A letter to my son

As part of the project ‘Letters now Sent’ I wrote a letter to my son. The letter will be published in the book to be published in July 2025. This book was made possible by Megan’s hard work through ‘Beyond Borders Publishing’ https://www.beyondborderspublishing.com/letters-now-sent-volume-1 This is what she wrote about the book Writing this letter toContinue reading “A letter to my son”

The joy of human connection

The author reflects on a memorable weekend at the Best Kept Secret music festival with childhood friends, celebrating their 30-year friendship. The festival fostered connections among diverse attendees through music and thought-provoking discussions. A unique “hide & seek” activity facilitated personal interactions, highlighting the joy of human connection amidst a large crowd.

Finding my community: International writers’ groups spark creativity & accountability

As you probably know (if you’ve read my Joy of writing post) I discovered the joy of writing while living in the US. There I attended Don’s writing course at the Cambridge Centre for Adult Education, and later on ―while rewriting my debut novel Colours of a Cultural Chameleon― I got back in touch withContinue reading “Finding my community: International writers’ groups spark creativity & accountability”

Uniting Cultures: The joy of spring festivals

Seasons play a pivotal role in our lives. Many of our (religious) festivals are influenced by a change in the season and coincide with the solstices and equinoxes or with specific orbits of other celestial objects like our moon. In Northern Europe the spring sun warms our soul and brightens our mood. In the NetherlandsContinue reading “Uniting Cultures: The joy of spring festivals”