Books Archives - Miranda van den Heuvel

Miranda’s favorite books – August 2022

Miranda2022-11-12T23:52:27+02:00August 23rd, 2022|

I have been reading A LOT recently. As I was on sick leave for a while with nothing much to do, books were my go to entertainment. So today I'm sharing my recent reads with you. Click on the picture to go straight to Amazon. If you do not want to wait for a post like this one, I write reviews of the books I read them on my instagram profile. Happy reading. The Book of Longings @suemonkkidd ✨✨✨✨✨ (5/5) This book has been sitting on my Kindle shelf for a while. The reason being that the stor [...]

Do you journal?

Miranda2022-06-30T10:32:09+02:00July 6th, 2022|

Journaling. I used to write a diary as a girl. In my teenage years I wrote and wrote and wrote: journal, stories, poems, a book even. In my twenties I still wrote but added collaging to it. In my thirties and forties I wrote less. I started painting more. A decade further I feel the need to write more again. But also dribble with paint and collage. So art journaling is ideal. 🦋 Do you journal? 🦋 These journals have my artwork on them and are available in my Redbubble or Society6 shops. [...]

Miranda’s favorite books – November 2020

Miranda2022-06-02T15:55:22+02:00November 13th, 2020|

We're spending more time at home and now that the days are shorter I tend to read more. So I wanted to share a few of my favorite books (old and recent) with you to provide you with some ideas for gifts or for yourself. Happy reading. The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors. So each time I impatiently wait for a new one to come out. I just started reading it and the plot sounds so interesting. Jodi always researches her topics well, is a master at crafting her chara [...]

Miranda’s favorite things – Christmas 2020

Miranda2022-06-02T16:51:03+02:00October 16th, 2020|

Every year, certain topics return to my newsletter and blog. When I looked at my calendar I was totally shocked to see that October/November is the time I share my ideas for Christmas gifts. Can you believe Christmas is around the corner???!!! So in order to help you with ideas for the perfect gift for our loved ones, I have compiled a little list below. Birthdate Candles At birthdate candles you will find a unique and special candle for each of the birthdays in the year. Each candle not o [...]

How to be mindful

Miranda2022-06-03T12:55:47+02:00July 17th, 2020|

What is mindfulness? The most widely used definition comes from Jon Kabat-Zinn, the microbiologist-turned meditation teacher who designed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the eight-week mindfulness course, which is favoured by scientists who are interested in studying the effects of meditation. Kabat-Zinn has defined mindfulness meditation as “the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally”. By focusing on the breath, the idea i [...]