
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
2016-07-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1843–1938
Best known for quietly vivid writing about nature, travel, and everyday life, this Dutch author and journalist brought close observation and warmth to everything she wrote. Publishing as Geertruida Carelsen, she built a long literary career that stretched from the late 19th century well into the 20th.
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