Blog | Very Tales | Amsterdam

Jun 12, 2022
2 min

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...

Childish and child-like. The same? I don't think so ⬇️

Nicky

Jun 6, 2022
1 min

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,...

"Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance"

Nicky

May 12, 2022
1 min

"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, 2022
4 min

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...

Interview: How do you get attention for soil life from the new generations?

Nicky

Apr 24, 2022
1 min

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...

Developing a children's book series TOGETHER with children about soil diversity 📚

Nicky

Mar 9, 2021
1 min

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...

Do you also miss the stories about the many inspiring women in the Netherlands? 🦸🏼‍♀️ 🇳🇱

Nicky

Mar 8, 2021
1 min

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...

'You are always so happy'. I take that as a compliment, but it wasn't meant that way.

Nicky

Mar 4, 2021
1 min

'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, 2021
1 min

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, 2021
1 min

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, 2021
1 min

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,...

‘Follow the spark’ is the best advice I ever got ✨

Nicky

Feb 3, 2021
1 min

‘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...

Are you afraid or curious 🤔 about the unknown?

Nicky

Oct 8, 2020
1 min

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...

Stories for children should only be about happy things. I don't think so!

Nicky

Aug 11, 2020
2 min

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 💔

Simply because some fairy tales need some updates 💌

Nicky

Jul 31, 2020
1 min

Simply because some fairy tales need some updates 💌

The sleeping prince

Nicky

Jul 28, 2020
1 min

A brave little rabbit 🐰 named Covejita

May this life story of a brave expat-woman inspire you to pursue your dreams.

Nicky

Jul 22, 2020
1 min

Be more willow 🧘🏼‍♀️

Illustrating story of an experience on the mountain that epitomises the core of this person, her organization and her offering.

My interpretation of The Second Mountain ⛰ metaphor

Nicky

Jul 9, 2020
1 min

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.

So looking forward to that 100-page presentation filled with lengthy texts and complicated graphs 🤥

Nicky

Jul 2, 2020
1 min

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, 2020
1 min

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).