by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 6, 2021 | My Blog, Reflection & Wisdom
Better questions and reflections to live by – Part 16 Over the years in truck I got into listening to podcasts. First a few a week and then depending on the day sometimes listening to podcasts 6-7 hours a day. I have probably listen to a few 1000 hours of...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 20, 2021 | My Blog, Reflection & Wisdom
I make every effort to read every comment posted to Facebook and to either respond or “like” every comment. From the beginning I have kept a record of my favorite comments/messages as I don’t wish favorite comments to disappear into 1,000.s of Facebook posts. What...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 20, 2021 | Bike Ride Updates, Biking & Camping, My Blog
Mexico was such an experience that I could never have anticipated that I don’t even nowhere to start. As you can imagine I received many warnings of danger, death and doom as I was about to enter Mexico. I was really only concerned about the Mexico/US border city of...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 5, 2021 | Bike Ride Updates, My Blog
Admittedly I am not very motivated to be bike touring right now. Before I go into detail let me first disclose that while this is a first time for me to be looking forward to ending my bike ride, I also realize that every cycle tourer goes through this. For me it...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 27, 2021 | My Blog, Poetry
I still think about you when I least expect it Your face appears before me The feelings creep back. Your smile haunts me My stomach goes tight My eyes stare into eternity The tears begin to well I don’t fight the memories It’s better to feel the pain The pain of loss...
