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I’m Jeanmiree van der Werf
My dad’s stories sparked my imagination, and my husband’s belief in me reignited my courage. After years of doubt, I’m finally embracing my fearless eight-year-old self. I’m done playing small—ready to shine (metaphorically, of course). Let’s grow and dream big together!
Rose’s Audacity
In the film Titanic (1997), this scene always struck me. Rose looks Jack right in the eyes. She was already inside the lifesaving boat, inches away from safety. They look at each other; it's bittersweet because they must let go of something beautiful. But let's be...
I Didn’t do my Last Article Justice
Dear Diary, Last week I wrote something at the last minute. I didn't do it impulsively. I let my husband read it. He said not to change a thing. Still, I felt something was missing. You know me better, and you know exactly the parts I left out, and with good reason. I...
Hooiberg
Awe mainta mi a bay subi Hooiberg y mi a bin realisa cu bida ta manera subimento di Hooiberg (pa esnan cu tin hopi tempo sin subi’e anto). Bo ta yega cu speransa y determinacion pero asina cu bo cuminsa dal e prome pasonan cu tur e confiansa di mundo bo lo cuminsa...
I don’t care (anymore)
Dear Diary, Let me tell you what happened the past two weeks because you weren't the only one worried for me. I was worried for myself, to be quite honest. Nothing drastic; I just don't want to get sick due to all my stress. The last time I wrote you, I was emotional,...
Anguish
"What do you think happened here?""It's hard to tell at this time. Forensics hasn't arrived yet.""Yes, but you have eyes, do you? You're seeing what I'm seeing. So what does your gut tell you?""It's not about what we are seeing. It's about this place we have to worry...
This week was brutal
Dear Diary, This week was brutal. I've worked every night, didn't have enough time to spend with my family, didn't whiff my dog's cheese paws enough, and I've only seen four episodes of Breaking Bad (which is bad because that's how many episodes I usually watch on a...
White coffee
Pink eyeshadow When she found out; that she did not get the job, she hid in the bathroom. Not for long, because she knew that they would come to look for her. She wished she did not have pink eyeshadows on that day so that she could cry a bit longer. It was the...
If I had a time machine, I would go to the 80s and dance to these songs with my mother
You're probably sitting there thinking: "is that really what she wants to do with a time machine?" With that kind of power, you can travel anywhere and anytime. Travel through ancient Egypt, see the tragic fall of the Roman empire, watch non-Christians being...
32. 54. (part 2)
Yeah, the numbers aren't part of a metaphor I’m sure you’re wondering about the numbers in the title. These numbers may mean nothing to you, and to me, they also don't mean anything anymore. But they used to be significant at one point in my life. I gave them too much...
32. 54. (part 1)
Some unnecessary background information I was planning on writing a whole other story last week. The funny this is I can’t even remember what. Maybe one of those stories that I wrote a time back. By Sunday evening, I realized that I wouldn't finish my story on time....