Not everyone talks about his/her way of life, ideas and aspirations and inspirations. But when you are somewhere, these aspects are immediately, or less immediately, tangible. This is also noticeable in daily practice, namely, in the way we interact with each other, others and our environment.
Nature: We live in Saint Germain l'Herm in a quiet place, right in the middle of pure nature. This is a wish of mine and my husband, which has come true and for which we are very grateful. This beautiful environment feels like a charging place and source of nutrition for our daily lives. We enjoy the fresh air, the views, the growth and blooming of all the plants and trees, and the enormous beauty of the four seasons.
Silence: Silence is important to us. It soothes, encourages innovation and continually brings us back to ourselves. It forms a strong basis for further development and inner growth.
Respect: We try to live together with our environment as much as possible and do what we feel is good for our well-being. We have been living without television for about 20 years now, we limit 'screen' use, we regularly lose our mobile phone 🌞, and we keep ourselves aloof from negative information from the outside world as much as possible. We like to use organic and local products. We also grow our own fruit and vegetables.
Cradle-to-cradle: Over the years we have switched to reusing things as much as possible and buying second-hand things. Although this sometimes takes a little more time, it is often very satisfying.
Integrity: In contact with ourselves and others, sincerity, openness and personal boundaries are values that we continue to strive for. We feel involved with ourselves, others and the world.
Simplicity: From our own nature, we love natural materials and an environment/design that promotes peace, creativity and focus. Our house and garden are a reflection of that. We also love the simplicity of our inner nature, expressed in our daily life, and we honor that as well in ourselves as in others and our environment. 
Divine source: Whatever you want to call it: we feel connected to the Divine source of Love, the Light, Great Spirit, God. For us God/Great spirit is loving creation and God is everywhere and Is everything. This focus is reflected in our daily actions, our choices, thoughts, words and aspirations.
Freedom: Everyone goes their own way; We believe it is essential that people make their own choices, just as we do. You know deep down what is good for you, someone else just gets a glimp of what might do you good. Everyone lives and grows in his/her own way. We see that as a gift, and as a responsibility for yourself as an individual.
Naturally🌷: we are human beings. We have all the potential for being happy creatures. And, as a human being, there is always something to learn on this matter. That means we, Willem and Sandra, are on our way to develop the above norms and values. Things may sometimes turn out differently than what we wished for, it's just we are committed to focus on our values in our everyday life. It also means those 'side roads' are just another part of our growth, and so they are valuable too.