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Nicky
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Imposter vs. Pippi Langkous? Time will tell 😰
There we were. Dancing in the rain ☔️ Given the size of our family, it wasn't surprising that we hadn't spoken in years. And yet there...


Nicky
Jun 6, 20221 min read
Childish and child-like. The same? I don't think so ⬇️
Childish is superficial, self-centered, and pushy. A sugary world 🦄 where we are only happy and good, we are the center of the universe,...


Nicky
May 12, 20221 min read
"Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance"
At NewBees NL I have seen with my own eyes the beauty of inclusivity and equality. These concepts have acquired a completely new meaning....


Nicky
Apr 27, 20224 min read
Tips for co-creation with children
'Nicky, how can we make our initiative attractive for children? 🤔 I get that question regularly. Because I work a lot with children and...


Nicky
Apr 24, 20221 min read
Interview: How do you get attention for soil life from the new generations?
Good question! Project Onder het Maaiveld, in which various organizations work together to restore Dutch soil life, decided to ask the...

Nicky
Mar 9, 20211 min read
Developing a children's book series TOGETHER with children about soil diversity 📚
Finally, I say it out loud! This year we are going to develop a super cool children's book series TOGETHER with children about soil...

Nicky
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Do you also miss the stories about the many inspiring women in the Netherlands? 🦸🏼♀️ 🇳🇱
Do you read to your children every night? Do you also miss the stories about the many inspiring women in the Netherlands? Today on...


Nicky
Mar 4, 20211 min read
'You are always so happy'. I take that as a compliment, but it wasn't meant that way.
Since when is grumpiness or doom-mongering considered mature and professional? 🤨 Children have an innate talent for joie de vivre. And I...


Nicky
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Learn, but don't make mistakes 😳
Learn. Preferably every day, all day long. But learning equals making mistakes. And mistakes... I'd rather not make them. Intently,...


Nicky
Feb 26, 20211 min read
This 👇🏼 This is the power of children.
Because when you look at a child and have to tell them what's going on, you can't ignore the feeling that you know what's right. And...

Nicky
Feb 23, 20211 min read
Our ode to the daily grind! 🏆
The days seem a bit alike lately, don't you think? We have come up with something for that! The 4:00 pm disco dip. From our home office,...

Nicky
Feb 3, 20211 min read
‘Follow the spark’ is the best advice I ever got ✨
No longer thinking about what you like, but feeling. And when I first look for a quiet space, it's easier to feel what works best. My...


Nicky
Oct 8, 20201 min read
Are you afraid or curious 🤔 about the unknown?
For a year now I have had the privilege of writing stories 📝 for and about NewBees NL, where half of my colleagues are newcomers...


Nicky
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Stories for children should only be about happy things. I don't think so!
De meest waardevolle lessen die we onze kinderen kunnen leren, gaan over de momenten die we moeilijk of zelfs pijnlijk vonden 💔


Nicky
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Simply because some fairy tales need some updates 💌
The sleeping prince


Nicky
Jul 28, 20201 min read
A brave little rabbit 🐰 named Covejita
May this life story of a brave expat-woman inspire you to pursue your dreams.


Nicky
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Be more willow 🧘🏼♀️
Illustrating story of an experience on the mountain that epitomises the core of this person, her organization and her offering.


Nicky
Jul 9, 20201 min read
My interpretation of The Second Mountain ⛰ metaphor
This story sums up my fickle, yet whimsical transition of the past 2 years of quitting my job and starting for myself.


Nicky
Jul 2, 20201 min read
So looking forward to that 100-page presentation filled with lengthy texts and complicated graphs 🤥
I’ve always dreaded endless chunks of text and lengthy presentations with no conclusion, emotion or images. And I don't think I'm the only o


Nicky
May 21, 20201 min read
Mister Two-Leg-Carrot 🥕
Zo'n tof initiatief van Kromkommer! Dit boek gaat over Meneer Tweebeenpeen die ontdekt dat hij anders is (en dat dat eigenlijk heel ok is).