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The Run Before Dawn This morning, November 25, 2025, I ran through the dark streets while the city was still asleep.   My footsteps echoed, my breath burned, and one sentence kept repeating with every stride:   Why do we women so often choose love for others over love for ourselves — no matter the country, the culture, the century? The Global Truth    It is not a Dutch problem.   It is not a Western problem.   It is a woman problem — worldwide.   From the moment we are littl

A Pause for Reflection Have you been in a relationship for years, your children now in secondary school or moved out? As I walked with my dog this morning, these questions stirred within me. How stands your marriage or partnership? Does work, household, family, and other obligations take precedence? Do you sometimes forget yourself, neglecting rest or that sense of femininity? This reflection hit home for me—I’ve caught myself prioritizing duties over self-care, a common trap

The Roots of Connection How do we connect with each other? Does it stem from the wounds we carry—shared pain that binds us—or from joy, a...