Dominant black

The lies and false accusations are intense bitter and in combination with misused law a poisonous brew.
Today I drank a glass full.

While it seems to be impossible to ‘add some colour’ to this shade of black, I sense Your presence gently in me and strengthening my back.

Thank you...

picture: Court of justice, Arnhem, the building which I visited today.

winter happiness

Finally some time with my 3 boys again! This weekend we went ice skating. I felt happy enjoying their company, and the combination of the chilliness and the bright sun. Beautiful!

Reviving vs Surviving

Some days it's extremely hard to deal with circumstances. Especially when there is totally nothing you can do about them. It often takes a while before I can accept the fact that I am in such a place.
Last days I've been looking for ways to stop surviving, and to start reviving. And although I could't leave the circumstances behind, playing with ingredients and flavours made me feel happy:
photo 1: farmer's cake with apple, raisins, and cinemon.
photo 2 & 3: puff paste with brie, apple, walnut and honey.
photo 4: Courgette with mozzarella and basilicum.

Niet alleen...

Chased...

It's never safe in the woods...

Merry Christmas

At the drawing and paint classes I give we made an illustration with watercolour, inkpen and pastel. You can read the little story here.


I wish you a very nice Christmas and hope new windows and doors will open up for you in the new year - opportunities to see dreams fulfilled!

Saint Nicolas

A couple of weeks ago we welcomed Saint Nicolas in Ommen. Today I found some old photo's of myself 'celebrating' the Dutch festivity. (I was very sad because my teacher was going to be taken to Spain in a bag by St Nicolas' helpers(I realise it sounds terrible if you're not Dutch...))


This year I was suprised by a feeling I got when Saint Nicolas shouted "Hello, mr. de Bruin" to me while going through the streets! I knew the actor, but felt so happy and exited that he KNEW MY NAME... It was such a funny experience - suddenly I was that little boy again!! Ha ha ha