by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 15, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 13 Life in the jungle: It rained all morning. My allergies were at their worst and my cough was bad. It took some Jack ass bitters that I had picked last week. Last week Verna Mae showed me a jackass bitters plant. I harvested some leaves to dry out. The...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 11, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom In a world that constantly bombards us with expectations and societal norms, it’s easy to lose sight of our true selves. The journey to self-discovery often involves shedding layers of expectations and external...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 9, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
I fall to my knees I look away in shame I bury my face in my dirty hands Darkness rolls in The rain drops begin to splatter upon the earth Lightning streaks across the sky I confess, I confess, I confess My spirit is weak, my soul is corrupt The anger and hatred spill...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 9, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 2 Life in the jungle: It rained and thundered hard last night with a power outage. Because I couldn’t run a fan during the power outage, I spent the first part of the night in my hammock. Things are all calm this morning but of course, I am drained of...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 9, 2023 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roystonea_regia# Royal Palms are common in the area and on the farm. I have a local harvest the bark/outer skin of the tree to use for natural and decorative exterior siding for various building projects around the...
