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  • Breathing, Buoyancy, and Reef Impact

    Breathing, Buoyancy, and Reef Impact

    What reading Breath made me reflect on as a diver I have just finished Breath by James Nestor. In essence, the book argues that breathing… Read more.

  • Holy Days, Unholy Times

    Holy Days, Unholy Times

    From Jerusalem, between two Easters, a reflection on ritual, conscience, and the danger of looking away This year, for the first time in my life,… Read more.

  • To my self 100 years old

    To my self 100 years old

    Dear 100-year-old me, Well. If you made it to 100, that is frankly impressive. Either you lived wisely, got lucky, or modern medicine turned into… Read more.

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Bart Vander Plaetse

I believe how we enter a place matters.

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“Beauty asks for reverence, not possession.”

— Yours Truly

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  • Breathing, Buoyancy, and Reef Impact

    Apr 6, 2026
  • Holy Days, Unholy Times

    Apr 5, 2026
  • To my self 100 years old

    Mar 10, 2026

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