
I. EEN NIEUWJAARS-WANDELPRAATJE.
II. MEEUWEN.
III. BLOEMEN VOOR HET VENSTER.
IV. SPROKKELMAAND.
V. DE LANGE LENTE.
OP HET AFSTERVEN DER HYACINTHEN.
VI. BIJ EEN SCHAALTJE KIEVITSEIEREN.
VII. RONDOM EEN MOLSHOOP.
VIII. PALM-PASCHEN.
IX. TULPEN.
At the start of a fresh year the author greets listeners with a warm wish and a simple question: can a few verses change a day? From there the essay unfolds as a quiet call to walk outdoors, to let the sun, clouds and birds become companions. The narrator treats walking not as a chore but as a modest art that sharpens the senses and eases the nerves, especially in a world crowded with books and city noise.
The piece then drifts into gentle philosophy, suggesting that time spent among flowers and trees can soften hardened hearts and offer a quiet space for self‑reflection. While acknowledging that nature cannot answer every question, the writer trusts its steady presence to calm restless thoughts and restore balance. Listeners are invited to pause, breathe, and discover how a simple stroll might become a small, daily medicine for both body and spirit.
Language
nl
Duration
~5 hours (329K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg.
Release date
Jul 2, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1843–1938
A Dutch writer and journalist who brought the natural world to life with warm, observant prose, she became known for essays and sketches that drew readers toward gardens, landscapes, and everyday beauty. Writing under the name Geertruida Carelsen, she built a long literary career that stretched from the late nineteenth century into the twentieth.
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