Two days after coming back from a warm, sunny, and downright spectacular vacation in Greece at the end of September, Jessica and I found ourselves oddly toasty—even though Dutch weather was chilly. A quick test with the COVID kits we had lying around revealed we’d brought home an unexpected souvenir we hadn’t paid for: Corona!Continue reading “Sick Days, Snack Swaps, and Self-Care Wins: My October Roundup”
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Listening Differently: Embracing the Power of Sign Language
As we strolled through the village, passing the hearing aid shop, Jessica suddenly asked, “Are you even wearing your hearing aid?” I smiled and said, “Nope, haven’t worn it in four months.” She knew I’d had this particular hearing aid for five years, so it was definitely due for an upgrade. She wanted to makeContinue reading “Listening Differently: Embracing the Power of Sign Language”
Destination Reached
When I boarded the care-train a little over three years ago, I had no idea what to expect. What would it be like to get help from fellow passengers? Would I learn to trust them and build a good bond with them? And most importantly: where was this train even going? Did I have aContinue reading “Destination Reached”
The Station Clock
There is a clock at every train station in the Netherlands. This lets you know what time it is, usually there is also an electronic sign where you can see when the next train will arrive and whether you have time to sneak away to Starbucks for a nice cup of coffee. Or in myContinue reading “The Station Clock”
Hello 2024
It’s so great to meet you! Your arrival has motivated me to do all the things and I can’t wait to share them with you and all of my friends. 😀 As you can see, I’ve revamped my website and this blog post will be the first of many this year. I’m going to needContinue reading “Hello 2024”
Staycation
Remember the blog about the big red button? You know… the one about the alarm with the button that goes on my wrist and allows me to call for help from a nurse 24 hours per day? Well, when I listed all the reasons i needed/wanted it, I deliberately left one out. Yes, I’ve beenContinue reading “Staycation”
#GreatLittleThings
(Photo description: The sun colors the sly with a deep orange glow as it rises) The above hashtag was invented a few years ago by a good Twitter friend. She realized that life often gets lost between negative events and feelings and wanted to focus more on the positive things. Not only to find balanceContinue reading “#GreatLittleThings”
The Big Button
(Photo description: A personal alarm system) If you have read my blogs before, you know that my train occasionally makes an unexpected change of track. Sometimes that is not a pleasant experience but other times it can lead to reassurance. My illness is completely unpredictable. I can tell you a lot about the possible late-onsetContinue reading “The Big Button”
Hey Google
(Photo Description: Grey Google Home Mini Speaker.) Everyone knows I’m a techie. My house is getting smarter and smarter. The smart lamp next to my bed switches on automatically at half past seven in the morning and switches itself off again at half past eight. It even turns blue when the button of my smartContinue reading “Hey Google”
Sticky Notes
You probably know them, little yellow sheets of paper on which you can write a note – usually as a reminder – and then stick it somewhere. Where you will see it so you don’t forget what to remember. On the fridge, your computer screen, a bag of shower shoes that you will have toContinue reading “Sticky Notes”
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