by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 16, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom In the 1999 film “Grey Owl,” there is a poignant line that transcends the confines of cinema and encapsulates a profound truth: “Everyone has a moment, and right now there is no one else.” These...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
July 21 Life in the jungle: Somehow my morning got away from me again! But it didn’t help that I slept like crap last night either. I did wake up to a reply from the Labor Department regarding my work permit, but it wasn’t really helpful. It’s...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 9, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Lizard Eater Snake (Dryadophis melanolomus) The Lizard Eater snake is a slender, fast-moving, non-venomous snake found in Central America and parts of Mexico. It is named for its preferred diet of lizards, although it may also consume small mammals and frogs. With its...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 8, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom Life has a way of presenting challenges that, at first glance, seem insurmountable. However, what if we told you that behind every seemingly impossible situation lies a great opportunity waiting to be discovered? In this...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 6, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
An emptiness inside me that won’t go away Years and years of desires Looking over the horizon as far as these eyes can see Feeling like the old man on the outside Hiding the little boy in the inside This emptiness feeding them both The dusty road, long and hard...