Written by Harm
Fourteen
Today is my oldest daughter’s birthday and that provides food for thought. It has to do with the idea that this fourteenth birthday has arrived much faster than I planned for example.
What have you been doing lately?
It’s a difficult question to answer, but I’ll try. I’ll do my best. Since many people keep asking the question “What have you been doing lately?” Especially because it’s so quiet on social media.
I disliked Putin long before the invasion of Ukraine
To dislike someone is a strong emotion. When I dislike someone, that person must have messed it up, according to me. I disliked Putin long before the invasion of Ukraine began. I must admit, it didn’t get better after the invasion started.
And now, business as usual?
The commemoration of the 75-year liberation of Auschwitz is over. We all heard and saw the stories of those who survived. And now, business as usual? After commemorating all of this, we should get back to things as they were? Like nothing ever happened?
Inspiration
It’s sometimes hard to describe inspiration and what it does. No everyone finds inspiration in the same things. On 10 January 2016 David Bowie left this world. For me, he has always been a great inspiration. Even when he is no longer with us, I can still be inspired by his music.