Cornelia, Carmen and Caroline **Cornelia** As a young girl the boy next door pulled a chair away as she intended to sit down at the kitchen table. A harmless joke infecting the rest of her life. It hurt, hurt more than anyone could imagine. She didn't live in a time where doctors were consulted and girls were taken seriously. Her life was a hard one and she lived with it, the terrible pain that didn't left only get worse as time passed by. She had to work hard and new she…
Friends and Relatives Friends and relatives should be important, supportive, be trusted. The reality shows different. It's proved those closest to us are the ones that can not be trusted, they are the ones who lie straight into our face, manipulate, abuse and rob us. Why? Because we trust them. Nevertheless, they are the ones who will use our weaknesses against us if it comes to a fight, a divorce or... Women are called mean but men are the ones who practise this most. They…
I hope she won't hurt her After I cleaned the house I had to hurry to catch the bus. It was waiting in front of the school next to mine. It was the first time I joined the club, the "Blue-White" club for people who love to walk kilometres through the country. I have no idea where I went. Bus rides make me feel sick and so does being with strangers. My parents didn't take me over there I had to go alone. Worse is I know no one and just stood there like an idiot. We all look…
Everyone can be useful Today is one of those days I feel sad. I am not different from others, you readers. I know many feel the same and the future isn't positive. You might think I, others are doing fine that but that's not true. We all only see the outside which isn't the complete person. We paint that picture of someone. We (prefer to) see what fits us most. We cannot see, know what happens between the walls of a home or... inside a body and head. Life is hard to many of…
Apple rolls for a change "An apple against the thirst" *(een appeltje voor de dorst)* is a Dutch expression. It doesn't mean an apple helps against the thirst but you have some money saved, money to help you through the bad times. Saving for later is what Dutch people are raised with for generations. Today it's different. Many do no longer save, do not have all kind of insurances to feel secure neither a pension for the time they get retired. The reason? More and more people…
Be flexible and take that break Raising children isn't always easy but it isn't that hard as some say either. There's no need to be afraid you can't be a good parent since each parent grows into it. Parents learn knowing their child, themselves and their limitations. As long as they are aware of this they can use it for their benefit. Little children, toddlers love to give a hand. If you allow them it isn't only good for their development but it's good for you too. Be honest…
Fight for women their rights **Today it's March 8th, it's Women's day**. For 110 years women worldwide fight for equality. Being equal, being appreciated. Not be seen as the cook, private slave of others, as a baby machine only, an item not different from the chair or a pillow that can be kicked, beaten up, humilated, abused and thrown away if no longer needed. Did women made it? No, they did not. Many females are still abused, harmed in nearly every way one can imagine.…
It happened 37 years ago **It's March 9,** 2021. It lbs my firstborn's birthday. I can't say that it was the best day of my life. A new episode of my life started and at that moment I wouldn't know where it would end. I never planned a future for me and it wasn't planned to have a child alone at a young age. I decided to go for it and told myself in some way I would manage and make it. I would make it on my own despite my young age, despite the fact I was alone, with no…
Each crisis is for your own good **Suddenly it is possible**. After all those years, decennials of asking, protesting, writing letters. So many are hit and killed. Killed by trains while they crossed the railroad crossing. No, not each one of those being hit by a train loved to take a risk. Those people took care, took care but weren't safe. A train, a fast one came out of the blue and ran over them. These terrible accidents happened to decennia to people of all ages. Not…
Thrombosis isn't such an issue After a longer chat with someone from Denmark about the coronavirus, vaccinations, the crisis and restarting life, a social life again for a moment I thought everything was better in Denmark. The reality is I know nothing about this country or its policy and I truly hope the government is concerned about the health of all people, the entire nation not about those who end up in a hospital only. If a test says it's positive it isn't said you are…
Same old story, same old song I had to hurry to be at school in time to catch the bus. I don't like to walk, the bus makes me sick and I have no friends. There's no one I know or who talks to me. Am I the only one who doesn't like to drive around in a bus for two hours or more? The other people made so much noise. It did hurt my head. I didn't want to be on a bus, I didn't want to walk for hours and I didn't want to go back home. I lie if I say there's no place like home or…
All you need is love **Love is all you need**? We love the song, love to fool ourselves if it comes to love and what we need. Is love really all we need? If we look around us, are objective we know it is not. We can not stay alive with only love. We need more. If there are too many issues we have to deal with, if stress, frustration and depression takes over love can not fix it. Many relations end long before 'death separates us', even before we start loving someone for…
Freewriting is relaxing **How to freewrite** Since I join read.cash, I was invited about ten months ago, I write about and promote freewriting. At that time a contest was started to teach how to freewrite. The idea behind it was to stop all the copy-pastes, to fight plagiarism by writing own, original content. If you are not used to writing it can be hard to compose longer texts but I assure you if I can do it you can do it too. Just for your information, I am a mobile user…
You can't blame me "I told you at least a thousand times," he sniffed, "I am allergic to what you call a delectable aroma." With tearing eyes he stood in front of her while holding a dishcloth against his nose. From one moment to the next he had changed. He had transformed into an unrecognizable person. She stared at him and couldn't help thinking of the Hulk. True his skin wasn't green but his face was swollen and so red! Red or green... She was sure he could change any…
Wherever I lay my hat *While he just moved with the entire family (**read here**) I think back to all those times I moved. I moved and started again. I wish I could say it was always out of free will but in reality, it was not. The circumstances made me start over again. Circumstances were out of my hands but I hoped this step would improve my life and my children's.* **Leaving wasn't always hard**. I like a fresh start and most although most of those times I started from…
She hoards and yells **Dear diary**... I don't like to write this. I mean 'dear diary' because it sounds stupid plus talking to a booklet is dumb especially if the booklet doesn't answer. The only one who will respond is my mother if she reads this. She will punish me for every word I tell or write. It doesn't matter if I write nonsense, the truth or am making up something. What I write is always bad, so is what I say or don't say. If I speak my mother washes my mouth with…
You say I am greedy? **If someone calls me greedy** my first thought is "Who are you, do I owe you something?" Should I care about words if I know I am not a greedy person? If it comes to greedy I can be but merely if it comes to myself since a cent can only be spent once. You might believe I am a miser because I do not give anything to you but I have my reasons, besides not sharing isn't a sign of greed. I set goals and set aside by saving expenses on me. There are…
What about friendship? "Write about friendship," she said, "you have to fill two pages and no big letters!" If there's something I don't like is writing essays at school. I glared at the paper, the pen ready in my hand but my mind remained empty. There's nothing in my head. No voices this time. "Even my voices hate essays," I murmured. The girl sitting next to me look at me in surprise. "Mind your own work Carol", the teacher yelled from the back of the classroom, "no…
Three years of cryptocurrency *I thought I could write something new but I won't. It's not said it was today but this month is special in every way. In March 2018 I heard about Steemit, joined the platform on the blockchain. Steem was my first crypto although Grammarly still doesn't recognise it and corrects the word into 'steel'. At that time I wrote while lying in bed. I could only lay on my left side and held my phone. I wrote long articles, spent hours figuring out how…
Do's and don'ts **The list is getting longer**, the one with do's and don'ts, mainly don'ts the restrictions but the longer the list the more people ignore them. I can't say I care about it. If it comes to adults they should be responsible for their deeds. We all learned to read and write, most of us surf the internet and if that's the case you can find the info you are looking for. You can if you like to know the truth, if you search further if you ask around if you try to…
Who fills your heart? **Her lime green socks** were the only bright thing on this dreary morning. Socks she had knitted herself and not any sane person would wear but they looked awesome on her. For some reason, no matter what she was wearing she always looked great even a potato bag did. She wasn't aware of that fact which attracted even more people and by people I mean men. They followed her, winked, blinked, smiled at her and she? She was kind to each one of them. The…
How connected are you? **These days living your life means being online**. It's strange how fast the opinion about the internet, playing with your device instead of being outside has changed. Today you need to have at least one, better two devices to stay connected. Connected to your friends, relatives, the library, school, the doctor, physiotherapist, the bank, city, taxes and nearly everything you can think of. Indeed shopping is one of those "necessary" steps you are…
If your parents don't want you *We do not all share the same childhood. Some parents love to make you feel miserable and break you*. *Society knows, they watch and keep their mouth shut police and CPS included.* **I hide** underneath my blanket and hope no one will enter my room. My mother only does if she is angry. Angry at someone. In many cases her clients not me but it's easier to scold at me, hit me. Clients won't like it if she does that. I heard she slammed a lady in…
Imagine a life without cash and... power **I saw the world change** and I saw the financial world change too and with it people changed. Their feeling for numbers, money did and the number of those with high debts increased dramatically. Money in my wallet, visible cash is totally different from having a wallet with 4 debit cards and ten credit cards. Debit cards with a loan and credit cards which are loans too. If I hear and watch movies where people pay for one article…
Time is always changing *Today my child turned eighteen. In between homeschooling (following online classe) we sort of celebrated and arranged some things that adulthood brings with it. For the elderly siblings, their 18th birthday included the first driving lesson. Since times have changed this child of mine already has the license.* Times change, it changes fast and frequently we are not aware of it. At the time I turned eighteen I wasn't an adult yet. Not officially. You…
It's all your fault! *"Here is how it works: They got no set log in times you log in whenever you like. As long as you do not log out you are at work."* *How it in reality worked was clear to all those who lived next to or across the building. In pyjamas, they went to the office. Not to get at work but to log in. Once done they left and went back to bed, bed and breakfast at home.* *For years it worked out great. The insurance company was a modern organization where…
No dirty laundry outside *Of course she found me or actually the police did. She didn't notice I was gone, she didn't care because she sent me out on the street. I saw how she lied to the police officer.* ____________________________ **Back home** I found my diary on my bed. It's torn into pieces. I should not care about it but I do. Why do I care? I know this would happen, I know who did it and know she reads it. It doesn't matter if I hide it. She searched for it, read…
The farmer didn't care about nature **It's March 29, 2021,** and already late. The day passed by faster than expected. Suddenly it turned out to be 4 p.m. and by now it's 9:15 p.m. I try to remember what I did besides mowing for over one hour. It was the first time I mowed this year by the way. Two weeks later than usual and the biggest part of my "lawn", a mix of grass and weeds is still short. In my garden, it isn't Spring yet although the grass and weeds are green and…
He harmed and poisoned me ***"I'll show you how to use paint or the free software I have***," my brother said, *"it will distract you from the pain."* He sounded cheerful because he could finally teach me what he liked to do most now I could hardly move. I didn't feel to it but tried to listen but it's hard if you suffer from pain. I did my best, tried to follow his steps to stay focused but it was impossible. Painting, layers all he showed is not of my interest. By now,…
You are not cool if you are sick *My friends keep me updated. They send links to the latest news but also videos to brighten up my life. I can only watch them if I manage to download them first. Which can take a few days.* "**You can sing along with this one**" a friend texts me. It's a video about Kermit the frog, Kermit with a facemask. It turns out not to be the latest video in this line of parodies. Another friend sends me two more. Kermit doing a corona test *(positive…
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