> Last week three important people in my life celebrated their birthday.On Monday my dear friend Annemieke had a Ladies Lunch with several of her elegant and beautiful friends. We had salmon on toast, champagne and salads and shared stories of what we considered our most romantic encounter.

>Last week I was empty so empty. I had no energy to write in my log. Didn’t have anything I felt like sharing here with you. Hopefully I will get better at it again this coming week and the next one and the next one.Have been chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for two hours daily which has been…

>What a crazy day today. Did a lot of things but not what I am living for….Writing.

>When I was in my twenties music was my big love. I went to see bands at least three times a week, always in front, dancing, jumping up and down. I was lucky enough to make many friends in the music world and to have a job in what is considered to be one of…

> Dragged Britta out. She didn’t want to but I had to photograph the sky I saw when I looked out the window.

> LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE RAIN)Words and Music by Melanie Safka Lay down, lay it down , lay it all downLet your white birds smile upAt the ones who stand and frownLay down, lay it down , lay it all downLet your white birds smile upAt the ones who stand and frown We were…

>Had a tough day today. Chanted for two hours. Cried my eyes out and after that had a hair cut. My hair is all flat now and my curls are gone. I don’t know if they are gone for ever or that it is because it’s freezing. My hair always goes flat when frost is…

> This is what she looked like when I just had met her & all the other dykes from Amsterdam. The year was 1977. The beginning of the best years of my life.Dees was a believer, a woman with a mission, a bright star in Lesbiania.

>Regular readers of this weblog know that I am a member of SGI and that I chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo daily. We meditate by using our voice as melodious and strong as we can and by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo we awaken our Buddhahood that is in all of us, no matter what we think of ourselves, we all…