by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 20, 2023 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Written for Arie Hoogerbrugge by Sophia Wisdom In the grand tapestry of life, challenges are inevitable; they come in various shapes and sizes, demanding our attention and resilience. Yet, the renowned quote, “The problem is not the problem; the problem is your...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 19, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
May 17 Life in the jungle: Because of how I felt last night before bed I didn’t set my alarm. While I don’t feel sick my allergies are really bad and it feels like I have a cold when I sneeze but I don’t think I do. When I finally got moving about,...
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...
