March is slowly coming to its end and I can honestly say it has been a strange and unexceptional month. Probably you will agree with me, isn’t it?! I hope you’re all in good health and are doing well despite the changed circumstances as the coronavirus has taken over our daily lives! In Belgium we…
One of my favourite places in one of my favourite cities is the Botanical Garden in Leuven. Especially in early spring I love to wander around in this magnificent and well maintained garden. On those early spring days this grass field turns into a purple carpet and the air is filled with its sweet perfume.…
Winter… is a slow season is for turning inward is for being still, for reflecting and resting. Winter … is for looking forward to the first snowdrops is for wearing comfortable warm woollen cardigans is for noticing the small daily gifts. But how can we try to “keeping winter”? I have to admit I love…
I would like to share some thoughts on the need for beauty and creativity in our lives, as I believe they’re inseparably connected to each other. And I also believe they are both much needed in this world and yet not highly valued! I don’t know how it is for you, but to get creative,…
At last, everything quiets down and nature wraps itself in a contemplative rest. Colours are withdrawing, as are the birds who prefer the southern warmth. We are left behind with the remains of what have been; and yet we can’t see anything new appearing. We walk on carpets of fallen leaves and are surrounded by…
Today it’s a grey and dark November day. The rain is dripping endlessly, covering the leaves with shining pearls. I suppose that’s the beauty of a day with autumn rain. Although it might not be inviting to go outside, I made a little walk to get my daily dose of fresh air. And it was…
Autumn is sparkling abundantly at the moment! Everywhere I look I notice a colourful palette of golden yellow, rusty shades, purple reds and russet. Rosehips in bright red are winking in the hedgerows. They don’t only look decorative but they also very healthy. So don’t pass them by without collecting some to take home with…
I really love this word, don’t you? But I immediately have to confess I’m not the kind of person who easily gets lost in daydreams. Do you think of yourself as a daydreamy type? I only wish I could… Although I have to admit I’ve caught myself on it several times lately when working in…
“The morning had drawned clear and cold, with a crispness that hinted at the end of summer. George R.R. Martin Have you also noticed the change in the air, now autumn is around with its misty mornings and grey skies? The mornings are chilly but the days can still be hot, full of shimmering bees…
This time I would like to tell a herbal story about lavender, one of the most well known herbs. I think most of us think of lavender as a typical summery flower and associates it with rest and calmness. But there is so much more to say about this sweet scented flower! Originating from southern…