27 February, 2026
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we’re not giving up that strength. But when we gently soften here and there we’re easing the pressure...
11 February, 2026
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…between the USA – Oman – Germany and Canada
Quietly holding it all together? I just want...
01 February, 2026
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It’s about releasing what is unnecessary, to create space to be able to tune more deeply into ourselves,...
23 January, 2025
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When you find yourself face-to-face with the unknown, take a deep breath and remind yourself: this too...
17 December, 2024
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Finding Closure without a closure
As the year ends, it’s the season again – we come together to...
18 November, 2023
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‘A connection is a relationship between two things, people or groups’ [britannica]. It sounds so simple,...
20 February, 2023
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I recently met with a friend, and she asked me how I am. Leading me to share how done and exhausted I...
02 February, 2023
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Last year’s guidance was “connection”, and looking back – yes, it was such a...
04 April, 2022
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Connection-with others, to myself and the country I live in. Sometimes that means we need to connect...
14 October, 2021
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Do we hear or are we listening?
Hearing – it’s what we do naturally, often without having to...
02 September, 2021
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Ok, here it is. This “getting back to normal” saying is doing something to me. I know I might overthink...
15 April, 2021
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Ok, I’m almost laughing as I write. And this whole process of writing this blog post just shows me again...
04 December, 2020
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Dear readers,
A bit delayed but from the heart – my virtual advent calendar for you.
What a year...
19 November, 2020
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As the days go on a lot of us feel the additional tiredness creeping in. Partly, it’s due to nearing...
18 June, 2020
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Wow I can’t believe it’s done. We reached the end of chapter one!
Our first year in Oman is not quite...
11 June, 2020
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The Japanese practise the art of fixing broken objects. They say that things that break don’t necessarily...
04 June, 2020
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It took a while but by now, I learned to love the cabbage the has been a part of our regular veggie box.
Yes,...
28 May, 2020
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Over the past weeks I’ve been talking about characters strengths, taking a character survey (*),...
14 May, 2020
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Do you have these moments that you really do want to write but don’t find a way to put all that’s...
30 April, 2020
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It’s been quiet here on my blog as I tried to get to terms and find a rhythm in the days. I’m still not...
12 March, 2020
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Last week I went for a run. It was my birthday and I wanted to have some time just for myself. And a...
30 January, 2020
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These past weeks I get my energy from connecting in a different way. I mentioned already a bit on my...
16 January, 2020
akvanschie
Winter-or moving-blues? I’m tired at times to read and hear and be told about all the things we...
09 January, 2020
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Want to add something green to the dinner table? I started to mix up a bowl of Tabbouleh now and then....
02 January, 2020
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It was the time of the year again when I led my mind wander, to see what it brings to me in regards to...
19 December, 2019
akvanschie
Are you tired by store-bought bread? Then I invite you to try these super easy quick weekend bread rolls!
A...
12 December, 2019
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As some of you might know, I’ve been setting yearly intentions for quite a while now. Not just...
05 December, 2019
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Those who follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram know what the previous weeks have been like. Kind of...
10 October, 2019
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We are into our 8th week of the move and it has been an interesting personal journey with a lot of positive...
19 September, 2019
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With every move, we need to bridge a few weeks in a temporary apartment until we find a new home and...
12 September, 2019
akvanschie
My blog has been a bit quiet over the summer but life wasn’t quiet at all. Why? Because we only got our...
18 July, 2019
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Relaxation is a process that leaves the body and mind relaxed and calm, yet focused. There are many different...































