Matz
@der-matz.bsky.social
Storyteller, connector and bridge builder, nature advocate, walking enthusiast
What if wonder isn’t about making use of —
but about staying curious and amazed, even after?
A short reflection on connection, nature, and value beyond function - the English version:
changingsubjectscom.wordpress.com/2025/08/04/d...
#wonder #nature #connection #value
but about staying curious and amazed, even after?
A short reflection on connection, nature, and value beyond function - the English version:
changingsubjectscom.wordpress.com/2025/08/04/d...
#wonder #nature #connection #value
Dare We Let Be?
This reflection urges us to appreciate nature for its inherent value, beyond functional utility. As we increasingly focus on replacements and technology, we risk losing the joy and wonder that natu…
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August 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
What if wonder isn’t about making use of —
but about staying curious and amazed, even after?
A short reflection on connection, nature, and value beyond function - the English version:
changingsubjectscom.wordpress.com/2025/08/04/d...
#wonder #nature #connection #value
but about staying curious and amazed, even after?
A short reflection on connection, nature, and value beyond function - the English version:
changingsubjectscom.wordpress.com/2025/08/04/d...
#wonder #nature #connection #value
Dare We Let Be?
This reflection urges us to appreciate nature for its inherent value, beyond functional utility. As we increasingly focus on replacements and technology, we risk losing the joy and wonder that natural beings bring to our lives. Let’s embrace our connection to nature, valuing it…
This reflection urges us to appreciate nature for its inherent value, beyond functional utility. As we increasingly focus on replacements and technology, we risk losing the joy and wonder that natural beings bring to our lives. Let’s embrace our connection to nature, valuing it…
Dare We Let Be?
This reflection urges us to appreciate nature for its inherent value, beyond functional utility. As we increasingly focus on replacements and technology, we risk losing the joy and wonder that natural beings bring to our lives. Let’s embrace our connection to nature, valuing it unconditionally for its existence.
changingsubjectscom.wordpress.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Dare We Let Be?
This reflection urges us to appreciate nature for its inherent value, beyond functional utility. As we increasingly focus on replacements and technology, we risk losing the joy and wonder that natural beings bring to our lives. Let’s embrace our connection to nature, valuing it…
This reflection urges us to appreciate nature for its inherent value, beyond functional utility. As we increasingly focus on replacements and technology, we risk losing the joy and wonder that natural beings bring to our lives. Let’s embrace our connection to nature, valuing it…
An invitation to wonder — unconditional: Dare we let be?
About bees, people, values, and the courage to let be.
My latest blog post (in Dutch):
Durven we laten zijn? - Dare we let be?
Your browser will likely offer an automatic translation. It's worth a try:
👉 boomspiegelverhalen.nl/durven-we-la...
About bees, people, values, and the courage to let be.
My latest blog post (in Dutch):
Durven we laten zijn? - Dare we let be?
Your browser will likely offer an automatic translation. It's worth a try:
👉 boomspiegelverhalen.nl/durven-we-la...
August 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
An invitation to wonder — unconditional: Dare we let be?
About bees, people, values, and the courage to let be.
My latest blog post (in Dutch):
Durven we laten zijn? - Dare we let be?
Your browser will likely offer an automatic translation. It's worth a try:
👉 boomspiegelverhalen.nl/durven-we-la...
About bees, people, values, and the courage to let be.
My latest blog post (in Dutch):
Durven we laten zijn? - Dare we let be?
Your browser will likely offer an automatic translation. It's worth a try:
👉 boomspiegelverhalen.nl/durven-we-la...
This morning I filled the birdbaths on the green roof.
Next to one, I spotted a humble self-heal in bloom.
Dyer’s chamomile has been around longer – non-native but welcome. What began as sedum is now a little rooftop ecosystem thanks to the wind and birds.
#biodiversity #gardening #climateadaptation
Next to one, I spotted a humble self-heal in bloom.
Dyer’s chamomile has been around longer – non-native but welcome. What began as sedum is now a little rooftop ecosystem thanks to the wind and birds.
#biodiversity #gardening #climateadaptation
Kleine momenten van geluk.
Vanmorgen vulde ik de vogelbadjes op het groendak.
Naast een van de baden bloeit nu Gewone Brunel.
De Gele Kamille is er al langer – niet inheems, maar welkom.
Een sedumdak wordt steeds meer een mini-ecosysteem dank wind en vogels.
#biodiversiteit #ecologischgroen
Vanmorgen vulde ik de vogelbadjes op het groendak.
Naast een van de baden bloeit nu Gewone Brunel.
De Gele Kamille is er al langer – niet inheems, maar welkom.
Een sedumdak wordt steeds meer een mini-ecosysteem dank wind en vogels.
#biodiversiteit #ecologischgroen
June 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
This morning I filled the birdbaths on the green roof.
Next to one, I spotted a humble self-heal in bloom.
Dyer’s chamomile has been around longer – non-native but welcome. What began as sedum is now a little rooftop ecosystem thanks to the wind and birds.
#biodiversity #gardening #climateadaptation
Next to one, I spotted a humble self-heal in bloom.
Dyer’s chamomile has been around longer – non-native but welcome. What began as sedum is now a little rooftop ecosystem thanks to the wind and birds.
#biodiversity #gardening #climateadaptation
It is dry in the Netherlands. Very dry. Hardly any rain since February. And no change of the c weather pattern in sight. So today I decided to wait no longer and water “my” boomspiegel.
Het is droog in Nederland. Ontzettend droog. Sinds februari nauwelijks regen. En er komt ook niet snel verandering aan. Dus vandaag toch even de slang gepakt en de boomspiegel water gegeven.
May 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
It is dry in the Netherlands. Very dry. Hardly any rain since February. And no change of the c weather pattern in sight. So today I decided to wait no longer and water “my” boomspiegel.
Reposted by Matz
Geen belasting betalen over je absurde hoeveelheid geld omdat je het niet 'echt hebt'. Maar het dan wel ineens hebben als je Twitter wil kopen? 🤔
Hoe is dat in vredesnaam eerlijk?
Hoe is dat in vredesnaam eerlijk?
May 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Geen belasting betalen over je absurde hoeveelheid geld omdat je het niet 'echt hebt'. Maar het dan wel ineens hebben als je Twitter wil kopen? 🤔
Hoe is dat in vredesnaam eerlijk?
Hoe is dat in vredesnaam eerlijk?
Part 2/2
… only to learn that sometimes, where there’s room for one, there really is only room for one 🤣 To wrap up: Knatterton left the premises unharmed about a half hour later after a good meal. Mr Mecki did return shortly after 5 to find he now had the place to himself.
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
… only to learn that sometimes, where there’s room for one, there really is only room for one 🤣 To wrap up: Knatterton left the premises unharmed about a half hour later after a good meal. Mr Mecki did return shortly after 5 to find he now had the place to himself.
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
Deel 2:
… alleen om te ontdekken dat waar soms ruimte is voor één, er écht maar ruimte is voor één 🤣 Afsluitend: Knatterton verliet de locatie ongedeerd na een heerlijke maaltijd een half uur later. Meneer Mecki keerde kort na 5 terug en trof een plek aan die hij helemaal voor zichzelf had.
… alleen om te ontdekken dat waar soms ruimte is voor één, er écht maar ruimte is voor één 🤣 Afsluitend: Knatterton verliet de locatie ongedeerd na een heerlijke maaltijd een half uur later. Meneer Mecki keerde kort na 5 terug en trof een plek aan die hij helemaal voor zichzelf had.
May 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Part 2/2
… only to learn that sometimes, where there’s room for one, there really is only room for one 🤣 To wrap up: Knatterton left the premises unharmed about a half hour later after a good meal. Mr Mecki did return shortly after 5 to find he now had the place to himself.
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
… only to learn that sometimes, where there’s room for one, there really is only room for one 🤣 To wrap up: Knatterton left the premises unharmed about a half hour later after a good meal. Mr Mecki did return shortly after 5 to find he now had the place to himself.
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
Part 1/2
Nighttime stories from the backyard: Mr Mecki arrived just before 4:30 a.m. for a little snack only to find his favourite restaurant fully booked (by Knatterton). Well, he thought to himself, where there’s room for one …
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
Nighttime stories from the backyard: Mr Mecki arrived just before 4:30 a.m. for a little snack only to find his favourite restaurant fully booked (by Knatterton). Well, he thought to himself, where there’s room for one …
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
Deel 1/2
Nachtelijke verhalen uit de achtertuin: Meneer Mecki arriveerde net voor 4:30 uur voor een kleine snack, maar ontdekte dat zijn favoriete restaurant volledig bezet was (door Knatterton). Nou, dacht hij bij zichzelf, waar plaats is voor één...
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
Nachtelijke verhalen uit de achtertuin: Meneer Mecki arriveerde net voor 4:30 uur voor een kleine snack, maar ontdekte dat zijn favoriete restaurant volledig bezet was (door Knatterton). Nou, dacht hij bij zichzelf, waar plaats is voor één...
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
May 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Part 1/2
Nighttime stories from the backyard: Mr Mecki arrived just before 4:30 a.m. for a little snack only to find his favourite restaurant fully booked (by Knatterton). Well, he thought to himself, where there’s room for one …
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
Nighttime stories from the backyard: Mr Mecki arrived just before 4:30 a.m. for a little snack only to find his favourite restaurant fully booked (by Knatterton). Well, he thought to himself, where there’s room for one …
#hedgehogs #Egels #igel
Bad news. Herr Nase’s nose abscess was too advanced and his teeth in too bad a state the vet decided to let the old fellow go. Myri and I are very sad though we understand that’s how things can go in the wild. Rest in peace dear Herr Nase. We love you 🦔
Slecht nieuws. Herr Nase’s abces was zo erg en kwam van een tandontsteking dat de dierenarts had besloten hem te laten gaan. Myri en ik zijn dieptriest terwijl we natuurlijk begrijpen dat dit in het wild gewoon voorkomt. Slaap rustig Herr Nase en het ga je goed. 🦔 #Egels #hedgehogs
April 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Bad news. Herr Nase’s nose abscess was too advanced and his teeth in too bad a state the vet decided to let the old fellow go. Myri and I are very sad though we understand that’s how things can go in the wild. Rest in peace dear Herr Nase. We love you 🦔
Mecki is just too cute when he wriggles through the tunnel of the feed house. But he's also really big. #hedgehogs #hedgehog
Mecki is gewoon te schattig wanneer hij zich door de tunnel van het voerhuisje wurmt. Maar hij is ook echt groot. #egels #hedgehogs #egel #hedgehog
April 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Mecki is just too cute when he wriggles through the tunnel of the feed house. But he's also really big. #hedgehogs #hedgehog
Had that thought a few days back. Trump and Co don’t care about saving anything on this planet. They try and profit as long as possible and then retreat into their protected fiefdoms. The rest of us? Who cares! Fiction? Look at what’s happening.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Had that thought a few days back. Trump and Co don’t care about saving anything on this planet. They try and profit as long as possible and then retreat into their protected fiefdoms. The rest of us? Who cares! Fiction? Look at what’s happening.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
After having been unsuccessful yesterday, this night I was able to catch "Herr Nase". His nose just does not look well. In a few minutes we'll be off to the hedgehog shelter so a vet can have a proper look. Please keep your fingers crossed it's nothing serious. #hedgehogs #hedgehog
Vannacht was het weer wachten op Herr Nase. Gisteren was ik niet succesvol maar vannacht kon ik hem eindelijk pakken. Niet graag maar zijn gezwollen neus ziet er echt niet goed uit dus straks naar de egelopvang Stichting Snorhaar waar een arts kan kijken. Duim dat het niets ernstigs is. #egels
April 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
After having been unsuccessful yesterday, this night I was able to catch "Herr Nase". His nose just does not look well. In a few minutes we'll be off to the hedgehog shelter so a vet can have a proper look. Please keep your fingers crossed it's nothing serious. #hedgehogs #hedgehog
Meet Picket. What a cutie, don't you think? Look in the comments underneath that post to also meet Mecki.
Even voorstellen: Picket. De kleine egel hebben we nu Picket genoemd. Echt een schatje, toch? #egel #egels #hedgehog #hedgehogs #biodiversity #mywildgarden #mijnwildetuin
April 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Meet Picket. What a cutie, don't you think? Look in the comments underneath that post to also meet Mecki.
More good news. We filmed two hedgehogs tonight at or second feeding station in front of the house. One we knew from the garden, this little fella is definitely new. So, so happy 😀🦔 #gardening #hedgehogs #mygarden #biodiversity
Nog meer goed nieuws. We hebben een tweede station voor het huis op een groenstrook. En kijk eens, ook daar waren twee egels vannacht onderweg. Een kenden we al van de tuin, maar deze kleine is zeker nieuw. Zó blij 😃 #egel #igel #hedgehog #hedgehogs #EcoGardening #mygarden #mijntuin
April 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
More good news. We filmed two hedgehogs tonight at or second feeding station in front of the house. One we knew from the garden, this little fella is definitely new. So, so happy 😀🦔 #gardening #hedgehogs #mygarden #biodiversity
We were a bit worried as we hadn’t seen Herr Nase (Mr Nose) for a while. Tonight he was back. And how. Meeting the other regular. It was seemingly not love at first sight 🤣 #hedgehog #gardening #ecogardening #biodiversity
We waren al een beetje bezorgd omdat Herr Nase al een tijdje niet meer opdook. Maar vannacht was hij er weer. Samen met de nieuwe „regular“. Het was niet echt liefde op het eerste gezicht blijkt het 🤣 #egels #hedgehogs #ecogardening #tuin #igel
April 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We were a bit worried as we hadn’t seen Herr Nase (Mr Nose) for a while. Tonight he was back. And how. Meeting the other regular. It was seemingly not love at first sight 🤣 #hedgehog #gardening #ecogardening #biodiversity
It's busy in the garden. Magpies, house sparrows, starlings, jackdaws, blue tits, and coal tits are coming and going. Incredibly beautiful to watch 😊
Het is druk in de tuin. Eksters, huismussen, spreeuwen, kauwen, pimpelmezen en koolmeesjes komen een gaan. Ontzettend mooi om naar te kijken 😃
April 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It's busy in the garden. Magpies, house sparrows, starlings, jackdaws, blue tits, and coal tits are coming and going. Incredibly beautiful to watch 😊
Reposted by Matz
Er is iets gebeurd. Iets waar ik heel blij van wordt. Zie je de kleine blaren aan de onderkant? Dat is daslook. En dat ze er zijn betekent dat de daslook die ik had geplant toch verspreidt. Daar hoopte ik op. Lachen 😃 #tuinieren #gardening #ecogardening #inheems-tuinieren
April 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Er is iets gebeurd. Iets waar ik heel blij van wordt. Zie je de kleine blaren aan de onderkant? Dat is daslook. En dat ze er zijn betekent dat de daslook die ik had geplant toch verspreidt. Daar hoopte ik op. Lachen 😃 #tuinieren #gardening #ecogardening #inheems-tuinieren
Die “Reparatur der Welt” - immer noch gibt sie mir so viel Hoffnung. Gerade jetzt. Danke @peterdeller.bsky.social für dieses wunderbare Kunstwerk.
April 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Die “Reparatur der Welt” - immer noch gibt sie mir so viel Hoffnung. Gerade jetzt. Danke @peterdeller.bsky.social für dieses wunderbare Kunstwerk.
So, so happy. Tonight a second hedgehog found our three star hedgehog diner. And she looks very good. 😍🦔 #hedgehog #hedgehogs #eco-gardening
Zó ontzettend blij. Vannacht heeft een tweede egel ons de luxe restaurant gevonden :) En ze ziet er goed uit 😍🦔
April 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
So, so happy. Tonight a second hedgehog found our three star hedgehog diner. And she looks very good. 😍🦔 #hedgehog #hedgehogs #eco-gardening
A heart-warming message for the shepherd's purse. Often considered a weed, this graceful native plant is actually quite beautiful if you take a closer look. And it's beneficial for both animals and humans. Why? Read it on boomspiegelverhalen: boomspiegelverhalen.nl/een-hartje-v...
April 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM
A heart-warming message for the shepherd's purse. Often considered a weed, this graceful native plant is actually quite beautiful if you take a closer look. And it's beneficial for both animals and humans. Why? Read it on boomspiegelverhalen: boomspiegelverhalen.nl/een-hartje-v...
It is going fast now on the boomspiegel (tree mirror). The spring flowers display their wonderful colour and variety - no matter if they are native or have become native over centuries.
Het gaat nu snel op de boomspiegel. Hoewel er nog kale plekken zijn door de hoge boomwortels, gebeurt er veel waar bloemen een kans krijgen. Ingeburgerd en inheems, ze laten allemaal hun vrolijke kleuren zien.
boomspiegelverhalen.nl/aan-alle-kan...
boomspiegelverhalen.nl/aan-alle-kan...
April 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It is going fast now on the boomspiegel (tree mirror). The spring flowers display their wonderful colour and variety - no matter if they are native or have become native over centuries.
Hedgehog update: Welcome back "Herr Nase" - Mister Nose. So happy to see you again 🦔
Een egel-update.
Welkom terug "Herr Nase" - oftewel meneer Neus 🦔
boomspiegelverhalen.nl/de-egel-is-e...
Welkom terug "Herr Nase" - oftewel meneer Neus 🦔
boomspiegelverhalen.nl/de-egel-is-e...
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Hedgehog update: Welcome back "Herr Nase" - Mister Nose. So happy to see you again 🦔
Bad video quality, not the perfect camera spot. BUT WHO CARES? THE HEDGEHOG IS BACK 😍Sorry for screaming but this is so exciting.
HIEPERDEPIEP HOERA!!!!!! De egel is er weer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
boomspiegelverhalen.nl/de-egel-is-e...
boomspiegelverhalen.nl/de-egel-is-e...
March 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Bad video quality, not the perfect camera spot. BUT WHO CARES? THE HEDGEHOG IS BACK 😍Sorry for screaming but this is so exciting.
“Land of the free …”
US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
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US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
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US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
Justification for arrest not clear as Trump administration increasingly targets students for arrest and deportation
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
“Land of the free …”
US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How much declaring wrong for right does it take before the U.S. American people rise up? How can police officers not stand up when they are now the culprits and the rioters the patriots? Shame!
Donald Trump Discusses 'Compensation Fund' for Jan. 6 Rioters - Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Discusses 'Compensation Fund' for Jan. 6 Rioters - Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump discusses "compensation fund" for Jan. 6 rioters
On the first day he took office, Trump pardoned almost every individual convicted of crimes related to the deadly January 6, 2021 riot.
www.newsweek.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
How much declaring wrong for right does it take before the U.S. American people rise up? How can police officers not stand up when they are now the culprits and the rioters the patriots? Shame!
Donald Trump Discusses 'Compensation Fund' for Jan. 6 Rioters - Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Discusses 'Compensation Fund' for Jan. 6 Rioters - Newsweek
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...