Welcome to the very first post of 2026 on LifebyT∞ts! To celebrate the launch, I’m starting with something special: The 21 Days of Intentionality series. For the next three weeks, I’ll be sharing a daily insight, a personal story, or a deep-dive guide to help us all move through 2026 with more focus and purpose….
When life feels like quicksand, standing strong requires a foundation rootted beneath the surface. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Do you ever feel like you are walking on quicksand? Building a strong holistic…
NAH (Acquired Brain Injury)This is a red thread throughout my life, with major impact on my being. The causes are usually well known words that are easy to mention, until you or someone very close to you actually has to deal with it. Then those words suddenly get meaning and make you realize how huge…
Preparing everything for these days filled with love, food and compassion.The atmosphere breathes it wherever you go. That time of the year to think, analyze and realize many things. Sometimes I wonder why we wait for Christmas to hold on to this spirit, while the love is there every single day. Realizing once again what…
Don’t Text and Drive “BAMMM.” That was the sound we heard. Then everything went silent. The car spun around, and thanks to my quick reaction, I managed to stop it before even more damage was done. The driver behind us was checking his phone while driving 80 km/h in a 40 km/h zone. He didn’t…
When everything was still simple, without cracks or pain.And everything was still whole, without setback or sorrow. When I was still me, and you were still you, and “us” was only a distant dream.And love still felt like it could overcome everything, before it learned about grief, tears, and loss. That “then” feels so far…
Being proud of myself. After years of battling for my life, surviving everything that entered my rollercoaster life, and fighting to create the best life possible for me and my son, I was forced down — literally forced to lie down and watch it all happen. Then, slowly, time started to change. I stand up,…
Keti Koti.Celebrations everywhere, filled with food, drinks, music and togetherness. But what was it again? On July 1st, 1863, slavery in Suriname was officially abolished. Keti Koti means “the breaking of the chains.” Books like Wij Slaven van Suriname, De Stille Plantage and Hoe Duur Was de Suiker give us a glimpse of the horrors…