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Honestly: I love to talk. Really love it. But sometimes a story wants to be written down too. Here you can read them. The funny ones, the cheerful ones and the ones that put a lump in your throat.
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You celebrate at the finish line, not along the way. Or do you?
We only celebrate once it is finished. But when something takes a long time, celebrating can be the fuel that keeps you going. About charms, holding on and celebrating along the way.
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Once things calm down, then I'll be happy
My biggest insight about happiness did not come on a tropical beach, but when I collapsed on the kitchen floor.
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Why I had to write Lichtpuntjes spotten
I never had the ambition to write a book. Until one conversation changed everything.
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Self-publish or find a publisher?
How to choose what suits you. The pros and cons of self-publishing versus a publisher, side by side.
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Once everything is perfect, I can start… right?
A morning full of writing rituals. About that one small step that just will not get taken.
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Why I talk to my thumb
About that mean voice in your head, and a surprisingly simple (and scientifically backed) way to deal with it.
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