About
A man can be himself only so long as he is alone.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Welcome to my blog. I’m Joshua – Joshua Euonymus. I entered this world in the early 1970s in the northernmost part of the German Rhine, nestled next to the Netherlands. My mother, merely eighteen at the time, brought me into this world, and my father, just a year older, joined our journey. My arrival wasn’t planned, and my parents had to give up their youthful, carefree lives to marry before I was born. I firmly believe this transformation had a profound effect on my father’s aspirations, bringing an end to his unburdened days. While society often discusses the pros and cons of teenage parenthood, we seldom explore its repercussions on the offspring. I believe my destiny was shaped before my birth, as my parents’ youthful age left a lasting mark on my emotional life and theirs.
I grew up introverted, grappling with depression and anxiety from a tender age. Instead of pursuing typical childhood interests, I cultivated a deep-seated passion for literature, music, photography, history, philosophy, and the wonders of nature, constructing my own inner realm within the confines of my room. While my peers ventured out to push their boundaries during their teenage years, I often sat alone and daydreamed. Solitude became a significant aspect of my existence.
My engagement with formal education remained minimal, as I perceived it as an exercise in futility. Although I completed high school and later pursued a college education, I found little practical value in what I had learned.
This blog is my heartfelt bridge to connect with you and kindred spirits on the profound avenues of emotion, philosophy, spirituality, inspiration, society, and politics. Through the essence of my work, I aim to unveil my innermost feelings, beliefs, and thoughts. It carries a bittersweet melody, a poignant resonance that dances in the shadows yet with a luminous spark.
I put pen to paper, capture life through the lens, strum the strings of a guitar, blend colors on canvas, and mold ideas into existence, all in an earnest attempt to immortalize my experiences. Each scar etched into my being, every wrinkle on my face, they are all chapters in the story of my existence. They are not marks of weakness but rather the indomitable spirit to persevere.
I have an unquenchable passion for life in all its vivid colors, for the unstoppable flow of time, and for the mysterious interplay of chaos and order that governs our world.
In my realm, I exist as a universe within a universe, a paradox. I’m a poet who wrestles with words, an author who confronts the silence, a photographer who seeks the hidden visions, a philosopher who grapples with life’s enigmas, and a musician who navigates the symphony of existence without a steady rhythm.
I don’t merely rhyme or write; I aim to capture the fleeting moments, the raw, unfiltered emotions that infuse life with meaning. I don’t shy away from questions; I embrace them, for in their answers, we find illumination.
Lastly, I must pay tribute to my dearest friend, Chris. He was my anchor during the tempestuous nights of my life, a true “seabluedreaming” in the darkest hours. His memory lives on, and may he find eternal peace.
I am profoundly grateful for your presence here. Your companionship on this journey through the tapestry of past, present, and future means the world to me. Don’t hesitate to reach out via email at karsten.vdboom@pm.me; your thoughts and words are invaluable to our shared exploration. Subscribe, stay connected, and let us embark on this journey together.
seabluedreaming 
“I am a photographer with no vision. I am a philosopher with no answers. I am a musician with no rhythm.”
A photographer who is a camera and lets the light shine through them; a philosopher who only has questions; a musician who plays to random beats… who is more likely to find something new, than this person?
I like your style.
Thank you very much for your comment. “… who is more likely to find something new, than this person?” … I have not thought in this direction yet. I think you could be right there. We always measure everything according to standards and set rules. New explorations and discoveries with a different kind of perception.
I am glad you like my style. Thank you again.
Differing in any way from the norm (as defined by others) is a great springboard for more innovation and fresh thinking. Why on earth would we want to be the same as everyone else? Go for it. You may set a fashion…
Wide open, honest work. Refreshing. Keep it coming.
Thank you very much. I will try to do my best. Will see where it goes. Hoping to connect with people and speak to them on an emotional and intellectual basis.
By the way, I am excited to see your next project.
It will reach most who read it I guess, anything that comes from deepest inner truth cannot be ignored. And thank you, it’s taking a while to piece together, but I’m feeling it.
I stumble upon your blog and if you don’t mind I think I will stay awhile?
No. I feel honored and pleased. I hope you will enjoy your stay here. I look forward reading more from you. I like your blog. More later in time. And thank you very much for your comment.
Thanks for your perspective. I think it’s something we all share a piece of. Well, I know it is. As we say in Canada, “Have a good one.”
Thank you very much for reading, showing interest and for commenting.
Its amazing to feel the striking coincidence in emotions that these sensitive species of artists carry…you & me & all who are deeply connected by magically bonds between our eternal souls!
” I lived much of my life in solitude…” how much to agree on that Josh for the unity among our lives!!! only that I would add is ” We live all of our life in solitude even when put in any degrees of gregariousness”
Nice meeting you Josh & I feel our meetings arise truly from our intuitive souls..
love, Uma.
Wow, your words hit me. So beautiful. So true. I agree with you that ” We live all of our life in solitude even when put in any degrees of gregariousness”. Thank you very much for speaking it out. I feel honored to have met you here and my deepest thanks for your words and their meaning.
Wonderfully written and here is a follow. Thanks for liking my own blog and the picture of West Cork Night Lights.
Thank you very much. I just left a comment on your blog which I read with amazement. You, too, have a new follower. I look forward seeing and reading more from you.
If interested I also have another blog called believe,believe,believe which is of quite a personal nature but given your own writings you may find some resonance….
I just went to your blog and read your entries. I see early beginnings and something very promising and, of course, I found some resemblance already. Thank you very much for inviting me to your blog. I will keep my eye on it and my mind and senses open.
Thanks Sea Blue, thought it may resonate. Enjoy the journey
Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by and following the Sunshine Scrapbook. I think many creative people can identify with one or more aspects of what you describe above. Keep looking for the light 🙂
Thank you very much for your encouraging words and for your time to read my blog and comment. I appreciate it a lot. I look forward seeing and hearing more from you.
Thanks so much 🙂 And thanks for the follow 🙂
Fabulous blog you have. You are very inspirational to me, i connected with what you have written above in your about section. Thank you for liking my photo i posted .. means a lot to me. Keep your work you are doing coming its amazing! I’ll enjoy every step of the way past present and future. 🙂
Hi Linnea. Thank you very much for your open words. I never dreamed of being inspirational for others. This is the greatest compliment you could have made. Thank you for that. I created this blog to connect with people and it makes me very happy that you connect with my words and visions. I just left a comment on your beautiful blog. I simply love your black & white series. I hope to see and hear more from you in the future.
I Nominate you for a Wonderful Bouquet of Awards – 16 Nominations
Please Choose any 3 of the 16 awards
please accept it and oblige
http://ajaytao2010.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/a-wonderful-bouquet-of-awards-16-nominations/
Thank you very much for your kindness. I have never done this before. This is the second time I receive a nomination. The first one came from http://morbidinsanity02.wordpress.com but I was too new to WordPress and blogging to understand what it is and what to do. I appreciate your nomination and I would like to go ahead with it. Unfortunately I don’t know what to do. How do I choose any 3 of the 16 awards and what do I do with them? I already answered the questions in preparation.
thank you so much dear
just follow the instructions below:
How To Put A Blog Award On Your WordPress Blog
Hi Everyone
I have recently been asked for the third time, how to put a blog award on a WordPress Blog, so rather than email you individually I have decided to put the instructions in a post. I hope you can understand them and follow them. I have a Mac and have tried to make the instructions applicable to a PC aswell.
I have written these instructions as if the person were trying to put the One Lovely Blog award on their blog but if it’s another award then you just use another award instead and give it the appropriate title.
I have broken the process down into two stages. There may be quicker a way of doing it but I am no tech genius so if you have a quicker way then please share it. Let me know how you get on and what you found difficult to understand.
Stage One:
In WordPress, under Posts, click Add New, to create a new blog post. Give the Blog post a relevant title and click on the Draft save button.
Go to the post in which you were nominated for the award. To do this you can either open a new window or click on the comments symbol in the top right of your dashboard then click on the post link and go to it. Scroll down the post until you come to the image of the award. The simplest way to make the award visible on your post is to highlight the award and hold CTRL and click on C to copy the image, then go back to your blog post and hold down the CTRL button again and click V to paste it directly into your post. Alternatively, highlight the award usually by right clicking on it and save it somewhere such as your media library, my documents or downloads folder, remember to give it an identifiable name, such as One Lovely Blog Award and the format should be jpeg.
If you haven’t been able to copy and paste it directly into your blog post then you will need to upload the image from where you saved it. Click on the Add Media button under your Post Title, find the image you want from the folder you put it in and highlight it, then click the upload button.
Stage Two:
Left click on the image in the top left corner and click on the little picture icon that says Edit Image. A new box will appear. You can change the size of the image. If you need the image to fit in with your sidebar width, you may have to play around with the sizes in the Advanced Settings screen by clicking on the Advanced Settings tab. In the normal Edit Image mode you can choose to change the alignment of the award. You can give it a title – One Lovely Blog Award and it’s best to type this in Alternative Text too, to enhance your SEO. You can write a caption in the caption box such as “I Won” if you want to.
Very Important – In the Link URL section, click the Link to Image option and this will come up with a long code, highlight the code and hold CTRL and click on C to copy it. Then click on Update to save the settings.
Click Save Draft to ensure you have saved the image into the post.
Go to Appearance in your Dashboard and click on Widgets. On the right hand side you will see a list of Widget Areas and to the left you will have a list of Available Widgets. Go to the Image Widget and click on Add. This will bring up two boxes, one is asking you for information about the Widget. Here you can input the following:
Widget Title = One Lovely Blog Award
Image URL is usually the URL address that you would re-direct people to if they clicked on the image. You may want to do this if you have another site that you would like your followers to visit.
Alternative Text: This is for SEO, I would just type One Lovely Blog Award the Image Title is usually the same and I don’t necessarily use that aswell.
The Caption is what else you want to say, such as “I Won”.
You can change the Image Alignment and the size. To be honest, sometimes I find it easier to make the adjustments in this screen rather than in the previous one.
Very Important – Put your cursor in the box under Link URL and hold CTRL and V to paste in that code that you copied from the previous screen.
Finally, decide what Widget Area you want the award to be in and click on the arrows to choose its position. Then click Save Widget. If you don’t save it, you will have to repeat this process again.
If your Widget Area Positions are full then you will either need to let the image over-ride something else or choose to have a page for your awards.
Ensure you click on the Read Blog option from the drop down menu under your name in the top right of your dashboard, to see if you have successfully put your award where you wanted it to go. You may have to go back and change the size if it is not in alignment with the other widgets displayed in that area of your page.
As you probably know, it’s polite to follow all the blog rules and to do a blog post regarding your award. This will encourage more traffic to your site and increase your followers.
I hope this is helpful?
Write soon
Sandra
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Just seen that SBD is trying to work out how to accept an award. Just follow him, the posts are very different, very interesting and he is a top blogger. MM
Thank you very much. Also for your response to my comments. I feel very humbled. Quite overwhelmed actually. Thank you from my heart.
I have nominated you for an award =) thank you again for nominating me also =) i have thanked you on my page.
You will find my response on your blog 🙂
Thank you.
I have the great pleasure in nominating you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award” which I hope you might accept. Please see my home page or use the following link http://meticulousmick.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/another-award-ii/ to see further details. MM 🏆
I feel honored to have met and known you for all that you are and say and do …
This blog is a place where i feel a sense of belonging…. don’t stop writing Josh …. your words are cherished.