Hibernation season has decidedly arrived and as the cold settles in and raindrops hit the windows, I’m happy to live vicariously from the comfort of my sofa, while I wait for the right season to pull on my hiking shoes and go for a long walk. Here is a short list of books about walking … Continue reading Books about walking
Grief is not only the deep sorrow we feel when a loved one dies, it’s our reaction to all our losses, big and small on an every day basis. A rejected submission, leaving a city you lived in, things not turning out the way you expected them to, heartbreak, sadness in the face of the … Continue reading Books about grief
JOYFUL GRATITUDE #86 At the beginning of the year, I looked back at the books I had read in 2017 and the statistics about how many of those books were written by men and how many by women. I aimed to read more books by women in 2018 to counterbalance that number. As we are … Continue reading Books I enjoyed lately
As the days are getting shorter and the rain pours down outside, I’m enjoying reading more, it’s the perfect way of spending a quiet afternoon indoors. If you are looking for some ideas for non-fiction books to read, here are a few that I’ve read over the last years that really changed my view on … Continue reading Some of my favorite non-fiction books
Summer is the perfect time to take a pile of books on holidays to read in the sun. Or to while away Sunday afternoons while our friends are abroad on holidays. I’ve decided to share some reading lists of my favorite books for those in search of some ideas. These are some books that I … Continue reading My favorite books for creative inspiration
JOYFUL GRATITUDE #5 I’m really grateful to have discovered the wonderful independent bookstore Gogol & Company while I was visiting Milan last weekend. It’s the kind of place where you are greeted with a warm ‘Buongiorno!’ when you walk in, and you can hang out as long as you want on the comfy sofas and read … Continue reading Indie bookstore love
JOYFUL GRATITUDE #170 In these strange COVID-19 times, I feel thankful for the fact that some preventive measures have been put into place and it means life is slowing down in an unprecedented way. I know this crisis is negatively impacting thousands of people, and that many health professionals will be working overtime in extremely … Continue reading Slowing down
JOYFUL GRATITUDE #164 In January, I’ve been lucky to borrow several unputdownable books from the library. I am grateful to live in Amsterdam, a city with such a well-stocked public library, which means all these amazing books are easily accessible. Winter is perfect for going to bed early and having the luxury of reading in … Continue reading Diving back into a good book
WHAT LIGHTS YOU UP? #3 One wintry afternoon in November I had the pleasure of taking pictures of my dear friend Eva as she worked on a couple of artworks in her studio in Den Haag. Then at the start of the year, we sat down to have an in-depth conversation about how she learnt … Continue reading Perfect Creatures
A couple of years ago, I realised that tracking and reviewing what I read helps me to be more intentional of my choices and it has made my reading experience more stimulating and rewarding. Here is a summary with some key data, as well as my plans for 2020. In 2019 I had a surprisingly … Continue reading Reading review for 2019
