Confidence thrills, overconfidence kills

A quote by Chandana Reddy This article is for the moments in our lives when we feel overconfident, invincible, immortal, even, for example, larger than life. Often especially in these moments this feeling may let us “slip and fall on our backs”. The reason why I am discussing this particular topic this month is because [...]
2020 was not that bad after all
Embrace the imbalance in your life
One and a half years of being a mother
Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success
The COVID-19 dilemma: “To live or not to live?”

Have you happened to ask yourself any of the following questions in the past few months? To visit my parents/grandparents/relatives or not?To go back to the gym or not?To send my kid(s) back to daycare/school or not?To have some fun with friends or not?To celebrate my birthday or not?To attend a friend’s/relative's wedding or not?To book [...]
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.

Quote by Anais Nin I was talking with a friend recently and she told me she admires my courage and confidence. This conversation left me quite surprised and made me think about the long way I have gone to get where I am right now. I have not always been courageous, let alone self-confident. For [...]
Celebrating one year of being a mother
Lessons learned while being “locked” at home

Today it’s been exactly 46 days since the corona virus lockdown has started in The Netherlands. These 46 days mark one of the most challenging periods in my life. In my previous article on this topic “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” I touch upon the challenges of two full time working parents taking [...]