Spider arts and crafts

Can you imagine there used to be a time when you didn't have to take out a loan to buy a house? You just found yourself a piece of land you liked. And then you build a house on it. From trees you cut down with your own bare hands. Or maybe with the help...

  On my Friday runs I always encounter this wooden construction that reminds me of a telephone or something. But this Friday something was different about it. There was something inside! A cute little man A colorful male figurine was inside. On further inspection I could lift him up, and saw that you can place...

I was taking my son Piet for his swimming lessons for the umpteenth time, feeling numb with boredom, when he suddenly said: 'Daddy is very naughty!' 'Oh yeah?' I said distractedly, because I was busy feeling sorry for myself. 'Daddy uses lots of naught words' 'Yes, daddy uses lots of naughty words when the other...

'We're going for a nice, family walk!' I told the kids. And I felt a bit sweaty while delivering my message. Because I know my kids... 'It will be great fun!!!' I added against my better judgement. But sure enough, the kids started a revolt, saying they didn't want to go. 'If you're not coming,...

 For years my kids nagged me for a pet. And I never wavered! I always told them: 'No.' I just didn't want the hassle of a pet. Not after fínally having managed to raise my kids to the level I could safely take my eyes off of them without them getting into trouble. But then...