Silver Medal, Gold Dish, and Michelin Star Dreams My son won silver last week. Again. This time at the Jeune Commis Rôtisseur competition. And gold for his main dish. That second silver medal is sitting

image found on the internet, author unknown After the turn of the year, I finally felt ready to sit down and write again. Not because everything suddenly feels light, but because the year behind us, heavy

When love stretches across more than one story There are moments when you realise that eighteen years of marriage is not something that exists in isolation but something that keeps expanding because every

This piece reflects on how Christmas is changing for a family learning to move at different tempos after their daughter’s sudden paralysis. Instead of forcing old traditions, the family begins to recognise

Today wasn’t about pushing limits, it was about remembering what my body can still do. After weeks of focusing on care and routines at home, I decided to move again, fully, in one day. Swimming, rowing,

Sometimes taking care of yourself means remembering that you are part of the care, too. The week of shared care Today was a day divided between appointments and care. Our son will have back surgery next

A pause I didn’t plan I stopped writing for a while. Not because I ran out of words, but because life spoke louder. When my daughter’s leg became paralyzed, everything shifted overnight. we went from one

Today was the day to head back home. A little escape to the sea always feels like the best therapy for me. By half past six I was already awake, ready to see the day begin. I walked quietly to the coast

Today I managed to get in about 5600 steps during a little trip to the seaside. Usually we still get some nice late summer weather in Belgium around this time, but with 14 degrees and rain it felt more

We planned a short trip, nothing extravagant, just a few slow days in France before the school year began, and in my mind I had already romanticized it into something soft and lovely. I pictured quiet

Today we left for a midweek holiday, at the end of summer, to be refreshed together with the children before the new school year begins. Our destination is Reims, not too far to drive, though we deliberately

This night, the Japanese Garden in Hasselt became a sea of lights, warmth and remembrance during Obon Matsuri, the traditional Japanese festival honoring loved ones who have passed. Lanterns floated gracefully

I still catch myself reaching for my phone to call her. We used to talk every single day, sometimes just a few minutes, sometimes an hour. She died of breast cancer months ago, but my thumb still hovers

Today I finally felt something soften, as if my body and mind gave themselves permission to breathe again after the heaviness of grief that has been sitting with me these past weeks. When Bjorn came home

Today I almost reached 10,000 steps , thanks to a lovely walk with my hubby and some tidying around the house. It felt good to take it a little easier after the weekend, just enjoying the holiday vibe

Today’s walk was different from yesterday. We went to a small festival in my husband’s hometown. It was lovely to bump into some old friends, exchange a few smiles and words, and just wander along without

Today was the first day walking again after another flare. The weather was kind, about 27°C with a fresh breeze, and I gladly joined my husband on his afternoon walk. It’s always a strange feeling to “start

After two full days of office work and juggling exam week logistics for the kids, today was about movement, presence, and shared joy While waiting for the children, I made the most of the downtime by squeezing

This week marks the final stretch of exams for my children and with the school buses no longer operating in our area, that means I’ve taken on the role of full-time driver. The day is chopped into pieces:

Today was one of those Mondays: full of movement, energy, and a little chaos. The kind that makes you laugh and sigh at the same time Both my kids had exams… but naturally, not at the same time. That would