After I completed my training in Journalism and Photography, after some wanderings as a childminder and employee in a hardware store, I ended up at the editorial office of a regional newspaper. The nice thing about working at a regional newspaper is that you can spend a lot of time and attention on

June 2002 I bought my last Fathers Day present for you. Do you remember what it was, Daddy? I dont have a clue anymore, thats how long theres been a Fathers Day without you † It doesnt matter. Every year on Fathers Day I think of you. I then leaf through my photo book and have to smile at the photo

As promised, part 2 of my sorrows called dear neighbours. In my previous blog I wrote that my family and I moved because of nuisance neighbours. And not just noise nuisance neighbors hitting each other, throwing stuff, lying, playing loud music, dealing marijuana, throwing cigarettes in our garden.

Body shaming. I had never heard of it until six months ago. But nowadays, this term seems to fly around your ears every week, especially on social media and blogs. Body shaming is finding something about someones physique. I recently read a number of articles about it and saw a video of a blogger wh

Until six months ago, this was the most normal thing in the world for me. Kissing my child on the mouth. When saying good night. When they go to school. When they come home. Actually at the moments when we have to miss each other for a while, or when we see each other again after a while. casual. Yo

But I dont have time to date anyway! I sigh, when a friend suggests that it might be exactly what I need. I also find myself extremely busy raising and enjoying princesses Emma, ​​three days in paid employment, my own company and sports. Old Sophie is said to have said, Thats an apology, youre makin

Wow, Im at the age when friends around us are getting married. So much fun, because that means fun parties! This week one of my best friends announced that he was also getting married. Getting married or living together, for me According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, fewer and fewer marriage

OK. We are often quite fond of the male sex, but there are many reasons why it is better to have a dog than a man. Femke has given you 10 reasons without any effort . Table of contents A dog or a man? 10 reasons why you should choose the dog Your dog listens better than your man Your cooking is

Forced marriage and polygamy are punishable in the Netherlands. Yet there are about 1500 women here who live in such a situation. However, polyamory is allowed in the Netherlands, but what exactly is that? In EenVandaag of the AVROTROS, attention was paid to an Islamic woman who is imprisoned in her

Happy single mom, yes. Now Im definitely not ready to jump into a relationship or even date. On the contrary, I dont want to think about it yet. Yet! Being well prepared is half the battle. How was that dating again? And what about the statement the suffering of dating? The flirting, the looks, the

After having waited for 10 years its finally time.....my guy has gone down on his knees!! Im already looking forward to the honeymoon, because when I notice what effect the engagement is already having on us….oelaalaaaaaa. So officially engaged. Ill tell you how its possible that I didnt notice this

A secret relationship, for years. Full of surprise I read last week the story of a woman who has known for fourteen years that her husband is cheating, but this man does not know that his wife knows this. This woman chooses to leave it that way and to play make-up for the rest of her life. How int

Age is just a number, isnt it? That you run into various problems with an age difference in a relationship, that often turns out to be the conclusion. It sounds so cliché; age doesnt matter in love. But is that really the case? In practice, in my opinion, you will encounter differences when you ar

Have you ever felt guilty towards your son or daughter? So guilty you could burst into tears? That you wish you could turn everything back? Feeling guilty makes perfect sense to me every now and then, but now that it happened to me it almost broke my mothers heart. Little things always happen. Smal

The flames used to explode, but nowadays there is little left of it. How is your sex life? Which sex life? I feel guilty but dare not take any further steps. A few years ago I ran into my boyfriend at work. For me it was not immediately love at first sight, but I immediately felt very attracted.His

7.05am. A noise comes from his bedroom. I get in the shower and turn off the light. “No mom! On!. I smile and turn on the light. “No mom, OUT!” sounds from behind his door. And I take it off again. Entering his room, I see a little man just over two years old curled up in his sleeping bag. Pacifier

Tringggg… shit what time is it? I wake up with a start, look at my phone and see that my hubby is calling me. Good morning honey, are you out yet? I hear on the other end of the phone. Shitttt ... Noeyyyyy ... Not again huh. He knows me way too well! Every night I resolve to set the alarm three quar

Last week I came across an article about sex education in The LA times. And immediately I thought of Dr. Corry. And the drawings of cocks and vaginas on my own primary school teachers blackboard. Where a small country can be big. And right after that I thought about how I actually do that myself, n

You know them, those mothers who are convinced that their offspring are the best of the best. To walk? Pooh he did that when he was 6 months old! Food? Ownee he eats everything! His favorite dish is Mamas Brussels sprout stew. Yes….fool the cat…..as soon as they talk about their children, many mothe

Women who want to beat each other. There is often a battle going on among the female sex and a sense of envy. But why? Were generally just the same, arent we? When men argue with each other, they fight it out once or give each other a handshake and its over. As if nothing had happened, they dive