by Brigitte van Tuijl | Jun 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know that Sunday morning feeling, when there’s nothing pressing on your schedule, and the whole day stretches out in front of you like a French lavender field at the height of its bloom?You’re in the shower, the water’s exactly warm enough, your eyes are closed,...
by Brigitte van Tuijl | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’re rewriting your homepage and can’t decide between ‘has been’ or ‘was’.You’re drafting an email and keep switching between ‘Hi Tim!’ and ‘Dear Mr. Swanken.’ (And you don’t even know how to move on from there.)You’re standing in front of the mirror...
by Brigitte van Tuijl | Apr 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
I went to sleep with a rock in my stomach. Woke up with it, too.That kind of sums up my twenties. I was lost in not-knowing what to do with my life and an iffy relationship. But he was just as lost. And somehow, that felt safe.I started and stopped two...
by Brigitte van Tuijl | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
“How to look 5-10 years younger without plastic surgery.”“Five tips to build more confidence.”“How to become better at negotiating.”Three random headlines that jumped at me while looking something up online. Headlines like these are everywhere and quietly...