Way Into The Heart
Several years ago, on a sorrow filled Valentine’s day, when I just did not want to see a kitschy hallmark card nor the color pink, I thought of all the people who feel lonely, have no date, are left out
Where is love when you are in the pit?
In a place, where you lost all hope In a time, when you have no faith In anything or anyone anymore. When all seems hard and dark And you have broken down And can’t take another step. When you do not know Where to turn Or what to