Stoicism
Stoicism is a philosophy of personal ethics informed by its system of logic and its views on the natural world. According to its teachings, as social beings, the path to happiness for humans is found in accepting the moment as it presents itself, by not allowing oneself to be controlled
Transit
The way to enjoy an in-between moment As millions of others I tend to always have my vision on something into the future. I’m always on my way to a place further ahead. I’m always working on a project that will take place down the road. But I
A monster under the bed
And how to look at it safely. Sometimes my youngest son has problems falling asleep. He keeps getting out of bed to check in with me, he’s too warm, too cold, wants to listen to a story, comes up with some great ideas that he wants to start realising
New knowledge
The joy of learning something new. As a mum of four I spend a lot of time around kids and around small human beings learning new things. I’ve seen them take their first step, I’ve followed them to their first school day, I go with them to activities
Kindness
Future leadership. This week Greta Thunberg held an emotional speech for the EU parliament that got viral and was praised around the world. Her energetic and focused aim to have adult decision makers realise that we need to change they way we use this planet is admirable. But what hits
An anthropologist on Mars
Seven Paradoxical Tales by Oliver Sacks An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales is a 1995 book by neurologist Oliver Sacks consisting of seven medical case histories of individuals with neurological conditions such as autism and Tourette syndrome. An Anthropologist on Mars follows up on many of the themes Sacks