>Buddhism in Daily Life If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present. From The Writings of Nichiren…

> This is Wilhelmina Drucker, a famous Dutch sufragette. She fought for women’s rights and our right to vote. She also thought in 1893 and alas I still agree with her in 2007 that the Voice of Women was not heard and she started her own magazine Evolution to give women a voice. I am…

> 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.