Three Keys to Stay in Undisturbed Bliss With 5 Kids!

  “Nowhere to go and all day to get there…” As promised, here’s my story about our Thailand adventures. This could be a very short email because there was only one word to describe our vacation: paradise. We exclaimed: “This is paradise” at least twenty times a day. Funny enough, the last resort was called… Continue reading Three Keys to Stay in Undisturbed Bliss With 5 Kids!

What a Cat Mommy Can Teach You about Dealing with Your Emotions

I cried this morning and asked myself if there was another way to deal with my bittersweet emotions. Keep reading to the end and let the wisdom of our cat mommy, Kiki, show you the best way to deal with your emotions when saying goodbye to your best friend. Today, our baby kitten Ami (which means ‘friend’ in… Continue reading What a Cat Mommy Can Teach You about Dealing with Your Emotions

When Your Daughter Goes To College: The Biggest Lesson A Parent Can Learn!

As I wake up this morning, I can’t believe it’s really happened. It almost feels surreal. The house feels empty and so do I. When I walk into the bathroom, the emptiness strikes me like an unexpected punch in the stomach. I don’t stumble over hairdryers, make-up, or piles of laundry. All signs of my daughter are… Continue reading When Your Daughter Goes To College: The Biggest Lesson A Parent Can Learn!

I Buried My Beloved Dad

A few days ago, I buried my beloved dad in Holland. When you stand at your father’s grave, you walk through memory lane and realize that remembering (re – member – ing) means that part of him that is part of you. It means that I must own that which I’ve judged and that which I loved in him… Continue reading I Buried My Beloved Dad