Transforming sadness

RAMADAN DAY 14 This full moon is supposed to be about changing karmic patterns. Growing up in a Western society karma was not a concept in our lives. In Bali it is part of daily practise. One of my Hindu friends gave me the most touching explanation." Karma means to me that I will not …

RAMADAN DAY 13 Slowly, slowly but surely ☆ Choosing me, going inside is an act of resistance and trust My antennas have always been open to the outside, while my mind was very loud inside. This Ramadan is my choice to go inside as much as I can. As Rishme said last night “ No …

Home is were the (He)Art is

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truths are beyond what the eyes can see.

Gathering with a group of women on the beach to celebrate new moon, re-creating rituals, shared by thousands of women, re-connecting with millions of man and women worldwide for whom celebrating new moon is still part of their ancient rituals.A couple of days ago she was laying in the water of a tidal inlet of …

WHY I CRIED ON august 17 INDEPENDENCE DAY

The 17th of august is a very special day in my life. I feel very blessed that the universe brought me to Bali, Indonesia on this 17th of august, 2016, the day Indonesia celebrates Independence. My parents got married on the 17th of august. They had to make the difficult decision to get married because …

A PROMISING PRE LAUNCH OF BALI WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL

The pre-launch of the Bali Writers and Readers festival, at Bar Luna, was promising. The content Aisha Macgill shared on self publishing was transparent and rich. Aisha expressed her knowledge and … Source: A PROMISING PRE LAUNCH OF BALI WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL

A PROMISING PRE LAUNCH OF BALI WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL

The pre-launch of the Bali Writers and Readers festival, at Bar Luna, was promising. The content Aisha Macgill shared on self publishing was transparent and rich. Aisha expressed her knowledge and insights on publishing and writing within historical context and traditions. By doing so Aisha added experience to her intention that we should "own" being a …

Appreciation of connection

Happines in my heart as my new friend Aping invites me to go to the beach of Sanur……That morning I wrote my other friends… Dear lover, the beach …I am coming The joy to watc… Source: Appreciation of connection

My favourite place to relax in Ubud

At a Ubud Community event I made a new friend who is exploring Ubud. So where to meet for breakfast? It is interesting how my taste of what are my favourite places to meet people, change over time. Today I choose 9 Angels at Jalan Suweta, no 32. The food is organic and the place is …

Stepping out of the comfort zone

Meeting up for a "flash writing event"of "Ubud autors". I am invited at Kamasan cafe at Jalan Raya Sanggingan in Ubud. Actually nobody has mentioned this place to me before. And its a very nice surprise. A beautiful wooden restaurant (Warung  Pulau Kelapa) and a cafe, placed in a lush garden with a river flowing …

JUST LOVE TO LOVE

This morning I woke up with this amazing energy vibrating gold, soft, light, warm, dense no words to describe. Beautiful as the sunrise, joyfully as a happy running puppy, Showing details of beauty and amazement That were not to be seen without the touch of this Light. The energy of " Love" touching everything inside …

Home is were the (He)Art is

The artists of our neighbourhood in Ubud Following my heart, today my artist friend, Dewa, and I visited a exposition in Museum Puri Lukisan, in Jl.Raya Ubud, to see art expressions of a artists community of our neighbourhood, Padangtegal. It brought me to tears. I have met several of these people without knowing they are such …