My father died
My father died in April. My family and I buried him on the 5th of May. For weeks, I’d told myself that writing about my father’s death is too early. Today, I was thinking about what I wanted to write…
Do you hear the raindrops?
When was the last time you consciously slowed down? Walked a little slower?Stopped to look at the sky or trees? I have been slow for the past few days. I got done less than normally.Last week I wrote about how I…
You are perfect as you are
I have been tired lately. 11 days ago we finished Radical Honesty Trainer's Training in Winterberg, Germany and I have been feeling tired ever since. My father's funeral also took place last week adding to the emotional intensity and stress. I have been…
7 tips for getting off of the unhealthy relationship roller-coaster
In the Honesty Europe Community group on Facebook, one person requested that I write about how to get over a romantic relationship that has many unhealthy components yet the pull is really strong. The exact text goes like this: “I would like to…
I turned 50… what’s changed?
A few weeks back I turned 50.I think it was a bigger deal for Pete than for me.I don't feel any different – not older nor wiser.Pete organized an online dance for the Honesty Europe community and friends to join…
Blaming others vs taking responsibility
Today I want to talk about blame and owning your emotions and reactions.Blaming others for your emotions can be fun - and will not take you very far. Not far in terms of getting over your stuff and not far…
Consensual sharing or commando honesty?
I got a question if we need to or if it's advisable to ask others first before expressing strong emotions such as anger or sadness to them. I say: it depends.Like most things in life, this is not so black and white…
I own an island
I own an island! No, this is not an early April Fool's joke. Although it's not an island with palm trees and a sandy beach. It's an island in lake Kovesjärvi, at our new retreat center in Parkano. Part of…
Little did I know arriving in Thessaloniki…
When I got out of the airport doors I felt hot and heavy air, quite different from the German early summer where I arrived from.I was searching for a local bus to take me to the bus terminal in Thessaloniki.I…
I was looking at the Atlantic ocean
I am sitting in a small villa facing the Atlantic ocean. This is the last house on the little path facing the sea which has many shades of blue and some white lines on the ocean surface too.I found this…