Dear Reader, I discovered a meditation centre close to my house and finally went there for the weekly 30-minute meditation session. It was about happiness - so, it's appropriate to reflect on the session in this newsletter. Let's go: Happiness from another source In times in which we, in the Western world, have access to food and nutrients, safe accommodation and all kinds of comfort, we are not happier than before. We are possibly even unhappier, although that's hard to say. Most of us see...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, Last week, I talked to friends who are separated, and one of them is already dating again. When we talked about that, I realised how healthy and equipped with good finances she is. While the separation had emotionally drained her, her life could just continue if she wanted to. I realised how different that was from my situation, and I'm going to write about how my life in ruins also makes me happy. Health and Finances My separation came together with my cancer. The shock was too...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, I've been humming a lot lately. Humming is actually connected to happiness, so let's have a look at that. Nervous systems Hmmm hmm hmmmm... and if you want to guess, yes, that's Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford and Sons. I've been humming that a lot lately. Fullheartedly. Humming makes happy, and that's why when I hum I enjoy it. I used to do it very silently, secretly, not wanting to be that crazy humming person. But nowadays, when I hum, I'm in a good mood, smiling at people who...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, After my newsletter about listening and repairing to improve parenting, I had to think about all these learnings over and over. Also, a few of my readers wrote to me, either liking the newsletter edition or sharing their troubles. Let's reflect a little more on the topic, shall we? Kids and learning Kids are all about learning. That's no news. They are born with clean slate brains, which are completely empty and ready to be filled with whatever supports survival. They learn how...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, It was marking time at university again, and I've just emerged after finishing the last essays yesterday. I had a quick look around my life, and apparently, my life problems didn't disappear while I was in my marking hole. And it's autumn and it gets dark earlier - well, you know how it is. Depression creeps in a bit. Good time to remind myself (and maybe you) of some first aid happiness. Going for a walk So, earlier today, I was a bit depressed. I somehow dragged myself into my...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, I love my children. So very much. But they also often drive me mad, costing me a lot of energy. Energy that I need to be more present, patient and healthy (happy) for them and me. I'm at that point where it's time to get to work and do something about that! So, I googled "parenting and anger Ted Talk". Let me share some thoughts. Listening The first Ted Talk was held by an Icelandic social worker with five children. His talk was titled "Be there for your children, listen and...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, In January, I declared 2025 my year of healing. Since then, there has definitely been progress, but lately, I feel stuck, struggling with infections and worsening eczema. So, I've turned again to manifesting as a complementary tool in my healing toolkit (don't worry, I take antibiotics against those infections). Let's return to have another look at manifesting, which I have only started to understand now. Manifesting What is manifesting again? Best-selling author Gabby Bernstein...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, It's a lovely autumn this weekend - nice sunny weather but not too hot. Yesterday, I went for a coastal walk with the kids, and we had a great time. So, I decided not to complain about our society and write about happiness. Here are 3 ingredients for happiness: Prerequisite Before we can talk about being happy, it's important to acknowledge who is responsible for our own happiness. Spoiler: it's not your mum, the government, your partner or the weather. Nobody can make you happy...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader, Yeah, yeah, I'm supposed to grade papers right now. I've graded half already, so I can allow myself some procrastination. But this is on my mind and I want to share: Cost of Living I'm getting super annoyed with everyone complaining about the cost of living. I know that might be you and I understand. But I'm still very annoyed. Interestingly, I, as a low-income earner living in just a room, don't complain. Of course, this is a happiness thing and I'd therefore like to unpack...
4 months ago • 3 min read