“We live in a world that rewards constant motion. Time Out is for the people who are ready to discover that stillness is not the opposite of progress — it’s the source of it.” Today the tables are turned as Sharon interviews me on my new offer: Timeouts, to reset, to hear ourselves. Our world […]
Well hello everyone, It is so good to be back. As some of you may have noticed I took a little Timeout from my podcast and lots of other things for that matter to come back better, more aligned, and with a Time Out program for others who may be feeling the same, but more […]
So how do you find peace and serenity in a world that sometimes feels like it’s getting darker? Less compassionate. More focused on what divides us than on our shared humanity. Things moving so fast that we, as humans, struggle to keep up. It’s easy to feel disconnected. Powerless. Even a bit depressed. These are […]
Albania A travel diary — hills, history, honesty & heart Suddenly everyone was talking about Albania, I was curious so Olivier and I set off on a four day self-arranged taster from the Netherlands. Day One – Monday Feb 9th 2026 Tirana First Impressions & Drive South Alarm at 05:30 out the door by 06:20, […]
As we were studying the topic for our Buddhist discussion meeting of January I marveled at how liberating the concept was and how it could help so many of us feel happier in life, hence my sharing: No matter what’s going on in our life, we are never fixed in one inner state. In Buddhism, […]
Lately, I’ve been fed up with almost everything. With the state of the world. With social media and constant selling. With the endless noise, opinions, urgency. And, if I’m honest, with myself too — my lack of focus. What I really wanted was to disappear for a while. In nature, with RED my cat. Silence. […]
Lately I’ve been catching myself feeling impatient with myself. Wanting clarity. Wanting movement. Wanting to start the Year of the Horse! We are January 10th already! Yet I still felt I was working out what to get rid of in 2026, shed the rest of the Year of the Snake! And then I read a […]
What do I wish for the world in 2026? If I could summarize it in one word, it would be lightness. Light. And lightness of being. That is what I wish to bring into the world. A reconnection with our inner child — its playfulness, curiosity, hope, and boldness. The world has changed profoundly over […]
For years, I talked about going on a silent retreat.An ashram in India.A remote place in Europe.Even a retreat centre here in the Netherlands. But every time the same question popped up:Why spend so much money just to be quiet? So instead, I came to our little eco cottage in Zeeland and gave myself four […]
Lisbon 2025: Our Annual Andrew Extravaganza Thursday, October 23rd – Arrival & Saldanha Evening Our yearly Andrew extravaganza a month before his birthday! He chooses the city and the show and we meet up from all over. This year: Phantom of the Opera in Lisbon! From the Hague to Schiphol and our three-hour flight TAP […]
