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BRAVE FACE

The inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child

Brave Face is on Amazon!

We have great news! The beginning of our publication journey is at an end. That is, the e-book is available for preorder, and the hardback and paperback will be up this week! Now, all we need to do is tell EVERYONE! That task is even bigger than the one already...

Today is Special

I knew today was special, but I could not remember why. It kept bugging me. Now I know! It is the anniversary of my engagement to Frits. That was such an exciting time.  I wore a beautiful sky blue dress for the wonderful party that we had at his mother’s house....

What I Learned From My Grandmothers

I just returned from a trip to the Netherlands, the place where my grandmothers lived for most of their lives. I’ve lived in many places (Ontario, Canada; California, Iowa, Virginia; and Oxford, Coventry and Birmingham, England), but not there. Nonetheless, the fact...

We have Progress!

Writing a book is not for wimps! I could leave it there, but allow me to explain. We started the writing process a few years ago. We found a publisher early this year and have been editing, reediting, writing the preface, the captions, and many other parts of the...

Another Name Change!

Earlier this week, after a horrendous flight, we arrived home from the Netherlands. it was a wonderful trip and over the next months, we will be sharing some highlights–in the form of photos and videos. But this is for the most important news.  1. We have a...