Archive for November, 2010

Tom

When gout was diagnosed Tom rigorously threw the helm over and put himself on a very strict diet (25 kg of weight loss in just a few months). Part of the regime is of course movement. So together we walk and alone he bikes.

Tom

My greatest darling. Thinker, consultant (although he regards it an awful word), writer, spoiler, discussion partner. Father of Klaas. Tom always lets me think about stuff and he can still surprise me, even after 37 years.

Begga

Acupuncture needles obviously belong most to an acupuncturist. But also in other respects I think this is a good choice because Begga – in the best sense of the word – is sharp (sharp observations, pointed remarks).

Begga

Best friend of Klaartje. Until last summer I only knew her through email and stories. And in reality meeting was great.

May

A ceramic pot that May has made and that got its beautiful skin and color in the pit fire.

May

Almost 25 years of friendship, almost neighbors even. With – how could it be otherwise – shared interests in art, books and movies.

Els

A diary with lots of appointments, deletions and changes is so like Els. She is one of the few I know with a paper calendar, as I am one of the few people she knows with a digital diary!

Els

Do women have more girlfriends than boyfriends? Well, I do, and Els is one of them. Don’t you think turquoise looks beautiful on her?

My mother

I admire the resilience of my mother immensily. She says she can’t go anywhere without her walker which gives her the little freedom she’s got left.

My mother

Six years ago my mother broke her first hip. Then a small stroke. Now also her other hip has been broken and she has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. And yet every time she gets up on her feet again!