The guilty party
When someone is a victim of crime, who is to blame? The criminal, of course. Yet, so often, we blame the victim. Why is that?
Holiday plans
This summer, we are hoping to finally take the holiday we planned for 2020. But what is better, planning a holiday in advance, or improvising it on the spot? And, in the post-corona world of border checks, overstretched airports and rental car shortages, is a holiday simply more trouble than it’s worth?
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the day on which children pamper their mothers. So why is it often a day of stress for me?
Emerging from hibernation
The end of corona restrictions should be the start of my social rebirth. So why do I want to stay at home?
Making every moment count
Corona has taught me to make every moment count. But, as with so much of life – all things in moderation.
People-watching
As corona once more sets severe limits on human contact, the fleeting occasions when more was possible become moments to treasure.
Christmas cards
Christmas cards. Every year, it’s a big job to write and send them. In an age in which we can speak to anyone anywhere via internet, is there any point in sending a paper card?
Preparing for the next crisis
Right now, the corona crisis is taking up most of our time and energy. But if we divert some attention to becoming more healthy and resilient as a community in the long-term, might that make us better prepared for the next crisis, whatever it is?
Corona and the ultimate question
Leaving aside all the long-term unknowns, the current corona prospects in the Netherlands are good. Schools and restaurants are open again, people are being allowed to return to work after more than a year in improvised home offices, and practical plans to enable holidays abroad are well underway. Some people are chafing at the leash […]