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...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 30, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
In 2010 Hurricane Richard a Category 1 hurricane hit on October 25th. There was tremendous yard damage due to fallen trees. I was without power for one week. Truthfully all I remember is that it took nearly an entire month to clean the yard up and, in the end, I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 26, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom In the complex landscape of human interactions and decision-making, some individuals resort to hiding behind rules as a shield for their insecurities and fears. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the behavior of...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 19, 2023 | My Blog, Poetry
I don’t want to feel your skin I don’t want to taste your lips I don’t want you inside my head Better to live with the emptiness Better for the heart to ache Better to just go away We both know I can’t satisfy your deep desires We both know you...
