Author name: Barbara Franken

Hotel Orange, Noordwijk wan Zee… Barbara Franken Photography We were back in the country I spent many happy years living in… Holland… a land of friendly, open and ‘to the point’ people. Visiting always brings a smile to my face as IAM grateful for the Dutch people who taught me to be my own person and have the courage to […]

Vineyards in Verzenay… Barbara Franken Photography Finally we were driving along the outskirts of Reims towards the village of Verzenay, seeing the horizon filled with vineyards and we knew we were almost there. It had been a long but beautiful day driving, the sun shining strongly, turning the heads of the sunflowers that filled both

  The Caro Hotel, Valencia… Barbara Franken Photography Our summer adventure was upon us, we were off on our first long car journey since the arrival of our new red Range Rover Evoque. We had planned our 3 week driving holiday a year before, booking hotels, boat & tunnel crossings and arranged to meet up with our family and

Blue Full Moon An extra chance to put yourself in the light… dance with joy and giggle in delight… no excuses just do it NOW… even imagine or pretend… Barbara Franken… Master Creator… Inspiring New Energy Consciousness The grand shift in consciousness that is happening now on Earth is certainly having an intense affect on

  My roller coaster ride is coming to a stand still… My whole being has been shaken up, old habits and styles have been relieved of duty and in place are new amazing practices that are bringing clarity and focus to me as I interact within the multi-dimensional connections of today.  My friend Sarah’s 30 Day Blogging Challenge has made me a

This weekend I celebrated the Summer Solstice with all my like-minded friends around the world. It is a day where we experience the most light… and for this reason Humankind has celebrated the Summer Solstice since the beginning of our times… in honour of the light of our Sun, Earth and own inner light. It is always a

What superb examples of being real, being amongst the people and enjoying a great celebration together… the Royal Family of Holland coming out into the streets year after year to celebrate with all the people the Kings/Queens birthday. Ever since I arrived in Holland in the early 80’s, I have enjoyed going out in the streets to celebrate this

A sunny peaceful day in Benalmadena Costa It is all happening now… quiet tranquil days of sunshine, feeling peaceful, calm and having lots of sleep… followed by stormy and wet days, feeling boundaries being crossed, stripped naked of comfort and familiarity and finding no rest or sleep. Pounding heads and hearts, painful joints and organs, weakness, skin irritations, indigestion and

Thought my Costa friends would like to know IAM still alive… I’ve been away and would of loved to have joined some get togethers, but now IAM back I will catch up with you all again… In the meantime I’ve written a small post to share with you my recent joys… Until soon again… Barbara 

Now and again I read medical/scientific reports that literally open my eyes wide in disbelief, even in shock as the truth resonates with my heart and my own truth.  One such report I read about a year ago (concerned more and more people being put on statins for high cholesterol) and stayed with me, but obviously