Blog Marjolein

Even in the most favorable circumstances I am not a laid back person. I am what you would call a perfectionist control freak. And it's okay to live with that. Already sitting…

In a reality in which everything is suddenly different, it feels familiar to fall back on old certainties. Now that the five of us have been home for a week and a half and my task…

Against all advice, our household has certainly not been drained since January 2. The lager is next to the specialty beer in the fridge, the selection of wines is still generous. Even…

When I decided not to drink for the time being on January 2, I didn't immediately feel the need to share this with those around me. People often laugh about it…

At the moment I write this I am in the swimming pool of a holiday park. It's spring break and I'm celebrating my first alcohol-free vacation since I was 15. My first…

Hi, I'm Marjolein, 38 years old with 3 children. I have been a full-time mother for almost 8 years now and I know how to enjoy myself with that. At the moments…