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Rediscovering Childhood Solitude: Giftedness, Sensitivity, Nature, and Spiritual Connection in The Netherlands.
I often think back to the time when I still thought I had an uninhibited childhood, at least, within the limitations that life gave me then. As I mentioned before,…
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Why Thomas Believes Netflix Distracts Us From War, Fear, and the Harsh Reality Facing Our World
Without many very busy and career-oriented people in our world realizing it, there is a war in the minds of many people every day. In my experience, many of our…
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Honesty, Politics, and Truth: Honoring Professor Nadia Helmy’s Brave Voice on China and Global Integrity
Can you also vaguely remember the meaning of the word honesty, or the meaning of “daring to give your opinion honestly.” To be honest, I wonder more and more whether…
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Unveiling the Matrix: Are We Truly Awake or Just Dreaming Our Reality?
“The Matrix” and “War of the Worlds” challenge our understanding of reality, raising questions about whether we truly live when awake or only in dreams. Are we controlled by unseen…
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Eisenhower’s Rule, Pareto Principle, Einstein’s Relativity, and Kahneman: How We Think Differently About Life and Time
Eisenhower’s rule, Pareto’s 80/20 principle, and Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow encourage us to think differently about how we approach life and decision-making. Einstein’s relativity theory shows how our…
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Uncovering Family History: Dutch Ancestry, Bakker and Neervoort Families, Genealogy Research, Belgian Soldier Origins”
Have you ever wondered out loud: “where do I actually come from, or have you ever been curious about it? A few years ago, I asked myself the same question,…
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Why Were, and are, Hitler, Putin, and Trump Different? Reflecting on Childhood Struggles and Feeling Out of Place.
Reflecting on childhood memories at Velp’s ‘De Korenbloem’ kindergarten and Prins Bernhard School, I was always different—lonely, bullied, and struggling with health and glasses. Despite these challenges, I learned valuable…
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Discover How Ancestral Influence, Archetypes, and Subconscious Instincts Shape Identity, Relationships, and Personal Growth
Who inspired your life—parents, teachers, or cultural heroes? From Carl Jung’s archetypes to ancestral instincts, our subconscious shapes identity, relationships, and personal growth. Are we really self-made, or products of…
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Are We Living in a Special Time? Observations on Privacy, Environmental Laws, and Everyday Contradictions
Are we truly benefiting from modern privacy laws and environmental regulations, or are we just going through the motions? From low-flying “tourist” planes over nature reserves like De Stulp in…
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Reflecting on Life as a Gifted, Highly Sensitive Individual: Career in Hospitality, Sales, and Teaching.
At 63, I reflect on my life with six mothers—my real mother and five sisters. Growing up as the youngest, I often felt isolated, unaware that I was gifted and…