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They hand you a box

13 Feb 202015 Feb 2020 Diligent Candy

They hand you a boxFour neat lines joined at supremely perfect right anglesYour body, rounded at the edges, pliable, more flesh than muscleSqueezing yourself into shape you triumph, look you say, I fitSkin compacted into nothingnessCells harnessed to behave One … Continue reading They hand you a box

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De Braak

2 Jun 20195 Jun 2019 Diligent Candy

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Six Feet Under

6 Feb 2019 Diligent Candy

The pile of letters still there where I left them the half empty bottle of coke a delight for the ants all over it the stale air, hanging humidity dust covering the books protectively reminders that I left in a … Continue reading Six Feet Under

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Standing Together and Apart

30 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

The importance of space in relationships is rather under appreciated. While communication is the glue that holds people together, it’s ally space helps keep the bond intact. Khalil Gibran in The Prophet (1923) writes about marriage saying, “Let there be … Continue reading Standing Together and Apart

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Are You Looking For A Sign?

9 Jan 201910 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

This is it. The divine seeks you, as you seek the divine. Continue reading Are You Looking For A Sign?

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Nagomi Spa in Hotel Okura Amsterdam

6 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

Today was day well-spent practicing zelf zorg or selfcare at the Nagomi Spa and health center. I had a relaxing shiatsu massage; my first. I discovered some muscles in my body that I didn’t even know existed. Points were made, … Continue reading Nagomi Spa in Hotel Okura Amsterdam

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Bohemian Ifs and Classical Butts at the Hermitage

28 Sep 201828 Sep 2018 Diligent Candy

I had mentioned in my previous post of how we had spent a day at the Hermitage Museum and I wanted to share the pictures with you. It was a day of contrasts: the classical beauties in the museum alongside the … Continue reading Bohemian Ifs and Classical Butts at the Hermitage

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Mindfulness and Dignita Hoftuin

16 Sep 201816 Sep 2018 Diligent Candy

I am going to share a secret with you; a delightful hangout joint that serves fresh yummy grub. Dignita Hoftuin right next to the Hermitage museum is my new favorite space in the city. I love the location, the food, … Continue reading Mindfulness and Dignita Hoftuin

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Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam

16 Jul 2018 Diligent Candy

The Tropenmuseum is an ethnographic museum started in 1864 and located in Amsterdam. I have visited it on numerous occasions and each time I discover something new.  Recently, I was intrigued by their marvellous exhibition called Fashion Cities Africa. In this … Continue reading Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam

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