Other
From now on, things will be different
For me, it was a logical step. Nevertheless, I felt it necessary to explain the move, because from now on, things are different. Suddenly, this
6 December 2023
6 December 2023
History
Oh, hey, it’s Back to the Future Day!
Oh, hey, it’s Back to the Future Day! Indeed, today is Back to the Future Day. Because it is October 21. The only question is
21 October 2023
27 September 2023
LGBTQIA+
Why should that moment of awareness also be there on October 26 in more countries?
In the United States, 26 October is National Transgender Children Day. A day associated with this country. Why should that moment of awareness also be
20 September 2023
20 September 2023
Emancipation
When is the gender pay gap really going to change?
On the International Equal Pay Day, we mostly reflect on how not to do things. The only question is, when are things going to change?
18 September 2023
18 September 2023
History
About last christmas
Don’t worry, I will not throw you into Whamageddon. However, we must talk about Last Christmas. Let’s analyse this song for a moment.
22 December 2022
10 February 2023
Other
Fourteen
Today is my oldest daughter’s birthday and that provides food for thought. It has to do with the idea that this fourteenth birthday has arrived
15 December 2022
1 December 2023
Other
Attic
Some plaster had come down in the attic of my childhood home. That’s why I was cleaning that up. It was a good time to
9 October 2022
3 February 2023
Education and parenting
Who needs an agenda?
Planning is something my kids are very good at. They think so. When it turns out not to be the case, my question is for
6 October 2022
1 December 2023
Society-and-politics
I disliked Putin long before the invasion of Ukraine
To dislike someone is a strong emotion. When I dislike someone, that person must have messed it up, according to me. I disliked Putin long
24 February 2022
1 December 2023
Other
The way we camped
When I was four-years-old, I learned what it was like to camp. This was the first year that I was allowed to go on holiday
4 February 2022
11 February 2023
Education and parenting
The importance of Spirit Day
What makes Spirit Day such an important day? This article is based on a previously written Dutch article I wrote in 2021 for “Purple Friday,”
10 December 2021
25 February 2023
LGBTQIA+
A safe day for everyone who needs it
October 11 is Coming Out Day. A day that focuses on those who share their sexual orientation and/or gender identity with the rest of the
11 October 2021
9 February 2023
Technology
What should you consider after installing WordPress?
An important question one must ask themselves is what to do after the installation of WordPress. What should you consider after installing WordPress? In this
29 September 2021
15 January 2023
LGBTQIA+
The flags of the rainbow
On August 7, 2021 we went to the Pride Walk in Amsterdam. Due to the COVID measures, everything was a little different that year. Pride
13 August 2021
7 August 2023
Technology
Prove you’re human
There is a big change that you are familiar with CAPTCHA. This is a way to prove you’re human and your intentions are good. The
9 August 2021
12 February 2023
Other
Who has the biggest one?
This weekend, the world witnessed the news of Richard Branson’s space journey. Together with Jeff Bezos, he has the aspiration to send the richest of
12 July 2021
11 February 2023
History
I thought about The Day the Music Died
Triggered by an article in the Dutch newspaper Het Parool I thought about The Day the Music Died. This happened long before I was born. People are still talking about the tragic accident of 3 February 1959. Why is that?
3 February 2021
27 February 2023
Education and parenting
A meltdown about a red pencil and other homeschool moments
It’s the third week of the lockdown in The Netherlands and homeschooling, I think. It’s sometimes hard. Especially when you are confronted with meltdowns and
19 January 2021
1 December 2023
Emancipation
What about this thing called non-binary?
There’s a chance you read about the news that actor Elliot Page came out as a non-binary transgender this week. I found this a good
3 December 2020
10 February 2023
Reviews
Maybe I’ve been in too long, but here’s my analysis of SpongeBob SquarePants
Due to the restrictions because of COVID-19, there is a slight chance I might have been indoors for too long. That could explain why I’m
4 June 2020
11 February 2023
