April ‘26: be curious, stay open🍊🌳 nieuwsgierige frisheid
The lawn looks soft. We haven't mowed it a single time. As a result, daisies, dandelions, and forget-me-nots grow among the swaying green blades of grass that seem to…[...]
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April ‘25: a master’s aspiration🍊🌳 de aspiratie van een wijze man
‘My deep wish is to live in such a way that I am awake to each of your wonders and nourished by your beauty. I cherish your precious creativity and…[...]
April ‘25: stuntman or overthinker🍊🌳 stuntman of overdenker
I feel like drawing a great tit. There is a bird feeder that they have been visiting a lot the past few days, so I know where I need to…[...]
April ’24: what an honour 🍊🌳 wat een eer
The nest of the dunnocks was very noticeable the previous days because of the increasingly louder squeaking of the little ones. The parents kept bringing freshly caught food. It was…[...]
April ’23: uncatchable symbol of true love and respect🍊🌳 niet te vatten vergeet-mij-nietje
They have been praised in songs, poems and books for centuries… but nothing can capture their exceptional simplicity, for that is what makes them so beautiful. I give it a…[...]
April ’23: being open🍊🌳 alles is goed
Receptivity… 🍊🌳 Ontvankelijkheid…[...]
April ’23: So glad to see you, sharp chiffchaff.🍊🌳 Wat ben ik blij jou eens te zien, vinnige tjiftjaf.
Because this little bird calls his own name, (according to some ornithologists,) his presence was obvious. Yet, I hardly ever see him. Fortunately, he shows up today. Could that feather…[...]
April ’23: inconspicuous travel companion🍊🌳 onopvallende reisgenoot
Putting it under the magnifying glass it looks a bit creepy. Still, it was quite a lovely experience. Just before returning home, I absorbed the last rays of the sun.…[...]
April’22: birds of prey🍊🌳 roofvogels
All notes of 2023, 2024 and 2025 have been translated into English. This note from 2022 is still awaiting translation, but will follow soon. Thank you for your patience. 🍊🌳…[...]
April’22: guardians made of wisteria 🍊🌳 wachters van blauweregen
They stand, like royal guards, along the central path of the botanical garden. Curious looking giants, who despite their natural appearance almost seem otherworldly, are waiting patiently for their purple…[...]