door Arabella | feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
When I was 14 years old, I made myself a promise. I knew exactly why I wanted: to get a university education. Instinctively I knew this goal would help me make choices toward creating a hopeful future. It was a time in my life when nothing was certain, and my...
door Arabella | feb 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
When you’re at a crossroads in your life and you don’t know which path to walk. When you don’t know which voice to listen to – outside you. Inside you. When you have more questions than you ever hope to find an answer to. Then support yourself as though you were...
door Arabella | jan 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
The morning rain threw a bleak light onto the cherry wood table as she spoke. Her hands rushed up to her hair which snaked wildly outward as she stopped the emotion from engulfing her completely, rendering her breathless. Moved, I saw her dark eyes flash as she...
door Arabella | jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
There I was, in front of the stage looking out at the audience that looked at me expectantly. Moments before, I had been nervous, though strangely not in my body, but mostly in my head. I became aware of my restless thoughts subsiding and giving way to the words I had...
door Arabella | nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. “ Harriet Tubman Deceptive dreams There was a time when dreams were just that, dreams. They were not to be taken seriously and were considered...
door Arabella | okt 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered about how you express yourself best? Is there an intelligence within you that is seldom consulted when it could have so much to say? Getting the Point Across Lately I have begun to write in English instead of Dutch. On the one hand to...
door Arabella | okt 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
De ratio regeert Je hoeft geen twijfelaar te zijn om het moeilijk vinden een knoop door te hakken. Ga eens bij jezelf na wanneer je dat voor het laatst moest doen. Was dat om een praktische situatie ging of iets dat, bij nader inzien, je hart aangaat. Een verhuizing,...
door Arabella | sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
My 88 year old mom will not connect through modern means of communication: no social media, Whatsapp, Messenger or even smartphone. She has one but it’s always switched off and never around when you (I) need it. There was a time when she was exasperated by the hours I...
door Arabella | sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
How do you deal with an emotional setback that causes your mind to race and leaves you frantic and restless? If you are surrounded by people you may focus all your effort on maintaining your composure. Once by yourself you may feel relief you managed to stay calm yet...
door Arabella | sep 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Lang nadenken over een probleem is zelden de oplossing. Een lange periode van twijfel had mijn klant achter zich en nu deelde ze met mij haar vraag wat ze zou doen. Ze was in dilemma: een investering van twee jaar tijd weggooien of toch blijven? Piekeren gaf geen...
