BECAUSE I AM FANCY THAT WAY. I am deeply privileged to have a global membership at a private members only club. I was working in Berlin last week – I loved working at the club, with the swimming pool on the roof, excellent food, wonderful clients, deep thought, good coffee, lots of writing, etc etc. I went to the […]
THE FERARRI VS THE DONKEY: ‘In my own language…I am a Ferrari. I can go at top speed, with no problems, and I really enjoy the ride. I’m totally in control, and at the top of my game. But in English, I’m not a Ferrari. I’m….a donkey. A donkey with a broken leg. Can you […]
Hey! I have a question for you. Are you a quiet quitter? I just got back from spending a few weeks offline, and not working, in the UK. Every day, after walking into the village to get my scones, my newspaper, and chat with the locals (after admiring the sheep in the hills), when I […]
Hi, I spent a big chunk of the summer in the UK, one of my favorite places in the world. I’m saddened to hear of the passing of a one-of-a-kind woman who was so strong, and so special, to so many. To honor the passing of Queen Elizabeth, here are some Royal expressions for you! […]
WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING YOURSELF? YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, AFTER ALL…. So I’m pretty awesome, I guess, as here I’m enjoying the best bagel I’ve ever had. (Have a Bagel on Havemeyer street, Brooklyn. Worth the trip! You can thank me later. By bringing me a bagel.) But seriously, folks. What are you feeding […]
I’m so excited to finally show you what I’ve been working on. Deeply honored to have written the English text for Chantal Janzen for her new TV show Fout Maar Goud!
MAGIC DOOR 54 – my birthday poem. Once upon a time I saw a door. It was locked and labeled Number 54. I wanted to discover what was behind, but I was not allowed, I needed more time. So I remained patient, the years were kind. They showed up on my face in the form […]
I hope your summer is full of joy, and that you are spending it doing what you love with people you love (which also means YOU). I just wanted to jump in and say HI ….and BYE. This is my last newsletter for a while. I’m going on sabbatical for 5 weeks and will be […]
YUP. THAT’S ME. SITTING BEHIND THE GERANIUMS. WORKING ON MY MASTER PLAN. In Dutch there’s the expression ‘to sit behind the geraniums’ which is a way of describing someone who is ‘inactive’ or ‘old’. So here I am, caught in the act by my husband yesterday morning, sitting behind the geraniums…working on my Master Plan. […]
I want you to do this…. Think big. But believe bigger. When I left a safe, well-paid job at the most prestigious language institute 21 years ago to follow my dream, which was to become the first Personal English Coach to the Fresh and the Fabulous, people could not wrap their heads around it. They […]
