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I'm someone who worries. A lot. I worry about my health, about the health of my children, whether my husband is safe during his daily commute to work, about whether I did something wrong, and sometimes I worry about the fact that I worry so much. Time to get some peace of mind! So I...

When people asked me as a kid: 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' I usually answered: 'I wanna become a school teacher.' Not because it was my deepest desire to educate the minds of young children such as myself, but because I figured that being a school teacher meant lots of...

The Dutch are known for their love of bikes. They don't just ride a bike for sports! It's a form of transportation. One that's very much ingrained in the Dutch culture. Grown-ups ride their bike to work, and children ride their bike to school. Usually without any protection or helmet! Bike helmets are considered as wimpy...

The good thing of having an attic full of stuff, is that it's like having your own little thrift shop! Look what I found yesterday. This little, frilly children's dress. I put it in the washing machine, and when it came out I hung it in a tree to dry. It looked so joyful, gently...

My trusty purse has been looking decidedly tired for several months, but it's not easy to find just the right purse. It always reminds me of poor Goldilocks: you've got to find just the right one. Not too big, but not too smalll either. With enough handy pockets to organize your stuff in, but not...

I was shopping with my youngest daughter when I spotted them: Really cute shoes. The called out to me. They truly did. Never mind that they had laces and really high heels. Two things I usually avoid like the plague. Trying them on I decided to try them on. Sometimes when you try something it...