Mom, after two weeks of school vacation

  I don't like to travel. In fact I never ever go on vacation. I prefer to stay home. And Alain de Botton perfect sums up why in his book The art of travel. The Art of travel Alain de Botton describes his vacation on an island, where he makes a startling discovery: 'A momentous...

It's probably one of the most popular cards of Monopoly, the Get out of jail free card. It allows you a free pass should you end up in Monopoly jail. But the Get out of jail free card also has another meaning. And that's the one I love. Get out of free jail card in...

About ten weeks ago I changed from citygirl to countrygirl. Here are some of my thoughts and discoveries about country life! There are no playgrounds in the country. When we lived in the suburbs, at the corner of our street there was a little playground. And whenever the kids got bored I just said: 'Why...

 ... I would do things differently. Don't get me wrong. The day I married my husband was a beautiful day. But it's not how I would get married now. If I were to get married now... If I were to get married now I would keep things much smaller. I wouldn't invest so much in...

Everyday I have a ten o'clock appointment to have a cup of coffee. With myself. Presentation is everything Because I want to let myself know, I really appreciate my company I take great care to make everything looks nice. That's why I don't just grab a big coffee mug. No, I take a nice tray...

It's lonely at the top, so I had taken some time out of my busy schedule, to like myself on Facebook. A lot. I was very pleased with the result, because obviously, I was a popular girl! But my joy was shortlived, because soon after, my eldest son came down the stairs, laughing so hard...