by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 17, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom Life is a series of choices, and at every juncture, we are faced with decisions. From the seemingly trivial ones like what to have for breakfast to life-altering choices such as career changes, relationships, and major...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 16, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
At some point in early 2016 I thought about the word “happiness”. Happiness has never really been part of my vocabulary. It was a word that makes me feel rather uncomfortable. I don’t want to say I have never been happy. There had been moments and (short) times...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 11, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
Always alone Always have been alone In a crowd, I am even more alone Will always be alone Die alone Written December 10, 2022 I don’t trust you I still feel empty
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 11, 2023 | My Blog
May 7 Life in the jungle: I started my morning chopping in coconut field. It was a very hot morning and even a hotter day with no breeze. I then took a walk out to the ponds. I haven’t been there in a bit and it’s always good to do a security check. I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 11, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
April 30 Life in the jungle: Because of my late-night last night I turned off my alarm. Nery called and woke me up at 6:45 AM this morning from my driveway. Usually, he showed up closer to 9 AM on the weekends to start work. The day became a pretty full day working...