I’ve discovered that grocery shopping is actually a sport. Not only do I have to steer my cart sideways through the aisles, but I also have to bag my own groceries! (Yes, yes… I know. I’m spoiled.) But the real challenge? The little old ladies. If you’re walking too slowly, they’ll plow right into you… Continue reading Eet Smakelijk
Tag: The Netherlands
French Fries, Ketchup, and Mayo… Oh My! Life in Holland
I’m getting a late start to this little story of mine because the first couple of months here were all about getting to know the area and, more importantly, the food. One thing I learned very quickly is that in the Netherlands, there are many more food groups than the usual four. Sure, there’s meat,… Continue reading French Fries, Ketchup, and Mayo… Oh My! Life in Holland
Hit the Road Jack
I don’t know how it is for others learning to drive in a foreign country, but for me, it was downright intimidating. Let’s just get this out in the open: I know how to drive, and I do it well. I was born and raised near Detroit, the Motor City. Cars were part of my… Continue reading Hit the Road Jack
The Trek to Holland
Originally written during our move to the Netherlands in 2011. Funny how life can be moving along one day, and the next, everything you own is packed into boxes and crates, ready to be shipped across the world. After growing up in Michigan and spending my adult life in Texas, our family was moving to… Continue reading The Trek to Holland
How I Submerge Myself into Telling a Story
My Writing Process Today I thought I would take you through the winding process of how I write a story or in some cases a book. With my children’s books, they come very easily if I give myself the patience to not force myself to write. I know there are authors and writers who strive… Continue reading How I Submerge Myself into Telling a Story
Rewrite
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com My ode to rewriting... How many words would words rewrite if words could rewrite words? Would words rewrite the wrong words right, or rewrite the right words wrong? And if words could rewrite words, how long would the rewriting go on? As I’m working on formatting my next children’s book,… Continue reading Rewrite
Between the Lines
I sit here today on the 45th parallel. I’m halfway between the equator and the North Pole. It’s the perfect location to spend the summer writing the lines for my memoirs of living in Europe. I would love to say that I’m halfway through writing those lines, but I’m afraid I don’t even see the… Continue reading Between the Lines
Monday Mornings from My Porch
Monday Mornings from My Porch Happy Monday and Happy Independence Day to all my American friends. I seem to usually post to my blog on Monday mornings, so I thought I would give it a title and try to stick to this schedule. It seems relaxing to me to post after calm or even busy… Continue reading Monday Mornings from My Porch
My Humble Writing Beginnings
My first published piece. The other day came across the first piece I ever wrote that was published. It was a simple two sentence statement about the weather. But it caught someone’s attention enough that they wanted to print it. I was already interested in writing; I just didn’t know the flame of seeing my… Continue reading My Humble Writing Beginnings
How I Submerge Myself into Telling a Story
My Writing Process Today I thought I would take you through the winding process of how I write a story or in some cases a book. With my children’s books, they come very easily if I give myself the patience to not force myself to write. I know there are authors and writers who strive… Continue reading How I Submerge Myself into Telling a Story
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