11.03.2025

Strong

Little John thought he was weak so he never went for shopping. Until Biggy the Kid came to live in his town. Biggy met John and asked him to go to the supermarket. But John refused: “It is of no use as I won’t be able to carry anything”.

Biggy burst out in laughter: “Thet call me Biggy but you are like 2 meters long and 2 meters wide and you think you are weak???? Well let me tell you: We are as strong as we think and we are as valuable as we think.” So let’s go.

From that day on John enjoyed doing a lot of shopping.

The End

Switlana Pidlaska

09.03.2025

The sunset

Somewhere on the edge of the horizon, where the sky meets the azure of the mighty sea, the sunset paints the world in colours and dreams, reminding us that every ending is a new beginning, a magical moment when the day bends toward the sky. Water becomes a mirror, a path to dreams that float to infinity. This is the end of one fairy tale and the beginning of another.

At times like these, I often evaluate my life, my dreams and my hopes and realize that life is a constant change, where every new day can be an inspiration for a new, different beginning or phase in life. For me, it is a feeling of transformation and infinity.

I feel grateful to see this beauty and the manifestation of infinite love for this wonderful world. It is a process that repeats itself daily, but impresses with its daily new masterpieces.

Switlana Pidlaska

07.03.2025

As free as the sea

She went to visit her dad who lives on the other side of the country. Setting up her journey early in the morning she was supposed to be back home in time for diner. But her partner D.L., as always stricken by a flash of intuition, knew that this was not a plan, not a promise but only a first impression of the day ahead.

So at 8 p.m. when the darkness was already set, D.L. phoned to hear what was going on. Did he have to eat the soup or wait for her? As soon as she picked up the phone, he knew the answer: she had driven her dad and a friend to the sea to watch the sunset.  D.L. smiled, ate the soup and wrote another story.

Inspired by the song of Snow Patrol ‘Run’, where the second verses are:

"And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here."

She is as free as the sea and that’s why D.L. loves her and does everything to ensure that freedom for her.

Dandy Libanese (inspiration: Switlana Pidlaska)

05.03.2025

The Fox and the Grapes (Eusopius rewritten)

Once upon a time a fox, hungry and tired, came across a vineyard. Huge bunches of grapes hung on the vines, shining brightly in the sun. The fox came closer and began to jump, trying to get the grapes. But, despite all her efforts, he could not achieve the desired fruits.

After several unsuccessful attempts, the fox, tired and disappointed, sat down under the vineyard and started thinking. One hour later he looked up at the sun, smiled and walked back home to get a good night sleep.

The following day he spent in his garden, resting and reading his Facebook messages. In the evening he went back to the vineyard where the farmers had already started manufacturing great wine. The fox smiled and went back home again.

The next day the fox got up very early, strolled to the shed near the vineyard and grabbed a few bottles of fresh wine. The  farmers had protected their chicken house with special wires, but nobody had thought of protecting the shed.

So at the end the fox was happy. Sometimes you just have to wait for transformations and everything will be fine.

Switlana Pidlaska & Dandy Libanese

03.03.2025

The laws have changed

As now,
All the laws of the world have changed
the main currency is energy
The most important reference point
is the response in the heart
The most important time
is today
The most important feeling
is love
The most important state of mind
is gratitude.
The most important position
is the position of the Creator, not the victim
Increase your energy
invest it in creativity,
in healing yourself,
your body, do not waste it in vain,
on empty talks, comments
or supporting negativity
Be on the side of the light,
but do not forget
that darkness is also an integral part of each of us,
if these two sides are in balance,
everything is fine
After the longest night comes the day,
and after the longest day comes the night


Switlana Pidlaska

01.03.2025

Old wars, New ruins

Last week I visited the  ruins of a 900-year-old monastery in the small city of Villers-la-Ville.. It is an impressive place in Belgium that immerses visitors in the history of medieval architecture and spirituality. This Benedictine monastery, founded in 1146, was once an important centre of religious life and culture. Today, its ruins impress with majestic arches, walls and remains of cells that testify to the greatness of the past.

The place is surrounded by picturesque landscapes that create an atmosphere of peace and meditation, which makes it popular among tourists and pilgrims. Visiting the ruins of the monastery allows you not only to enjoy the architectural beauty, but also to understand the history of the region more deeply, to touch its greatness and to breath the past.

Such places always inspire me to reflect and rethink the present in which we live.  Indeed, from the dawn of time , there have been wars, with lots of buildings and monuments destroyed and then rebuilt or replaced. And today, as I write, I can say that humans don't change, history repeats itself... Fight and revenge are in our heads... All this is at the level of animal instinct, survival at the best... When will we become highly spiritual people?

And our history will be studied in some remote future and I wonder why! To repeat itself? While writing these very words I  suddenly understand why I  never liked history in school. Why it stressed me so much, especially when I had to memorize different dates of battles. I cried constantly and asked myself why I was stuffing my head with that garbage.

And now in adulthood I come to such a rethinking. As long as there is a struggle in each of us, we will not be able to live freely and in love. And we will go on destroying beautiful places like this monastery.

We did not come to this Earth to fight, We divided this wonderful planet into states, set borders and still need to have permission for a place under the sun. Well, is this an illusion or is this a reality?

And somewhere high up, the minority who rule everything and decide how we should live, are also humans and they are also temporary on this Earth. We do not know what future awaits us, but I hope that our future generation will be wiser and will begin to live in love, kindness, mutual respect, understanding and support.

Why waging a war? Because it is a profitable business, everyone is busy with some kind of work. Some create weapons, and for what? To protect against whom? And others sell them. And medicines, and other destructive developments. Sometimes the genius of a person lies in his stupidity, no matter how sad it may sound.

We always take something from someone, we behave like thieves, where in which countries is this done legally, for what? They make idiots and guinea pigs out of us. Just to get rich? If it were up to ordinary people nothing would be the same

And yet in wars, humans like to be victims, like pawns, while they fail to see that they serve to please someone? The rulers? To take care of the future generation? And will they need it? This, you know, reminds me of my friends and relatives who build huge houses, with the hope that their children and grandchildren will live there. And the children or grandchildren happily sell this property for a penny and arrange a life for themselves where they like.

These people in power never get enough. It is for them that the common people give their lives, which have no value. It is time to wake up all together and show what power the people have, not to let themselves be manipulated, not to listen to what intrigues they weave. All this is a script written long ago. Time to stop playing along!

Live and enjoy life, create paradise instead of hell. And you will be happy

Switlana Pidlaska

25.02.2025

Energy

Where attention goes, energy goes. You attract, what you think about. Let me explain it with two examples.

First the car. One day my partner bought me a blue car. Cobalt blue to be precise. After that day,  wherever we went or drove, we constantly came across cars of the same  colour. We had  the impression that all cars around us were blue, only the shades were different. This sounds like a paradox, but it is really true.

Here is another one: the house in which we live now, is a spitting image of a plastic model I once bought at a market in Warsaw!  So in fact now we live in a copy of that small kit; it’s is identical, with all the details.

There is more… It was on a Saturday morning that my children and I decided to go to the market. It was there that my now deceased son noticed this small house, in the shape of  a box that you could open:   an advertisement for Lavaza coffee. At that time he dreamed of living in such a house, it just so happened that he did not live long. I believe that he now has such space, such freedom, that we can only envy. The body is a temporary shell, it's like clothes that get old over time and we leave it, or we grow out of it, buying new ones and thus moving to another level, branded clothes, for example, or vice versa, it all depends on the merits of our soul. The soul is energy and it is eternal.

And the merits of our soul are extremely simple, to live, love, create and enjoy life.

This prompted me to rethink my perception of life, death and what is important. Death, which everyone is so afraid of, is just a transition from one dimension to another, it's just time in the dressing room to change into another "outfit", another role. Or not, it all depends on the merits of a person. Maybe he will never have to incarnate in another body again, go down to that wonderful planet Earth, and live on another planet, which they call paradise.

I had already forgotten about this house, to be honest. So many years had passed by. But after I detected the similarities, in 2024 I took the box  to my son's grave, in the city of Nowoyaworivsk in Ukraine. I don't know if it's important or right. In my life, I've never really listened to anyone, that is, I listened, but I did it my own way, and that's how I ended up in another country. I

Well, when we were once again looking for a house, not an apartment, I wanted to have a piece of my own land to grow some vegetables, for example, flowers, I love this business.

It's an interesting process when you plant a seed with your own hands and a vegetable grows from that small seed. But here in Belgium there are different rules for renting houses, the owners usually do not allow to spoil the herbalists, or you can redecorate, but when you move out, you have to leave everything as it was, such rules.

Actually, we plan to move again, to another place in another city, it is so interesting. In my life I have changed many times not only the place or city of residence but also the country, I can't get used to it. And you know how useful it is, neural connections are restored, unnecessary things are immediately sorted out and disappear, new impressions, emotions are boiling, the unknown beckons, I immediately want to live somewhere else. I even want to change my style of dressing and hairstyle.

That is, something like this is attracted, because my partnerhas also moved many times in his life (five countries and 25 different places). And for us it is normal.

But you know, to be honest, it seems like something stable is already happening, but not to be mistaken, because stability is an illusion, and since we are constantly changing our homes, for us it can be "like a comfort zone" in which we can stagnate for a long time. Because you know, over the years we do not get younger.

And what do you think about this? If we focus on creating a new space, how much energy will be enough? Is a "comfort zone" still better? Although we can build a "comfort zone" anywhere!

It all comes down to find a peaceful energy field.

Switlana Pidlaska

20.02.2025

My Mousey Car

As long as I live, I will remember.  One day back in the summer of 2021 I drove from Belgium to Ukraine. First I stayed in my hometown near Lviv, then I went to visit family in Rivne, 300 km further

I took the fastest way, so I drove through the fields and forests. Back then I was an inexperienced driver and thought that you could drive everywhere by car, like a tractor.  So at a certain point my Renault Modus (nicknamed MOUSEY) got stuck somewhere in a field. Probably a potato field as I was stuck in clay. Luckily with the help of a farmer and his giant tractor I was able to get back on the normal road.

Luckily I  always approach all the adventures that happen in my life with humour. Well, that was a lesson, no more Rallies, now I stay far away from such fields by car.

And so should everything be in your life: if you take every adventure or mishappen as a lesson, you thank, of course, for the precious lecture and move on with new knowledge and experience. And you don't reproach yourself, you don’t blame yourself for all your sins, you don’t have to regret a thousand times why you did it this way, and not differently. Why reproach yourself, it's already happened, so I  manage to find a solutiont and well,  there I went on to new adventures.

Don’t get me wrong, at that moment it was such a strange adventure that when I think about it, it was really scary too. UI had to leave my car in the fields and search for help! By the time I found the nearest village, I came to the first house, knocked, all covered in mud, people were so scared and immediately turned away, said they wouldn't give me any money, they thought I was some kind of beggar.  And when I finally found that friendly farmer driver, I forgot where I left the car!!!

It's only now that I'm writing about it so simply and funny. The tractor driver and I drove around all the fields in the neighbourhood, I already thought that I would have to hitchhike home because in that village, I forgot the name, the bus only ran 2 times a day on weekdays and only 1 time on Sundays. An hour of searching passed and, oh my goodness, the car was finally found.

The tractor driver turned out to be a very kind-hearted person, he and his wife invited me to their house, offered me tea, the woman even washed my shoes, we talked, and blessed me for a happy journey. It's so nice to realize that there are people with big hearts and sincere souls in this world. If I'm in those parts, I will definitely visit this wonderful family again. It was in the Rivne region near the village of Myatyn, but as it turned out later, there are two villages with that name in this region, but in different districts. So there you are: it will be a brand new adventure, only to find those people back.

Switlana Pidlaska

11.02.2025

Today, on this mildly snowy day, I suddenly remembered my trip to the mountains of Zakopane, almost a year ago. Without any training and preparation, I wanted to walk and climb to a height of 1800m. Such was the promise to myself and well, once I gave my promise, I knew nothing would stop me.

I barely managed the trip, especially as emotions were off scale, with joy and pride. The energy was simply incredible, I don't know at what frequencies I was vibrating at, but as my brilliant and wise partner sometimes reminds me, wherever you go, always remember that you have to come back. So every distance has to bee doubled!

But me, once I set a goal I don't see any obstacles. Well, if it had been full summer and a little warmer, I would definitely have stayed there and spend the night. But unfortunately it was still spring and chilly; moreover it started to rain so eventually I had to go back. From that trip I have learned that descending a mountain is much harder than climbing it.

I slowly started heading down, fell, got up, and went on. I got wet to my underwear, in the literal sense of the word. At an altitude of 1600m there was a coffee shop! I felt so lucky! I went in to rest, had a snack, drank some hot tea and then went on because I had to catch the last bus. But be assured, next time I’ll go by car!

The lower I went, the more tired and strained my legs felt, they trembled and gave way, I thought only about one thing, how I would get up in the morning and whether I would get up at all, since it was the last night at my hotel and the next day there were no places left. And here the thoughts started swirling in my head. Which once again proves the fact how important it is to learn to stop those swirls in your head in time!

And I thought that when I arrived at the hotel, I would immediately warn everyone at the reception that if I didn't get up, they should help me get to the car, take out my things and tell the whole story that happened to me.

And then I realized that my brain is so smart and is imposing something completely off topic on me and I said STOP. I decided differently and during the whole way, riding the bus, which I barely managed to catch, I repeated this affirmation: “My legs will regenerate quickly, I will calmly go to bed and during sleep my whole body will recovers, all processes in the body will be adjusted. My muscles, which I overloaded, also will regenerate quickly. I am healthy and happy, I set off on a new day and new adventures. My world takes care of me and gives me everything I need for my goodness and health. During sleep, my body rests and heals.”

I repeated these affirmations until I fell asleep and almost missed my stop. The driver woke me up, reminding me that I had to get out, and then.... I barely managed to get up from the chair, and just don’t know how I managed to reached the hotel, but I did!

I eventually reached my room, went to bed, repeating my favourite affirmations, though, I first smeared my feet with essential oils, I don't remember which ones, but I always have them with me.

And, oh my goodness, I woke up rested, satisfied, and went on to live my wonderful life. And now I really understand that every trip is not one way, so you do really have to double the time!

Switlana Pidlaska

06.02.2025

The wise owl

Once upon a time there was a girl named Lana. She lived in a magnificent and peaceful  kingdom. She was always happy, because she knew that life offered her endless possibilities. Lana worked as a massage therapist, healing people's bodies and giving them a sense of harmony and peace.

However, one day, after many years of work, she realized that she wanted to change her life. She felt that she longed for new challenges and creativity. So she started to think about changes. Now she has always been a good storyteller. Her friends and clients loved hearing her stories, and eventually everyone around her started calling her "the storyteller." This nickname inspired Lana to develop a new idea: she decided to write fairy tales. Her dream was to create a series of stories that would bring joy and inspiration to others.

And so she began working on her first book, which she called "Tales from a storyteller". She filled countless pages with charming stories about heroes who overcame difficulties, found love and true happiness.

One day, when Lana was writing by the window, an old and wise owl visited her. The owl, noticing how the girl glowed with energy, asked: "Why are you so happy, my young friend?" Lana told the owl about her affirmations, her new purpose, and how she wanted to share her stories with the whole world. The owl smiled and said, "Your faith and positive thoughts are the magic that changes the world around you. Your tales will bring joy to many, and this will become a reward to you."

Lana soon published her book and it became very popular in the kingdom. People came from all over the place to hear her stories. Lana not only found a new path in life, but also secured the financial wealth she had dreamed of for so long.

She realized that some divine order supported her affairs and that love and generosity always return favours. Lana continued to write new fairy tales, and her heart was filled with gratitude. She learned that true wealth lies not only in material possessions, but also in the ability to share one's talent and inspire others.

Every day, Lana became richer ,not only financially, but also in her soul. She lived happily, creating miracles around her, and her story inspired many other people in the kingdom to believe in themselves and their dreams.

And every night, the owl stood in the tree near her house and watched her working with a big smile.

Switlana Pidlaska

25.1.2025

Simple Life

It was on a beautiful Wednesday evening. Lana was returning from work in town centre, when she came across an old library, hidden between some brand new skyscrapers. She went inside and immediately felt a coziness, something that she had not felt for a long time. The books stood on the shelves like old friends waiting for her. She took one out at random and started reading.

After that day, Lana began to spend all of her evenings among the pages, exploring new worlds, until she noticed that each story reminded her of the forest, of the plants and trees that had so carefully cared for her.

She started thinking a lot about these memories. So it wasn’t a coincidence when she stumble upon a very old fairy tale about a storyteller who travelled between several worlds. Those journeys lead to the discovery that true happiness does not lie in material possessions, but in the ability to appreciate the simple joys of life.

Once she finished that story, Lana suddenly understood that the old forest, had always been her one and only home; so she decided to go back. Gathering all her strength, she set off on her journey, full of determination. When she found herself among the trees again, her heart was filled with joy. The plants greeted her like an old friend, and she realized that nothing had been lost.

Lana went on building a cozy hut, using modern technologies that she learned about in the city. She installed solar panels for heat and began collecting herbs for magical potions. Every day, she reconnected with the natural world, learning from the plants about their wisdom and power.

Eventually she became a storyteller who knew how to combine modernity with ancient traditions. With her newfound knowledge, Lana began sharing tales of the forest with others who, like her, were seeking happiness amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. She invited them to her home to show them how the world of technology could be combined with nature.

Of course, this was not some new knowledge, but wisdom which was passed down from grandmothers, parents and other generations. If you believe in reincarnation, then this is probably all retrieved from a previous life wherein Lana was a knowledgeable herborist. That would also explain why at the end she did return to the forest.

All said and done,  Lana finally realized that true happiness is not a place, but a state of mind. She became a bridge between two worlds, giving people the opportunity to find harmony and joy in simple things.

And Lana's fairy tale continued, adding new pages to her life every day…

Switlana Pidlaska