2025 Resolutions


Years ago, we brought in the New Year in The Hague with Andries and Henny, my mother- and father-in-law. When I shared my excitement about making New Year’s resolutions, Henny told me she found the whole concept of resolutions childish. It was a tough moment for me. I had the utmost respect for Henny, butContinue reading “2025 Resolutions”

Love Stories


When I was little, like eight or nine, I played piano. I had a songbook of popular hits and one of the songs I enjoyed was called Love Story. It had this haunting, sad melody. If I was feeling distraught about something or just moody, playing this song seemed to pull me deeper into myContinue reading “Love Stories”

Talking with authors


A handful of you may know that I’m almost finished with my first novel. This would be a great time for me to mention the title of my book, but unfortunately I’m like a floor fan on a hot summer day when it comes to determining the best title for my debut novel–oscillating between oneContinue reading “Talking with authors”