Something to Say About Life in the Netherlands
There are defining moments in your life. The choice of taking a right or left, to stop or to go, or perhaps stay or leave. These are some of the type of choices that come to mind. Some are subtle, yet others almost unimaginable. For Jenn in Holland, her defining moment will have an everlasting impact. The blog is named Something to Say About Life in the Netherlands and it chronicles a family from the United States that lives abroad.
Jenn writes, “The story begins like this: A couple of years ago my husband got a crazy notion in his head that returning to school after years in the professional world might be a good idea. So he and I along with our three children left our suburban life in the U.S. and traded it for a new adventure in The Netherlands. The saga continues like this: A year of post graduate study was so much fun, we figured we’d stay a while longer. Working in a new field, attending new schools and living in a new city, I dare say we have settled into a rhythm in our expat lives. This blog is the record I keep of our experiences here; good, bad and hilarious. Intended as an outlet for my expression, this is the place for me to say my something. I welcome you warmly.”
But this move to Holland and its back story was not the defining moment of which we speak. The post is from January 29, 2008 and is all of eleven words. We know the post Nothing Has Changed; Yet Everything is Different will deeply move you. The Rising Blogger is very pleased that a former winner nominated this post and is honored to award it our Post of the Day. We will say a prayer for Jenn and her family.
Review written by BUD WEISER.
I am absolutely OVER THE MOON that you recognized Jenn for this post. Very, very well deserved.
I am absolutely moved by this award and recognition today. What a lovely surprise to find in my inbox. It all feels a little surreal and the tears are running down my cheeks.Thank you. I am deeply appreciative.
I Love Jenn. She is one of my all time favorite bloggers and I’m so excited that this awesome introspective post of hers has gotten the recognition it deserves.
You’re so spot on with this. Jenn is simply fabulous, and that post was perfect.
Thank you for giving Jenn this much-deserved award and recognizing just how wonderful she is. Wasn’t her eleven-word post powerful? It’s that eleventh word that delivers the punch.
Great choice! Jenn is one of my favorites out there.
Congatulations to a fellow expat !
It was my first time at your blog today.
Well done, for this moving post.
Wishing you courage as you go down the road of life.
Best wishes
A well deserved award to a very deserving person! Here here!!
If anyone deserves this award, it’s Jenn, particularly for this post.
I’m very sorry to hear this. Such a tough disease.
I think Jenn is a beautiful Blogger and i am honoured to call her my friend, i am honoured to work with her everyday and I am especially honoured to be the teacher of that world rocking little boy… He rocks everyones world he enters I can assure you. Jenn deserves this and many more accolades she is a wonderful woman with a glorious family. I love them all deeply!
This only makes sense. Jenn is a fine blogger and a really good person.
Well-deserved.