Amanda CookeThe spaces that hold usWith so much time at home this past year, I’ve developed an even greater reverence for what surrounds me. It’s the space that holds it all…2 min read·Mar 20, 2021----
Amanda CookeOf things unknown and longed for stillEvery morning I watch the seagulls fly over the canal from the deck of my new home, a houseboat in the centre of Amsterdam. They are…6 min read·Dec 4, 2017--1--1
Amanda CookeWhat does not bend, breaksNow that we’ve set a departure date, I’ve been reflecting a lot on how much living in this wild place, often alone, has changed me. In…2 min read·Aug 18, 2017----
Amanda CookeThese are the good old daysAfter a month in The Netherlands reconnecting with family and old friends, tonight I’m leaving on a jet plane for home. I’ve said many…3 min read·Jul 26, 2017----
Amanda CookeLiving the dreamI’ve been trying to write this post since March, the five year anniversary of our move from the city to the bush. I could say that life got…5 min read·Jul 26, 2017----