It’s a beautiful night with a clear sky. I was just outside, looking at the stars and I thought: if I were allowed one wish, what would it be? It came down to completely accepting myself and others as they are. All right Marjolein, but what makes you choose exactly this wish? Yes, sometimes I […]
Tiny Houses for all ages
At this point, more and more municipalities in the Netherlands have put Tiny Houses on their agenda. With the municipal elections coming up, electoral programs are being announced and Tiny Houses have a place in many of them. I can only be happy about that! Unfortunately, some organizations still have a tendency to think inside […]
Are you sure about that?
Jane asked me to write a blog about how to deal with advice and concerns from the people around you, when you choose your own path and stray from the beaten track. In her case, this involves living in a gypsy wagon. I really liked the idea of writing about this, because you could come […]
The Young Climate Movement
Yesterday I attended the climate dialogue of the Young Climate Movement (Jonge Klimaatbeweging) where I was asked to speak as an expert on the subject of residential living. This was a great honor for me. I really think the youth has the future, but only when we give it all we’ve got to build a […]
Meaningful work(s)
In November last year I decided to quit my job and say goodbye to the office where I’ve been working for eight years, and to completely dedicate my time to my own company and to Tiny House Nederland. Part of it was necessity; I had to make a choice. I couldn’t do both anymore; it […]
A pocket neighbourhood? Yes please!
A few months ago I ordered the book ‘pocket neighborhoods’ written by Ross Chapin, an American architect. I had already come across his ideas numerous times online and each time I got excited. In his view a lot of things come together that have long been brooding in my own mind and heart. It expresses a […]
It’s my birthday!
Yessir, I’m officially one year older today. 42 years, wow! ‘And playful woman, what have you learned from this?’ (This is a reference to the Dutch television show ‘The big mister Cactus show’ – in case you were wondering ;) ) That’s a very good question. Let’s ponder on that one for a moment… 1) […]
Do you love your house?
Let’s get serious for a moment: do you love your house? Does it make you happy sitting on your couch and looking around? Do you feel content? Does it have exactly what you need and nothing more? Do you love the materials that are used; do you find the layout of the rooms practical; does […]
It’s just a caravan, right?
Here we go again.. every so often I hear or see the same comment: ‘It’s the same as a caravan, isn’t it? Nothing new about it.’ Sometimes it is just a misunderstanding, sometimes it is out of spite, I think. Let’s get to the bottom of it and shed some light on the issue: what’s […]
The tiny Christmas spirit
It’s almost Christmas! This will be my first Christmas in my Tiny House. I was planning to decorate my home with a few Christmas decorations; not too many, just enough to get that Christmas feeling. But because of work and other engagements, I never got round to doing it. And just when I had decided […]