I forgive
You say it out loud: “I forgive you.” Not to belittle the other, but to let your own heart soften again.Often we believe that we need the other person in order to forgive. This is not true. Yet, forgiving together…
My mind’s ear
Can you remember a face and see it as if it’s really there in front of you? Yes? And now, can you change that image – like mold it, change its color, bend it to your will? Lucky you! I…
Death.
I can’t imagine death. It’s not that I don’t want to. Every time I try, it just disappears. My mind doesn’t want to, doesn’t let me. I wonder what it’s like to be dead. I wonder what it feels like,…
Hashish and weed: nature’s gift?
In 1987, I was introduced to hashish. I can still picture it vividly: the smoky attic room, three idiots, and a bong. I turned 18 that day and invited my friends over for a party. For about ten years, I…
The curse of the black hat
There would have been a great story in The wandering wonders of a magical thing: The wonderful hat that could actually sing! One time it had that glorious gift, To sing aloud wild words gone adrift And baffle all listeners,…
why hevig.be?
A person needs very little these days to get depressed. But let’s not crawl into a dark corner to sob. Being HEVIG helps a little. Translation: “Hevig” means intense, profound, forceful. It is a Dutch word. Here I publish my…
The Key to a Fulfilling Life
Four simple principles 1) Excitement – Take on what excites you most. That which appeals to you, challenges you, promises you to feel alive. Choose the most exciting thing you can do. Even if, or especially when it scares you.2)…
Stuff
A quick word about stuff. There are some misconceptions about stuff, yes I dare to say that stuff is misunderstood most of the time. Stuff does not actually belong to anyone. It simply is there.The main advantage of stuff is…
That glorious femininity
I woke up one day remembering the dream I had. In this dream, I had a friend who embraced crossdressing and often acted in ways that were stereotypically feminine. I think I wondered what that was like. So, I tied…
ChatGPT is a bitch
Let me tell you something about ChatGPT. This thing – this digital oracle, this AI prodigy – is supposed to make life easier, isn’t it? You’d think an advanced language model would be your trusty sidekick. Need some help drafting…