Month: January 2024

by M. Bijman January 31, 2024

Creative Process Discussion of lyrics Discussion of poetry music psychology

So THAT’S why it tickles your toes!

I found out long ago, that because of the way your brain processes visual information, for instance what you read,Continue Reading

by M. Bijman January 9, 2024

Ancient texts Backstories Creative Process Discussion of lyrics Discussion of poetry Historical texts

The skills and talents of the nobility – Hype or reality?

Last week there was a mean little news snippet in the UK media about Sarah Ferguson – Sarah, Duchess ofContinue Reading

by M. Bijman January 7, 2024

Review of new book

A spy thriller for connoisseurs of the genre – The Collector by Daniel Silva

Until a fellow bookworm told me about Daniel Silva, I did not even know this author existed. I found outContinue Reading

by M. Bijman January 1, 2024

Discussion of writing style Review of memoir

How Japan is to a gaijin – Abroad in Japan, by Chris Broad

This morning, Jan. 1, 2024, I woke up to news of a series of high-magnitude earthquakes on the West coastContinue Reading

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