In love with Croatia
Cousin Lysbeth Antuma-Smit moved with her husband to Croatia in 2017. Here is Lysbeth’s story. Why Croatia? Our love for this country arose when Pier and I lived and worked in the former Yugoslavia for two years in the 1970s…
Aunt Anita
Dear Family,Hello from Michigan. It’s been 8 months since Auke passed away. My life has changed as I’m sure you all know. Auke called Tante Ynskje often and would hear the family news and tell you about our news. My…
Family reunion Groningen
Dear family, On Friday afternoon, October 10, 2025, it is finally time for something we have been waiting for far too long: a family reunion in Groningen! It promises to be an afternoon full of warmth, joy and special memories.…
Freedom
Cousin Auke Plas, a lifelong resident of Groningen, recently moved from his apartment in Helpman to a colorful monumental house in Warffum, built in 1930. Seeking more freedom and space, he appreciates the tranquility of the Hogeland, fondly recalling its beauty from his working days while enjoying the friendly community.
Prepper
What do you need to be prepared for an emergency? Soup? Candles? Toilet paper?In this cheerful parody of Emergency Exit by Het Goede Doel, Jan Peter Smit and colleagues from Driefzand assess the situation. With a big wink to the…
Peace and sun
After retirement, most family members continue to live where they lived during their working lives. But some decided to move afterwards. Sometimes close by and sometimes far away. Why? Piet (from Jo and Fokje) and Julie moved 10 years ago…
Sisters-in-law
A tribute to her sisters in law written by Tante Elly. It was probably read by her for the birthdays of Tante Co and Tante Bouk (Betty)
Thank you
Dear cousins from far and near. It makes me happy that I have had so many cards, phone calls and visits for my 98th birthday and everything around it. Thank you very much from aunt Ynskje
Trip to America
Ontdek de fascinerende reis van Gerrit en Rudy naar de familiereünie in r de Verenigde Staten! Van de vroege ochtend in Groningen tot de warme ontvangst in Michigan, deze verhalen zijn doordrenkt met familiebanden, nostalgie en onvergetelijke momenten. Geniet van de levendige beschrijvingen van reünies, Amerikaanse ontbijten en de prachtige natuur rondom Gun Lake. Laat je meevoeren door de anekdotes van de broertjes Schoonveld en de bijzondere ontmoetingen met familieleden. Dit is niet alleen een verhaal over emigratie, maar ook over de kracht van familie en de herinneringen die ons verbinden. Lees verder en beleef deze unieke ervaring!
A correspondence about grief and hope
Where Auke (Art) and I have met every now and then in recent decades, both in the USA and in The Netherlands, the differences between us dominated our contact. Trapped in our own clichés, we had difficulty finding, understanding, each…