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In my podcast interview with Andy Clark from Here in Holland I spoke about the role of mothers in the Dutch society and the difference between living as an expat and the challenges of local mums. I shared the story of Diana, one of the charachters from the 'Mothers as...

As I was reading this shocking article about the rate of sexual abuse in the Afghan I am reminded again how fortunate I feel that my daughter wasn't born in a country where women can't feel safe at their workplace. We are benefiting from the privileges gained for us...

It started as a wild dream five years ago, but it is now a reality. The book created due to the generosity of many mothers from across the world who shared their life story with me is now available to be ordered via amazon Thank you to everyone who believed in the...

BBC News - Ethiopian woman gives birth and sits exams 30 minutes later https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48594161 A fascinating story about a mother in Ethiopia and her drive to get an education no matter what.

Today we are celebrating Mother's Day in The Netherlands. If you are a mother with small children like me, you will be surprised with little crafted gifts with many red hearts and sweet little poems. We take pictures of these moments and we might even print them for...

Today is International Women Day, we celebrate women's courage and beauty. We congratulate each other on our achievements and progress against discrimination and  but, how was this day chosen? On 8 March 1908 a New York textile factory caught on fire with the owner...

Last week, it was my son's first week at school. I waved goodbye hoping he will cry asking me to stay longer, but he didn't. He was ready for it and actually looking forward to it  with excitement.  I, on the other hand, wasn't ready to let go. I was afraid because ...

I was really looking forward to our week in south France but I was suspicious of the word 'glamping'. I changed my perception when I arrived at 'La Douce France'.I loved the huge luxury tents and even more the delicious dinners in the 'table d'hôte' setting. The place...

I love how in this HBR article, Anne Welsh McNulty  addresses the hard truth that we, women and mothers, find difficult to face in the: https://hbr.org/2018/09/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-women-supporting-each-other-at-work Quotes from Anne Welsh McNulty, HBR...

People will forget what you did, they will forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel’ (M. Angelou) You never know how you will be impacted by the death of one of your family members until it happens. My last grandparent, my maternal...

Once, almost thirty years ago,  I had a dream that one day visit I would visit Japan.  I was fascinated by stories with samurais and geishas, but when growing up in communist Romania you know that such dreams are as bold as nowadays travelling to the moon. I almost...

  'It is hard to be a woman, you must think like a man, act like a lady, look like a young girl and work like a horse.' THE PERFECT WOMAN - I am sure you all heard the famous jokes made, mostly by men, about the perfect woman. There is a self-inflicted pain we...

Christmas is a family event, we all know that. If you happen to be born into a Christian family you will probably spend Christmas visiting your mother’s house or she might be visiting you. If circumstances don’t allow you to travel, you will be probably connected with...

We live in a world where famous politicians, entrepreneurs, or film stars will tend to grab the news headlines. Little attention however seems to be paid to those who will truly shape the next generation: parents. There is no leadership more important than parenthood...