On april 1 at 15.00 the garden will be unveiled. Read more:
Author: Janneke
Dream in your Dreamhouse, and then: Get To Work!
Here’s my winter garden. Will this barren ground, truly change into a lush garden? What do you think?
10 ancient guidelines for a good life
Once upon a time there was a small boy. His life story was not entirely standard. As a baby he floated in a bulrush basket on the great river Nile. He was born to parents who lived in such a politically unsafe situation that they put him into the water in a basket, because otherwise he would certainly be killed anyway.
Floating on the water, he was found by a princess. Read more…
The Covered Garden
Maybe you are also hiding under a blanket during these dark winter days too; my garden is no different. Every month of this year, I want to show you the changes. Even though it seems like nothing is happening now, the rotting and clearing process continues. Rest well little living elements!
Work in Progress – and That Is Utterly Okay (+photo’s)
Read here the forword of my workbook by Wil Derkse, an oblat in a monastery and a well- known author of many books about monastic spirituality.
The Beauty of 2023 in 5 blogs
This year too, I have chosen to make a selection from the 5 blogs that stood out in the past year, pour yourself a nice cup of tea, settle into your easy chair and read along, if you like.
Back to the Balkans #togetherweareone
We had an autumnbreak here and decided to drop everything and go back to Osijek, Croatia, with Femke and Laurens. Read more how we dived back into 7 communities or their representatives.
Period. The art of wrapping up
Today, we put an end to the 7 week mini course HOLD ON., a holistic rule of life to make the hectic pace of everyday life manageable by implementing elements from monasticism.
I won’t keep you long. In a word, this last lesson is about evaluation. Examine. Look back. Are you satisfied? What could be done differently or better another time? What am I doing, why am I in this world? And so you shape and refine your rule of life and start again next time.
How to charge your battery
No, not your phone’s. I think that is clear. This is about recharging the battery of your very soul.
Mini Introduction Course HOLD ON., Part 5 (of 7)
This is already the sixth and nearly last time that you are receiving an email in your inbox about the playful, holistic Rule of Life.
These seven weeks, I’m taking you step by step in a mini introduction course HOLD ON., a holistic Rule of Life. This rule makes the hectic pace of everyday life manageable using elements from monasticism. I hope that you are enjoying it so far!
10 Healthy Habits
It’s not Friday anymore, you receive this online mini course a few days later, due to our visit to Austria for our daughter Marijke’s graduation. Nevertheless, here it is:
My garden in June (Photo’s by Judith)
If you see these garden images, you might think that gardening is all nice and lovely. Don’t think that there is no setback: louse in the apple tree, the Colorado potato beetle that eats the…
Create rhythm in all 7 life areas
When does your heart beat faster? Mine gets going if I’m being a hostess. Then I’m really in my element. The more people at the kitchen table, the happier I am. I wrote a blog earlier this week: The great gift of the guest.
Maybe you think: “Pfft. Guests! Serving others, strangers – is there enough in the house? Help! I’m tired just thinking of it.” That is possible. Because…