My beautiful golden rooster, affectionately (and somewhat jokingly) called Goldie Haan (haan is rooster in Dutch), is no more, I fear. I’m quite sure he’s gone actually… And I am much more shook up about it than I would have expected in advance. So here I will write my farewell and ode to Goldie Haan. […]
The naked truth
I admit it: I’m at a loss right now. This time is supposed to be the perfect time to come to our senses, to take time for ourselves, to contemplate and turn inward. To return to the base. In short: to improve ourselves. But isn’t that exactly what we’ve been doing for years? Running around […]
Tiny quarantine
Since Thursday I stay at home as much as possible. A “self-imposed quarantine”. Not because I have symptoms that indicate that I may have been infected with the corona virus, but because I know that these symptoms can come up one to two weeks after infection, so in theory I could already have it. I […]
A word of thanks and reassurance
First of all: thank you dear people for the overwhelming number of heartwarming messages I received in response to my previous blog! That has done me so much good, and all the positive energy sent to me last Monday has helped. I just want to let you know that I’m fine, because I also received […]
Waiting for dawn
With the help of four lovely ladies I am catching up with translating my blogs into English. That is why I occasionally read old blogs again, which makes me realize how much has happened in the past five years. How much I have changed. And it also makes it painfully clear to me that it […]
A moment of self-reflection
It is December again. The year is ending. For me, that is always a time in which I like to do some self-reflection. What have I experienced and learned this past year? What could I have done better? What am I proud of and what am I less happy about? What goals do I want […]
Marjolein in het Klein December promotion!
The time of holidays has arrived again. Thanksgiving, Sinterklaas, Christmas, and all the “gift giving” that usually accompanies it. Black Friday advertisements are spreading like wildfire and consumerism is booming. Do I want to participate? No, frankly not. But why then a December promotion? Well, I’ll explain that. I am a self-employed person who earns […]
Book tips for overcast days
Due to the drizzly weather of recent times, you might naturally feel like relaxing on the couch with a good book. Candles lit, heater on, nice and cozy. I have some great tips again for you for books with the theme of small and simple living. This way, you will also have something to put […]
Elvis has left the building
For those who have been following my blog for some time, Elvis the musk duck is no stranger. He arrived spontaneously about two years ago and never left. He was allowed to go wherever he wanted, I gave him food and he had the chickens for company, so I think that his life was pleasant […]
South of England, check!
Last Sunday I returned from a two-week vacation in southern England. Together with a friend, I spent a week in Dartmoor and a week in Exmoor and explored the area, including a trip to Cornwall. A dream came true! Visiting South England was high on my wish list and now I can cross it out. […]