Katinka Hesselink - my other lenses

Katinka on squidoo: trophies and awards
I'm an active squid: that is, I have written over 600 pages on Squidoo. Squidoo is also one of my online homes away from home. I'm a prominent squid and belo...

I was born in 1974 in Utrecht, The Netherlands (that's Europe). I was born a month early, so I spent my first weeks in an incubator. We soon moved, after my first brother was born, to Groningen, another town in The Netherlands. My dad got a job there as an assistant professor in mathematics at university.

This is me looking thoughtful, probably on the beach somewhere. Picture taken by my grandmother, probably:



When I was 7 I got a new baby brother (my second brother). You can see I adored him:



At about the same age you can see me working in the garden of our Groningen house. Yes, I'm actually wearing wooden shoes. [Can't believe it. I hated those things and would have expected to refuse wearing them]



And this is me bathing, again looking thoughtful.



We moved for a year to Austin, Texas in the United States when I was 12 - which is where I learned the basis of my English. I went to Middle School there.

Fascinating read. Goes into the meaning of awareness, artificial intelligence, animal consciousness, drugs etc.

Consciousness: an Introduction, by Susan Blackmore
Fascinating. I bought this book because I first heard of this author as a former parapsychologist. It's always good to read books by those whom you disagree ...

The Best Fun Facts and Trivia Quizzes
Quizzes are a great way to learn new stuff and test our knowledge. On Squidoo one also gets Squid/Monster points for attempting the questions in a Quiz - doe...Quiz: Harry Potter Magic Facts and Trivia
Test your knowledge of Harry Potter magic, your spell mettle, your charms trivia, and your multiple choice skills. I have made you a 10 question quiz about t...Quiz: Fun Calendars Trivia and Facts
Calendars form, whether we realize it or not, the basis for our civilization. In this multiple choice quiz I've gathered historical trivia about calendars wo...Bollywood Quiz: Indian Movies Facts and Trivia
I have created a few Lenses on Bollywood and thought it would be nice to set up a quiz. Hope you will like the quiz and it will provide you an opportunity to...

I got my camera a few years ago now (2008) and love shooting pictures with it. Once I put it in 'easy mode' it really has been very easy to use. Only a few buttons left to get to know.

Small, easy, fun. And the quality of the pictures I'm taking is great.

This year (2009) I got this pen, a few other things as well, but don't you love it too?

In 2010 my brothers gave me this huge book full of Buddhist Goddesses. I'm amazed :) Literally. It was a chore to get home. My parents gave me a much smaller, but harder to digest book with a fascinating title 'Out of This World: Otherworldly Journeys from Gilgamesh to Albert Einstein'. Doesn't that make you wonder?



Best small digital camera, the Casio Exilim Camera

I love this camera. I got it for my birthday. It's not sold in Europe, but my American Uncle sent it over. It is so easy to use - as long as you have the...

My favorite thing: a smiley flower pen!

I was challenged to make a page about my favorite thing - what would I most miss if it got lost in a fire? Well, I'd miss the usual: pictures of my family, my...

Creative Evolution by Amit Goswami PhD

Inspiring integration of the latest in physics with a spiritual perspective. Convincing in the point that since consciousness is part of the universe now (in...

The View From Within: First Person Approaches To The Study Of Consciousness

Miscellany of articles on the edge of the science of consciousness. Challenging and fascinating. On the roll of the body in consciousness and healing, about...

Buddhist Goddesses Art by Romio Shrestha

I got 'Goddesses of the celestial gallery' for my birthday (2010). It was quite a chore to take it home: it's almost as tall as this desk! (aka Poster size)...

Out of this World: Otherworldly Journeys from Gilgamesh to Albert Einstein

Real science is always hard to summarize. This book by Ioan Couliano is a book like that. I read the whole thing, but to be honest the most fascinating part...

This is my favorite bowl so far. Don't you love those colors? See also my Ceramics portfolio. The text is in Dutch, but the images do speak for themselves I think.

I have great admiration for anybody who succeeds at teaching teenagers, because I know just how hard it is. Whether you're a poor teacher or a good one - in my book you are still brave and amazing for the ability to survive in there.

These lenses have some relation to that job. The first is to help teens organize their studies. The second: a home school chemistry project that adults might like too.

Teen planners and other organizing tips

This page is for teenagers and their parents who want to get serious about school and get organized. Unfortunately, at around twelve/thirteen, boys seem to...

How do you know the cheese on frozen pizza is actually cheese?

A kid in The Netherlands asked the CEO of a food company some questions for a school project. One of those questions was: is the cheese on a frozen pizza really...

Brainetics Math Games and Memory System

Brainetics is an aid for students, teachers, parents, and adult learners who would like to improve their mathematics and memory skills. It also helps one ma...

Origami Phizz Units - math crafts at home

This is a lens devoted to showing and explaining what a PHiZZ unit is and how much fun can be had from them. PHiZZ unit stands for 'Pentagon, Hexagon, Zig Zag'...

Best Software to Learn the Spanish Language

Brave Matadors, beautiful Flamenco dancers, and warm Mediterranean beaches - these are the popular images of Spain. However, Spain and the Spanish is much m...

Nerdy lenses, Geeky gifts - digital info, tips and fun
Meet the nerd in me... I've made some lenses in which I share some of the things I've learned while designing websites and earning a living. These are them: ...Katinka Hesselink Online
Going crazy trying to keep up with myself online. So this is where you can find me online and where I keep track of my many online profiles. There is a good ...

I've been in college on and off since high school.

I began as a Chemistry major - but quit because I wasn't getting the grades.

I went on to nursing school, where I failed on the practical side of things.

Then I became a teacher of math and chemistry. This is the first college after High School I actually finished - so I have two bachelors degrees from a teachers college. I tried teaching for three years, but found out that I'm not really cut out for that.

Next I went back to university to study the love of my life: religion and spirituality. I'm still there, hoping to get my BA degree in the summer of 2008.

I didn't get that degree: the writing of the final papers did not go well at all. Taking stock of my financial situation (and what was I doing this for) I quit. That was a huge relief. Turns out I hadn't been enjoying college for a while.

Bikes in The Netherlands, about Dutch Bikes

There is no country in the world where biking is so normal as it is in The Netherlands - except China. This is a tribute to Dutch Bikes. Yes, we really do a...

Leiden, university town in The Netherlands

Culture, shopping, poetry on the walls, European Dutch old town architecture, fairs and more. This lens shows you a bit of the history of Leiden, some pictu...

Little known facts about The Netherlands

Learn about working women in The Netherlands, our royalty, or relationship with water, some history and a lot more. Like: isn't your country called 'Holland'?...

English as a second language: a personal account

Squidoo is quite good for my English. All those lovely homey topics. My English is excellent (if I may say so myself) when it comes to complicated issues. I...

Korte Vlietpad - my favorite walk in Leiden

Giant squids were asked, as our final assignment of our summer school 2009, to make a lens about our favorite haunt this summer. Well, I've been living in my...

These lenses are in Dutch. They celebrate the careers of my two brothers who are both artists. Both feature youtube videos made about them.


Krijn Peter Hesselink

Dichter, performer, poetry slam veteraan - mijn broertje (niemand anders mag dat zeggen) Krijn Peter doet het allemaal. Hier volgen de video's waar hij op...

Sieger Baljon

My youngest brother's life is a bit hard to summarize on a page like this. Probably a family attribute, as mine is too... Anyhow he does an awful lot of stu...

Nederlandse Squidoo Lenzen
Welkom bij mijn Nederlandstalige lenzen op squidoo. Squidoo is een platform waar iedereen gratis en gemakkelijk pagina's kan maken. Die webpagina's worden '...

The Occult Roots Of Nazism
THE book about one of the most controversial topics in occult history: the relationship between Nazism and occultism. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke did ground bre...

I feel it's important to reach out and contribute to a better world. Unfortunately I don't have all that much money to spare. The one good cause I have supported since my first years in college (more than 10 years ago) is Amnesty International.

Another lens on the environment (yes, global warming is real): I gathered my favorite environmental lenses here.

The lenses in this category will donate their proceeds to the good causes they are about - if the cause is listed for charity within Squidoo.


Amnesty International: campaigning for human rights

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all. This lens gives information on human...

The Environment Lensography

A lensography of the best lenses about pollution, global warming, safe energy and endangered species. We also feature famous people in the environmental mov...

Severn Suzuki - a famous environmental video: where is she now?

She's full of fire about the environment. She spoke to the UN at the age of 12. She's a scientist. I want to introduce you to Severn Suzuki. This lens...

Go Green, Nature and Ecological lenses

One of my passions is nature: it's essential to my mental health to have something green to look out at when I'm working. As I feel humanity is very busy st...

Spirituality's Lensography of lensographies

What can I say to introduce myself. I'm an online addict who has two spiritual blogs, one spiritual website and so on. I'm interested in Religion, Spirituality,...

Best Spiritual Christmas Presents and top Religious Birthday Gift Ideas 2012

My collection of spiritual gift recommendations: web pages with spiritual products. Browse at your leisure. I also list the most popular products here. You will...

Art, photography and puzzles...

My parents have three kids and I'm the least artistic. That's not saying much, because both my brothers aim to be professional artists. Between the two of them...

Newest Lenses by Spirituality aka Katinka Hesselink

Sharing my latest squidoo lenses, all roughly less than a month old. Never less than 10. So if I have a slow month, I plan on showing the latest ten lenses I...

Movies, Music and Entertainment

On this page you'll find the stuff I've put online about music, movies and entertainment in general. On many of these pages you'll find gift ideas relating...

Spirituality Squidoo Groups
Just a lensography of all my groups on squidoo. And no: they aren't all about religion and spirituality. There's humor and insomnia as well. And just a bit m...

Funny Indian Videos

There is a whole genre of funny movies that most of us will never have seen: Indian music video's turned into humor. Some of these were made by and for Indi...

Best Humor & Hilarity & Fun and Jokes webpages

Welcome to the Humor and Hilarity Group! This group is designed for family-friendly lenses that are funny. Because this group has become so large it's hard...

My favorite thing: a smiley flower pen!

I was challenged to make a page about my favorite thing - what would I most miss if it got lost in a fire? Well, I'd miss the usual: pictures of my family, my...

Terry Pratchett's Discworld: The Funniest Fantasy Novels Ever

Terry Pratchett is one of my favorite fantasy authors of all time. I had vowed not to write about this though, as I have too much else to do. However, ths one...

Best Funny Christmas Stocking Stuffers

Christmas stocking, funny gag gifts are often a fun family tradition. Filling those hanging stockings from the mantel with goofy presents along with the Chr...

The Ultimate Questions - religion and spirituality

These are the ultimate philosophy questions we all ask ourselves about religion and spirituality. Vote, get inspired and share what you think about questions...

What's the best religion in the world?

Do you agree? Share your thoughts on this lens about what the best world religion is. I'm sticking to the world religions, for the sake of brevity, but have...

FINE art or FOLK art?

FINE art or FOLK art? Fine art and folk art are so hard to define, that even wikipedia gives up on it. Still, fine art is for rich people, upper class, educated....

Karma and Reincarnation: are we reborn?

Karma and reincarnation are linked. Karma is the idea that what we do and have done influences our circumstances, talents and options. Reincarnation means t...

Is Buddhism a Religion or a Philosophy?

There is a long tradition in the West to regard Buddhism as a philosophy. This tradition was started by Enlightenment philosophers (those who like rational...

How to Stop Going Red with embarrassment

Do you go red in the face in any social situation? Does your skin light up whenever you have to speak in public or do a presentation? There are two things to...

Red Cheeks, how to get rid of them!

My cheeks are red, and have been as long as I can remember. Worse yet: they've grown more red as I grew older. I've finally found a product that works though:...

Best Vegan Cookbooks

Vegan cooking is a challenge - even in today's world with soy products available almost everywhere. And isn't that the point? ALMOST everywhere? So, for your...

Harry Potter Candy Store, Harry Potter Sweets Shop

The genius of J.K. Rowling hasn't just created a great fantasy series, or a spin off movie set, but also... an intriguing new collection of sweets. Some...

Best Baking and Dessert Cookbooks

The top baking and desserts cookbooks are awaiting you so you can leave your mother-in-law speechless for once. This is the best variety of baking and desserts...

This is a selection of my lenses featuring calendars and planners. The complete list is at my 'unique calendars and planners' lens.

Nature Photography Calendars, Date books, Planners and Poster Calendars

I think pictures of nature are very relaxing to the nerves. Especially if they are beautiful. I selected nature calendars from various vendors to make it easier...

Best Planners, Day planners, Weekly & Daily Agenda Books

Looking for an appointment planner - a way to plan your family life perhaps? Looking for a home planner, or a student planner to keep track of your homework?...

Unique Calendars, Best agenda books and Creative Planners

Calendars and planners are a necessity of life - well, if you have any intention of keeping organized that is. I've made it my business to find you the best...

Best Student Planners, Calendars, Organizers

As soon as students are expected to organize their own homework, you will need a planner or agenda book to keep track of things. This generally starts in Middle...

Calendars Blog: How I stay organized

Calendars can help keep you organized, but I do other things as well. On this page I let you in on 10 of my ways of keeping chaos at bay. This lens was sta...

Calendar reminder stickers for every day planning and organising

One of the easiest and most affordable parenting tools are calendar stickers. They're fun, they can be used as a reward for good behavior and they are also a...

Best Lightweight 13 inch laptop

I recently bought a laptop. I was stumped for a bit on how to decide which to buy, till someone reminded me that if you're going to carry a laptop around, it...

Purse for iPad 2 : cute purses and handbags for women

The iPad is just great. It is light, easy to use and has just enough functionality to replace the laptop in the office. In fact, for many people it will replace...

Cool Teen Gadgets

They're fun, they're cool, they're so IT: gadgets as Christmas gifts for teens. Whether they're a bit nerdy, or just plain want the best of the best: gadgets...

Best iPad and iPad2 bag for men and women

Don't you love your iPad? I sure love mine! I take it everywhere. However, it does require a slightly larger handbag than I'd otherwise carry and some of my...

Best cute rolling laptop luggage, bags and backpacks

I've found you eight wheeled laptop cases: from light for the office, to bulky and able to store you paperwork and overnight cloths. Rolling laptop bags are...