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For a long time, I thought people moved because something wasn't working. A job they disliked.A relationship that had ended.A place that no longer felt like home. That isn't our story. Exactly twenty years ago, in August 2006, my husband and I arrived in the Netherlands. And now, in August 2026, we are leaving together. [...]
Our daughter is now 5 years and 9 months old and by now she has changed three pairs of ski boots and skis and four ski outfits. She has conquered slopes in Bulgaria (Bansko & Kartala), the Netherlands (Zoetermeer), Austria (Ischgl, Mayrhofen, See, Sölden), and Switzerland (Saas-Fee). Some of our friends started asking how we [...]
It's funny that for four years in a row I didn't miss my monthly writing deadline but right after publishing my fourth year writing anniversary article I skipped publishing an article for four months in a row. There must be some deeper meaning of the number four in this story... I have missed writing every [...]
June is a very special month in my writing calendar. I published my very first blog article on June 29th 2017. Every year since the topic of my June blog article is looking back and reflecting on my writing journey. In this month’s article I will share with you my successes and challenges and most [...]
This month we celebrated our little girl’s second birthday. Another major milestone in our daughter’s journey as a toddler and our journey as parents. I wish I could tell you motherhood becomes easier with time. Well, in general it does because you get to know your child better as well as yourself as a parent. [...]
I cannot believe it's been a whole year since the coronavirus world pandemic was announced. Who would have imagined that the world could slow down. That we won’t be allowed to travel internationally. In some cases and periods not even in a radius of 10 kilometers from our homes. Who would have thought that it [...]
This month I will be sharing with you 7 ways that help me restore the balance in my life when my days become too overwhelming. February was not an easy month. Especially now when it’s been almost a whole year of a world pandemic and home isolation. I don’t know about you but I tend [...]
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 [...]
Today is the last day of 2020. Probably many of you are already preparing for the New Year’s Eve celebrations, looking forward to the end of a year most probably none of us has ever anticipated. While you may be dreaming of a brighter 2021, I would like to encourage you to take a moment [...]
This article is for those of you who feel a little out of balance right now. For those of you who wake up every day and wish the day would go in one direction but instead your day goes in a totally unpredictable direction. Or those of you who wake up and don’t feel like [...]
Written by Neli 