by Natalie Spaans | Nov 10, 2024 | Verhaal
“Hello? Is there anybody in there?” With a cigarette between my fingers, I lean against the kitchen counter, inhaling the lyrics of this Pink Floyd masterpiece: Comfortably Numb. I love lyrics that are raw, deep, dark, airy, playful. They make me feel and...
by Natalie Spaans | Mar 5, 2024 | Artikel
‘Sharing rather than retreating when negative feelings brought freedom’ Tineke Mollema (39) is open about her bipolar vulnerability: nationally and internationally she is committed to good care and equal opportunities for people with mental health...
by Natalie Spaans | Oct 5, 2023 | Verhaal
An immortal soul – infinite consciousness – with a human experience. That was first, then the earthly jacket: “Holy smoke, is it?” In the summer of 2016, my ex – dad of our son – discovered green smoothies and the meditation app...
by Natalie Spaans | Sep 26, 2023 | Verhaal
Our Playground: A meadow behind the first apartment building of the Componistenbuurt neighborhood. Or was it the last of the four? It doesn’t really matter; it all depends on the perspective, doesn’t it? Isn’t that the way with everything in life? With winding ditches...
by Natalie Spaans | Sep 10, 2023 | Verhaal
“Hey, English princess: how’s it going?” I read on my phone as I ride through London on an open-top double-decker bus, soaking in the spring sun. I’m here for work. During the ride, I take in everything I see: the bustling streets, the red telephone...
