by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 19, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
December 30 Life in the jungle: I started my morning finishing the framing for my screen-enclosed greenhouses. I wanted to get that job out of the way quickly, as 2x2s warp quickly in the sun. The quicker the wood is framed the better for the wood. I had exactly...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 31, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
December 23 Life in the jungle: By going to bed early last night, I got an early start this morning. I had to plant pineapple (tops) at the ponds so I spent my morning chopping at the ponds. I was able to complete the chopping of two of the three mounds, which...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 31, 2024 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom In a world that often values experience and expertise, the concept of naiveté might seem counterintuitive. However, embracing a certain level of innocence and open-mindedness can be a powerful asset, especially in the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 29, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
December 18 Life in the jungle: Today is my Sabbath. I continue reading Walking with God by John Eldredge. Of course, I also took a nap. In the afternoon I was thinking about a question I wrote down some time ago. What would my older self say to me today? I wrote...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 29, 2024 | My Blog, Poetry
I can’t breathe My chest tightens My heart beats faster Why do I feel so alone inside? This feeling never leaves How am I to know that you are real? Days turn into weeks Weeks turn into years Why do I feel the same? There is no emotion Just the reality of another day...