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May 2026

Photograph: Reinhard Pantke, used with permission Crossing Over The Brightness of Revelations I have always been fascinated by personal accounts of awakenings, in particular when

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April 2026

Re-Discovering the Enneagram Over the years I have developed a suspicious mind towards personality types and more so towards the tools that pertain to organise

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March 2026

Language as Homeland “Language is the true homeland” are the words of Romanian philosopher, Emil Cioran (1911-1995). Cioran led a reclused life in Paris and

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February 2026

Time as a Circle Time is a circle tenderly wrapped around eternity. What an amazing revelation to tumble out of the penumbral light! No doubt

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January 2026

Epiphany in the Penumbral Light This is one of my longer pieces where I explore colours, light and words of wisdom. On Christmas day I

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December 2025

Blessings of the Season Merry Christmas! Wherever you are and however you celebrate the Yuletide, may you delight in uplifting moments and be blessed with

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November 2025

The Unexpected Gift of Hygge I never thought that one day I would declare my deep love for winter and its long, dark nights. For

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October 2025

Cockaigne: The Land of Plenty It has been some time since my last news bulletin, almost a year. Since, I’ve been busy, you’ve been busy

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