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Reflections from the eight decade on culture, politics and the human condition

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Tag: Memory

  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

The Netherlands on February 1, 1953

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on February 1, 2026
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

🌿November: A Walk with Memory

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on November 30, 2025
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

🎻Violins, 🌹Roses, and Butterflies🐚

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on November 16, 2025
Sunrise over a quiet Dutch landscape with warm morning light on a wooden table, an open notebook, and a glass of wine — a tranquil scene of reflection and gratitude.
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

🎂The Year I Would Re-Live

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on November 9, 2025January 10, 2026
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

Nocturnes and Nostalgia

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on July 18, 2025November 10, 2025
Switzerland, South Africa, and Japan
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

Echoes of Travel, Shadows of Time

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on July 7, 2025July 29, 2025
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

An Octogenarian’s Farewell to a Lost Friend

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on May 24, 2025July 28, 2025
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

With a Heavy Heart and Profound Sadness …

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on January 19, 2025January 10, 2026
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

Musings: My History Teacher

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on March 22, 2024January 8, 2026
  • Memory, Meaning, and Continuity

The Captivating History of “Little Bell”

  • by WJJH
  • Posted on December 26, 2023January 8, 2026

Summary: Reflections from the eighth decade — on life, culture, and the state of the world. This blog offers quiet observations, drawn from a lifetime of watching, questioning, and remembering. The sun lowers, but still gives light.

Quote of the week: From Voltaire, in his delightful book Micromegas and used in Micromegas Returns: Lessons in Humility - What would Voltaire’s cosmic traveller say if he visited Earth in 2026? A satirical reflection on human folly, dignity, and the need for humility in a fragile world.

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