We Dutch were once a truly stress-free and happy people. But for the last 20 years we have had a minister called Rutte. He has cut back on all facilities and subsidies. Everything has become extremely expensive and some people are now even short of money every day. month and can no longer buy food. Our children can no longer get houses because we are hardly allowed to build houses anymore because of nitrogen. Many people also no longer dare to turn on the stove in the winter because it is too expensive. People no longer dare to go to the dentist or doctor because care is expensive. My aunt was very demented, but there are no more retirement homes. She had to live in her house with severe dementia for a few years before there was a place for her in a nursing home. This minister, Rutte, has made other people who were already rich even richer. We now have a new cabinet, but it seems to take years before it gets much right again. Because of everything, there have been many dissatisfied people and crime, but the police are also in favor a large part has been cut back...children often go to school without food and the Red Cross sometimes has to help. At our school, children do not get a meal...no, 10 years ago the Dutch were very happy, now only the very rich Dutch people ... people who work on TV or have their own company. Everyone in our country hopes that our country will one day become the same as before, so a lot has changed since you were in Holland. People who can work and have a house are now taking often have to work multiple jobs to pay the fixed costs... but I really liked your video and photos and occasionally Niksen is healthy 😀
This is a sad turn around. So much in society depends upon the government and those who have been elected. Poor governing, poor management and the downward spiral affects the entire society. When a society begins to be dis-satisfied with poor and ineffective governance, crime follows. Hopefully this can be remedied and new and better governance will bring back the former satisfaction. History is filled with this revelation of the rise of a society when there is good order and good leadership. When a society erodes from within....it soon begins to crumble and fail. Renewal and new growth is always possible when there is reform and change. When a society is unbalanced....and the rich have no concern for those with less.....there is always the threat of breakdown and revolution.....(remember France...and "Let them eat cake!"
Well said thank you for sharing , socialized medicine & giving free “ stuff” ends by bankrupting the countries. I wish people understands this . Canada health system is suffering now if you need urgent care & can’t wait months or even year to see your “ socialized dr” you have to pay very high fees or come to the USA .
I envy you Nanny, I have never traveled, my family was comfortable, but couldnt afford to travel. What I envy the most is your big loving, helpful family. After my mom passed 2yrs. ago, our family, just fell apart, no one has anything to do with each other. I do feek blessed because I have God, he never lets you down!😊 I do enjoy listening about your exciting life. God Bless.
It is very sad with family all over the country and we don’t visit the family we have right in our own town. I don’t know how it will change. But take care of yourself and hug those that spent time with you.
I was blessed to travel to many countries & lived in two different countries before ending up 36 years ago in the USA. Believe me when I say to you that you did not miss anything yes some countries are beautiful but in my humble opinion no country as beautiful as the USA & no people as kind & generous as the American people . I would not live anywhere else . And as for families falling apart after the parents passed away it happens so often unfortunately I have not spoken or saw my sister for 7 years & she lives 365 mile away from me in Canada. But she doesn’t want to connect with anyone her husband & two sons are more than enough for her , and I did not hear from our brother for over 10 years who lives in another country, I only hear from cousins that he is doing ok. We grew up very close in a very close tight loving family our father & mother were the strong glue after they were gone they chose to stop the connection I tried with no success. As the French say C’est la vie This is life my friend. May God bless you & always be with you 🙏❤️
I'm in my mid 60's and I'm a pro at practicing niksen and didn't realize it! Something I realized the other day was I felt content. For some reason, in our society, feeling content seems to be frowned upon. Why, you could go to the gym, you could organize that closet, etc.. There should be NO guilt about feeling content and practicing niksen. Thank you for your lovely videos, I always find them comforting. ❤❤
The art of doing nothing I practice everyday when I watch your RUclips channel and have several RUclipsrs I watch everyday! I got this down pat! 😍❤️😎🌞🌸
What marvelous memories. I LOVE your family stories. Please continue this idea of sharing your fantastic stories. Throw in some rabbit hole ones also.😂
Niksen, oh yes, I got this. I'm retired for over 6 years now and I practice this often. We Americans need to learn to practice this more. Your garden is absolutely beautiful!! You and Moose have done a wonderful job making it look so gorgeous.
Great video Nanny I visited Amsterdam too & many European countries & in spite of the socialized medicine & the country taking care of them & the very high taxes lots of Europeans including the Dutch love to move to the USA living here is their dream. My DIL grandparents are Dutch & German .
Thanks Nanny. The art of doing nothing works for me b/c I nursed 2 husbands for a number of years. I was so weary for a long time and discovered that planning my day which included a fair amount of down time worked wonders for me. I rest looking at the trees, listening to the birds and talk quietly to Jesus. It's our special times each day. Love you guys.
I enjoyed your video Nanny. We obviously went to Holland at the right time. So sad to hear it has changed. You and Moosie’s Garden is absolutely Beautiful. Such a Joy for you both to look at. Love and God Bless, Cathy🏴 xxxx
Great video! Regards from Finland! Finland has been crowned the world's happiest country for a seventh successive year in the World Happiness Report. We just live here in our notherrn country and enjoy life 😂😂
Good morning! Enjoyed your video especially your trip to Holland. Our daughter-in-law is half dutch. Her father is Dutch and was born in Lynden Washington which is a town settled by the Dutch. My Great Aunt Phoebe Judson actually named and founded the town and a book was written from her diaries. "A Pioneers Search For an Ideal Home". My Grandmother and her twin sister were raised by their Aunt Phoebe. Aunt Phoebe also took in Indian children and raised them. There is quite a nice museum there with her story and artifacts. Beautiful little town and warm wonderful Dutch people. Love them. Always love to hear your stories. 🥰✝️
I also love all the blue and white pottery.Your mantle is beautiful and I am amazed by the tiles that you hand painted. I wish you could show them up close to us some time. Blessings to you and Moose❤❤
I loved this video, Nanny; I didn't want it to end, thank you. I've never been to Holland, but I would love to go as it looks so beautiful. I love your denim blouse, Nanny; it really suited you. God bless you and Moosie. x
Thank you once again for sharing such a lovely romantic trip. I am a die hard gardener and would have loved to see the tulip fields in person. Thank you for sharing-Pat💕
Hello Nanny and Moosie I send you warm greetings from Amsterdam I was so surprised to hear you talk about Holland in todays video and niksen yes I think everybody should try doing it once a week you will get relaxed and see things much clearer blessings to you too
We can learn so much by travelling and experiencing other cultures. Thanks for sharing some of your precious memories and explaining ‘ nikson’ to us. 🙏❤️
Nanny, your garden is beautiful ❤️ I love your stories and I'm happy that you and Moosey are doing well. You have great ideas and I think I'll consider some curtains for our outside sanctuary too. God bless you both. You're in my prayers 💓🙏🙏🙏
Hi Nanny. My grandfather was from the Netherlands I loved his accent!!! I would love to go there and learn about the Netherlands and our heritage. My aunt has been there. She also had a nice collection of the blue and white like you do Looks like you've had an amazing life traveling!! Hugs to you and Moosie! ❤❤❤❤❤
Greetings Nanny! I love all that blue and white china and your tiles. I would love to have knowledge of how you paint them. Your garden is looking lovely too! Love and blessings ♥️🙏
Someday, I’ll share my tile painting , Jean..it all started with wanting a fireplace of Dutch tiles and needing almost 50! So I said:”I’ll paint them!”…and so it started!❤️
I think I could "Nixen" Nanny. Sounds good to me. Makes me want to visit Holland. The tulip fields look beautiful! You're so fortunate to have traveled extensively in years past. Many wonderful memories. When I was a teenager I lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, with my parents, another happiest country on earth. At least it used to be. I also traveled to Sweden. Visited castles and saw a lot of Scandinavian design I remember. Not to mention all of the different foods like open faced sandwiches, danish pastries, and desserts. I remember at a nearby pub in Copenhagen, the chef made us hamburgers and french fries, in case we missed them from home. He tried to make just like in America, but they tasted European style, which was fine with me. He served the fries with bearnaise sauce instead of ketchup. Lovely. Mmmm. Anyway, a good memory. We did have a lot of fun and interesting times while living there. Travel is a wonderful thing. Broadens people's horizons. Thank you for the video. Take care and have a great rest of your week. See you in the next video.♥️🌷🗼🏰🕍🕌🥐🍟🍔🇳🇱🇩🇰
What a great video!! Enjoyed it very much! Your garden is so beautiful, Moose took great pics. I like the sun but sometimes i really enjoy a cloudy day. P.s. love Dane's curly red hair. Take care! Niksen! Carol from Nebraska.
Good morning Nanny and Moose. I loved this video because knowing some countries in Europe relatively well, which I had the happiness of visiting with my husband during the 80s and 90s always by car I had the opportunity to experience not only the life of the big cities but also the small towns and the lifestyle of each country we visited. I also really liked Belgium and Holland and I also made a small collection of small Dutch porcelain figures that I really like. The large tulip fields and the windmills were my charm. I didn’t know that the Dutch are the happiest people, but I think things have changed a little since last century when everything was calmer and more polite. I loved your photos, I loved the garden and the flowers, the jasmine is fantastic, I love the smell of it, I can’t help but say it every time I have the opportunity to visit it in your company. Thank you Nanny for these pleasant moments in your company. Love you. God be with you all.
I could do the art of doing nothing for more than 5 minutes. I can relate to the 20 year olds. I was like that then too. I felt like I should be busy doing something else. Holland is beautiful from your pictures ❤ Your garden is beautiful too.
Thank you Nanny for talking so nicely about our country the Netherlands.I'm from Utrecht, a city in the middle of the Netherlands.I wish you,Moose and your family all the best and blessings. Stay safe and keep on niksen.Hugs from the Netherlands..
Your garden is lovely! I used to travel overseas a lot for business and when I did I always added vacation days to my trip so I could travel each country as a visitor. I enjoyed your Holland travelogue.
O your garden is just lovely. TY ONCE AGAIN FOR SHARING. ITS THE 5TH OF JUNE AND WAS 99 TODAY AND NO BREEZE. SO HOT. REPAIRING OUR CONO POOL AND IM AT A LOSS FOR THE HEAT. YOUNLOOK LOVELY INVTHAT COLOR. DRINK LOTS OF ELECTROLITES PLEASE. I RALLY HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON DOING THIS. LOVE YOU BOTH.❤😊 CALIFORNIA
Thanks for conjuring up pleasant memories I have of Amsterdam. It is one of my favorite places to visit. It’s always fun listening to your travel stories.❤️
Nanny I really enjoyed this video, so peaceful and you looked really chilled 😂lovely to hear about your time in Amsterdam, yes it is a fascinating city, I have also been and really enjoyed it especially Anne Franks house. Looking forward to your next video already, hugs to you and Moosie from Lincolnshire ♥️
❤❤ I always said it'd be fun to go to Holland I think the reason is being as I love tulips. I love the windmills. And. The wooden shoes.. Thanks for bringing back memories and showing us places that I will probably never Get to go. In person , it was fun❤ going through you
My late husband traveled for business to Amsterdam. I have the cutest tourist pictures of him, dressed up. I so enjoyed your floss tube on this topic. Let’s help America become more Peaceful Living. Very informative floss tube. Let’s make our little cottage abodes “Nixon” I’ve been creating this, as you. Brightest blessings 💕 oh by the way, I love the shirt you’re wearing. Who designed it?
You know what I am ready for the Netherlands sounds wonderful !! Thank you . I just love you and the moose you are so awesome and helpful to me . I’m 70 live in new jersey keep those videos coming love you !God bless you
Good morning Nanny and Moose. Thank you so much for your latest video. It is very informative! Your garden is absolutely beautiful! Enjoy your day and God bless you and your family.
❤❤❤ I have been part of your virtual family for 9 months now and this is my favorite video thus far! After watching the video I said out loud, why can’t I give a 2 thumbs up, I then put both hands up to make my thumbs up for this awesome video! The lifestyle of the Dutch practicing Niksen is what got me. I plan on practicing this lifestyle very soon. Delegating the watering of the garden to your Moose was a very wise decision to free up some time for you. I’m reading a book called Anti-Time Management and the author mentioned about delegating, outsourcing and elimination to free up some time for people. I am in search of some pointers to have some time for me, just vegetating. Even though this book is for entrepreneurs I am continuing reading it get even just a couple of pointers to free up some time for me. Your beautiful garden is the perfect ambiance to practice the Niksen lifestyle! I could just see you and your Moose birdwatching and listening to them! Now that is Niksen! ❤❤❤
Thanks for enjoying this video, Wilma…it is a bit different….(every once in a while my ‘teacher mode’ comes out…) but I thought the concept of Niksen was interesting.❤️
Hello Dear Nanny! Oh....what a lovely video. Loved the chat about the Dutch and Niksen.....Yes, we could learn a lot about just taking time to reflect and slow down....I shared with a friend this concept....especially as we age....to just 'be'....to slow the pace and enjoy the special moments. Too many folks .....especially our younger generation are in such a fast-paced life style to rush through life in the never ending search to get things done, to acquire 'things'....money and position. I am reminded again of the simple truth of the parable of" the Lilies of the field"....they toil not, neither do they reap....but even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as such as these!" I am learning the concept of Niksen...to slow the pace, to be in the moment for each moment will pass and not return. I was privileged to travel to Holland and see many of the sights you have mentioned....The tulip fields and especially Keukenhof Gardens were just beautiful. I tell young people to travel....to see the world and experience the different cultures....but to also take time to balance life with the concept of Niksen...In the quietness of being still in the moment we find a special peacefulness and regeneration of spirit. I look forward to more videos of your travels throughout Europe while living in Scotland. :)
Hi Nanny and Moose. Thank you for this very informative interesting video. Your flowers are beautiful. Nanny we have had a lot of rain here in Ohio. Very cloudy today. It's suppose to rain. Rain is in our forecast for the next week. You and Moose enjoy the rest of your week. Stay safe.❤😊
'Niksen' pronounced to rhyme with listen. Wish I could visit the Netherlands before it is too late! High taxes, but health care, age care, and education are free. And you can study for as long as you like! Edit: Sorry I was wrong - 'niksen' indeed rhymes with Nixon. Much to my surprise!
Nanny, this is a terrific video. Learning so much from you thismorning. I think I've been doing Niksen and didn't even know it. However, I will try practicing Niksen now that you are teaching it. Your garden is beautiful. Did you find the perfect watering hose for Moosie?
In the 1960s I was an au pair and traveled with the family whenever they wanted their little girl along. In Europe, after visiting several countries we settled in South of France for 3 months. We then came back on the Queen Mary. A wonderful experience in itself. My employer had this own 5 passenger plane and sometimes we went to spend time at one of their home in Nantucket, Mass. Only one little girl, and I had plenty of off time. With only one I could do a lot. Your au pair was smarter then I could have been. Lol😂 Lovely video. Thank you.
Hi nanny as always was lovely to see you and hear about your travels , and see your getting your garden sorted I have tried many times to grow Jasmine’s I think we’re I am they don’t like all the rain and frost . So have given up my son and his family are in the South and his Jasmine’s grow beautifully , I’m in the North however tried a couple of times , you know when you want something it drives you mad when can’t get it growing ha well try some clematis as they grow fine here I do have a magnificent one the flowers are huge I’m like you I love flowers everywhere , as not very good with my illness so things I do take a while to do , so not getting much time for watching videos as busy with my garden but try to catch up with what your up to when get some time , nice to see your seating area coming on nice , and the corner curtains will just add to it I’m sure your such a busy Bee 😁 I’m like you I’m thinking of my next job before finished the job I’m on however I’m off to do more in my garden you and Moosie enjoy all you do lots of love and take care of yourselves and Shamu 💕💕🥰
Hi from Annie, you both have had some lovely times travelling very lucky to see so many places, I have not been anywhere outside Australia. I don't have the resources to travel sadly and no one to travel with either. When I wsa a teenager 16-17yrs old I went to Melbourn with my adoptive father then just after mother passed and he drove over there to see his Polish cousin and family it was a 8hour drive from Adelaide to Melbourne then. That is the only time had been out of the state and went to Melb on train as a 6yr old to his cousin then as well. But have seen a few small towns around this state back in those days. Last time I went on a little holiday was about the time when my daughter was 5yrs old I was 25 then we went with friends to a couple beaches south of this state we drove and camped it was nice. Not been anywhere since and can't believe so many years have just flown by. When I hear all your travel stories I am really amazed, gosh you have had a great life together. You have had love of a good man and your family loves you both so much. I have not had the love of a good man as yet still hoping at 65.... had the wrong men in my life that could not be faithful in love etc sadly but I learnt a lot from it all. I have one daughter an only child and three grandkids whom I have not seen or heard from in over ten years now due to my daughter getting married to her husband number two who is an awful abusing man, he brain washed them all against any family and old friends etc. Has caused so much heart ache and loneliness. It look very hopeless at times life does these days, I wish my health could be better too. It seems you have more up and go than I have even thou I am 65, I really should be in much better health, but stress is the culprit for sure, and I worry too much about everything, silly me. My mother was a person who worried all the time and I think I learnt that from her over those childhood years. Well God bless you both enjoy that garden here I have paid for Jasmine like your over 420 and more at a place called Bunnings it is like your Lowes garden centre sort of it is a big business here in Australia there is a Bunnings in every state. I have spent so much money on plants from there that have not always grown as they should and had to replace few plants often.
Niksen...so interesting! Without knowing it, I practice Niksen before sleep. I concentrate, focus & poof at the drop of a pin, I'm off to dream land. Will have to try that in daylight time!
What a great vlog! I have always wanted to visit Holland, but at age 71,I don't think it's going to happen. My husband is from Greece, so we spend the month of August there,but when we were younger we didn't have the time nor money to travel while in Greece, now that we have the time & money, we don't have our health!!! We will be going to Greece again this August, I so enjoy sitting on his ancestral family's porch looking over the fields,& hearing the farm animals & birds,it's my favorite spot in the whole world, so I guess I was experiencing Niksen long before I had ever heard the word!❤
LOVED this - felt like I was there with you - thank you so much for sharing Amsterdam is a fav city of mine. You are a great story teller- more please re- other trips. I am good at Niksen lol - To quote Eliza Doolittle - ''your garden looks bloomin maaaavoulous..." Oh and you look AMAZING! That picture in the attic is paying dividends lol. Stay fabulous Nanny - Love Jas xxx
Loved hearing about Holland and seeing your pictures! Did you find a garden hose? I am always in search of the perfect super long hose as my backyard has no sprinkler system and is huge ( we live on a culdesac which means my backyard is the largest pie shape…small in front but backyard shares fencing with 8 houses..it’s gigantic !) and right now since my breast surgery I can’t water so my husband is having to water it and he like Moose uses a rollator but is trying to water for me with just using his cane ( yikes!). I think in about another week I can take over again…I actually enjoy watering my yard, I listen to books usually while doing it…does that count as Nicksen time🤣? I’m always searching for the perfect nozzle for the hose too! Looking forward to more of your travel stories. ❤️❤️
Just curious Nanny how were you able to travel so many places with so many kids and even live there....maybe I missed it...did Moosie's job require it.. just wondering. I love heard about these places and after working hard for so many years i am having a hard time from trying to do nothing a few days a week...haha ..my mind is always nagging me. Cleaning, bills to pay, dealing with a bad medical system here in my State, house repairs are over the top, it all breaks again and finding smaller homes that cost more than where you are living, it seems there is no relief and no options. My husband is already gone before Covid and no family...I am ready to move there.... love this idea of Niksen. I do find life now more difficult than it needs to be.the System has us. Thank you.
Thanks for commenting, my friend…We were so fortunate to live in Scotland ..as part of Moose’s business …and we traveled extensively while we lived there ..throughout Europe..then as the kids grew older, we continued destination vacations with them. ❤️
@@crushingtheir80snannyandmoose Ahhhh thank you for telling me...I am just fascinated with your Life Story. You are truly one of the blessed people, and family that I know. And all the adorable, helpful things that you get into, you never stop. I am so glad you are okay. Thanks so much and lots of love to you and Moose.
Hello Nanny, what a wonderful video. I have planned to do my traveling after I leave this earth. I am an American and very blessed to have been born here. I know our country is filled with those who have their personal agendas. We are the target of our enemies. So now its seems I (we) will be traveling without the use of airlines. My spirit will soar through in many different in ways that Jesus has prepared. It going to be awesome. Love you both!
I've been to Amsterdam, back in the '90's, interesting place but you didn't tell the whole story! Drugs and prostitution are legal and personal morals seems very low, there's a public park where people go to have sex in front of the whole world, they don't care who watches them. Lots of unhealthy looking pasty faced young people on bikes with no particular place to go. Glad I went to see Ann Franks' house and the tulips but I never want to go back.
@@crushingtheir80snannyandmoose Oh I had a wonderful time there, very beautiful, but those things like the Red Light District & free drugs are just sad, too much socialism. Yes, we have terrible things happening right here in the USA, have to find the silver lining daily. Thanks for sharing your memories, enjoyed it. 💜💜🙏
The Netherlands...Amsterdam is beautiful....and Yes, there are two sides to every story.....to a large degree....we can choose what want to see in the world....there will always be the disconcerting side....the ugliness of humanity and questionable ethics...crime and poverty. The world is messy.....even the most beautiful gardens have weeds....remember Eden! Finding a special place for contemplation and regeneration is so beneficial.....We can't change the ugliness of some parts of life, but we can plant a garden and share the flowers! (Nana Green Fingers)
Thank you Nanny for sharing your trip. Your garden is just beautiful! You must have a green thumb. Love to you both.
We Dutch were once a truly stress-free and happy people. But for the last 20 years we have had a minister called Rutte. He has cut back on all facilities and subsidies. Everything has become extremely expensive and some people are now even short of money every day. month and can no longer buy food. Our children can no longer get houses because we are hardly allowed to build houses anymore because of nitrogen. Many people also no longer dare to turn on the stove in the winter because it is too expensive. People no longer dare to go to the dentist or doctor because care is expensive. My aunt was very demented, but there are no more retirement homes. She had to live in her house with severe dementia for a few years before there was a place for her in a nursing home. This minister, Rutte, has made other people who were already rich even richer. We now have a new cabinet, but it seems to take years before it gets much right again. Because of everything, there have been many dissatisfied people and crime, but the police are also in favor a large part has been cut back...children often go to school without food and the Red Cross sometimes has to help. At our school, children do not get a meal...no, 10 years ago the Dutch were very happy, now only the very rich Dutch people ... people who work on TV or have their own company. Everyone in our country hopes that our country will one day become the same as before, so a lot has changed since you were in Holland. People who can work and have a house are now taking often have to work multiple jobs to pay the fixed costs... but I really liked your video and photos and occasionally Niksen is healthy 😀
I’m sorry to hear that,Angelique…❤️
This is a sad turn around. So much in society depends upon the government and those who have been elected. Poor governing, poor management and the downward spiral affects the entire society. When a society begins to be dis-satisfied with poor and ineffective governance, crime follows. Hopefully this can be remedied and new and better governance will bring back the former satisfaction. History is filled with this revelation of the rise of a society when there is good order and good leadership. When a society erodes from within....it soon begins to crumble and fail. Renewal and new growth is always possible when there is reform and change. When a society is unbalanced....and the rich have no concern for those with less.....there is always the threat of breakdown and revolution.....(remember France...and "Let them eat cake!"
Well said thank you for sharing , socialized medicine & giving free “ stuff” ends by bankrupting the countries. I wish people understands this . Canada health system is suffering now if you need urgent care & can’t wait months or even year to see your “ socialized dr” you have to pay very high fees or come to the USA .
(continued reply) less...there is always the threat of breakdown and revolution.....(remember France..."Let them eat Cake!)
That's sad to hear
👍💖🌸 thank you for all you do!!! Your One special lady!!!!🌸🌸🌸🌸💖💖💖💖
I envy you Nanny, I have never traveled, my family was comfortable, but couldnt afford to travel. What I envy the most is your big loving, helpful family. After my mom passed 2yrs. ago, our family, just fell apart, no one has anything to do with each other. I do feek blessed because I have God, he never lets you down!😊 I do enjoy listening about your exciting life. God Bless.
God bless you, too, Cindy.❤️🙏
It is very sad with family all over the country and we don’t visit the family we have right in our own town. I don’t know how it will change. But take care of yourself and hug those that spent time with you.
I was blessed to travel to many countries & lived in two different countries before ending up 36 years ago in the USA. Believe me when I say to you that you did not miss anything yes some countries are beautiful but in my humble opinion no country as beautiful as the USA & no people as kind & generous as the American people . I would not live anywhere else . And as for families falling apart after the parents passed away it happens so often unfortunately I have not spoken or saw my sister for 7 years & she lives 365 mile away from me in Canada. But she doesn’t want to connect with anyone her husband & two sons are more than enough for her , and I did not hear from our brother for over 10 years who lives in another country, I only hear from cousins that he is doing ok. We grew up very close in a very close tight loving family our father & mother were the strong glue after they were gone they chose to stop the connection I tried with no success. As the French say C’est la vie This is life my friend. May God bless you & always be with you 🙏❤️
Never give up Cindy
That's exactly what I experienced with Family...after my Mother died. It is scary to find out what siblings are capable of over a little money.
I'm in my mid 60's and I'm a pro at practicing niksen and didn't realize it! Something I realized the other day was I felt content. For some reason, in our society, feeling content seems to be frowned upon. Why, you could go to the gym, you could organize that closet, etc.. There should be NO guilt about feeling content and practicing niksen. Thank you for your lovely videos, I always find them comforting. ❤❤
The art of doing nothing I practice everyday when I watch your RUclips channel and have several RUclipsrs I watch everyday! I got this down pat! 😍❤️😎🌞🌸
Nanny. I doubt you would make it in the Netherlands long. The art of doing nothing??? Never you. Hahaha. God bless you and Moose. 💛
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What marvelous memories. I LOVE your family stories. Please continue this idea of sharing your fantastic stories. Throw in some rabbit hole ones also.😂
How I loved Amsterdam Nini the 60s while living in Heidelberg. So friendly with our 3 boys.
Niksen, oh yes, I got this. I'm retired for over 6 years now and I practice this often. We Americans need to learn to practice this more. Your garden is absolutely beautiful!! You and Moose have done a wonderful job making it look so gorgeous.
Great video Nanny I visited Amsterdam too & many European countries & in spite of the socialized medicine & the country taking care of them & the very high taxes lots of Europeans including the Dutch love to move to the USA living here is their dream. My DIL grandparents are Dutch & German .
Thank you Nanny for such incredible videos xx 😘😘🙏♥️🙏
Thanks Nanny. The art of doing nothing works for me b/c I nursed 2 husbands for a number of years. I was so weary for a long time and discovered that planning my day which included a fair amount of down time worked wonders for me. I rest looking at the trees, listening to the birds and talk quietly to Jesus. It's our special times each day. Love you guys.
Oh Nanny.....your gardens are just magnificent!....'A work of the heart'
I enjoyed your video Nanny.
We obviously went to Holland at the right time.
So sad to hear it has changed.
You and Moosie’s Garden is absolutely Beautiful.
Such a Joy for you both to look at.
Love and God Bless,
Cathy🏴 xxxx
Great video! Regards from Finland! Finland has been crowned the world's happiest country for a seventh successive year in the World Happiness Report. We just live here in our notherrn country and enjoy life 😂😂
Enjoy life in your beautiful country,Riitta!❤️
This is an extremely informative and delightful video. Thank you, Nanny, for sharing your travels with us.❤️Dolores
Good morning! Enjoyed your video especially your trip to Holland. Our daughter-in-law is half dutch. Her father is Dutch and was born in Lynden Washington which is a town settled by the Dutch. My Great Aunt Phoebe Judson actually named and founded the town and a book was written from her diaries. "A Pioneers Search For an Ideal Home". My Grandmother and her twin sister were raised by their Aunt Phoebe. Aunt Phoebe also took in Indian children and raised them. There is quite a nice museum there with her story and artifacts. Beautiful little town and warm wonderful Dutch people. Love them. Always love to hear your stories. 🥰✝️
Thanks for sharing your story about your Dutch ancestors, Lolly ….the museum must have some great treasures!❤️
I also love all the blue and white pottery.Your mantle is beautiful and I am amazed by the tiles that you hand painted. I wish you could show them up close to us some time. Blessings to you and Moose❤❤
I loved this video, Nanny; I didn't want it to end, thank you. I've never been to Holland, but I would love to go as it looks so beautiful. I love your denim blouse, Nanny; it really suited you. God bless you and Moosie. x
Thank you once again for sharing such a lovely romantic trip. I am a die hard gardener and would have loved to see the tulip fields in person. Thank you for sharing-Pat💕
Nanny snd Moosie day 👏❣️
I think the view from your garden takes some beating...its spectacular ❤
I could do it . For sure! I actually do that when I’m reading outside. I have been to Amsterdam. ❤
Hello Nanny and Moosie I send you warm greetings from Amsterdam I was so surprised to hear you talk about Holland in todays video and niksen yes I think everybody should try doing it once a week you will get relaxed and see things much clearer blessings to you too
Hi Nanny that was a great video nice stories and garden is beautiful nice to see you again Thanks so Much for Sharing 😘😍😂
Very enjoyable video...a little bit of everything ❤
Your garden is beautiful❤
Wonderfull video!!!! You and Moosie are so lucky to have travelled so much❤❤
Loved the pictures of Holland and your experiences of traveling. Your garden is amazingly beautiful. Love you both.
Your garden is very pretty Nanny🌻🌻
We can learn so much by travelling and experiencing other cultures. Thanks for sharing some of your precious memories and explaining ‘ nikson’ to us.
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I just love your pink jasmine and the garden looks lovely. Blessings to you and your family 🙏🥰👏👏
Nanny, your garden is beautiful ❤️ I love your stories and I'm happy that you and Moosey are doing well. You have great ideas and I think I'll consider some curtains for our outside sanctuary too. God bless you both. You're in my prayers 💓🙏🙏🙏
Hi Nanny. My grandfather was from the Netherlands
I loved his accent!!! I would love to go there and learn about the Netherlands and our heritage. My aunt has been there. She also had a nice collection of the blue and white like you do
Looks like you've had an amazing life traveling!! Hugs to you and Moosie! ❤❤❤❤❤
Greetings Nanny! I love all that blue and white china and your tiles. I would love to have knowledge of how you paint them. Your garden is looking lovely too! Love and blessings ♥️🙏
Someday, I’ll share my tile painting , Jean..it all started with wanting a fireplace of Dutch tiles and needing almost 50! So I said:”I’ll paint them!”…and so it started!❤️
Hi Nanny and Moosie,
What a fun trip!
I enjoyed hearing about your trip to
Holland and your garden!
Your garden is simply fantabulous!!!! What a pleasant place it would be to sit there and Niksen! Love to you both ❤
Love your story’s about your life travels ❤
Your garden is beautiful!
A little history, niksen and shopping with thee! What more could we ask for today!
😂❤️sounds perfect to me, Carol..
Love your fireplace. I’m into the blue n white too
Your garden is so pretty and welcoming! I love it 💜 that vacation sounded amazing too! 💙
Really Enjoyed this video so interesting Your Garden Looks Beautiful ♥️♥️♥️
I think I could "Nixen" Nanny. Sounds good to me. Makes me want to visit Holland. The tulip fields look beautiful! You're so fortunate to have traveled extensively in years past. Many wonderful memories. When I was a teenager I lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, with my parents, another happiest country on earth. At least it used to be. I also traveled to Sweden. Visited castles and saw a lot of Scandinavian design I remember. Not to mention all of the different foods like open faced sandwiches, danish pastries, and desserts. I remember at a nearby pub in Copenhagen, the chef made us hamburgers and french fries, in case we missed them from home. He tried to make just like in America, but they tasted European style, which was fine with me. He served the fries with bearnaise sauce instead of ketchup. Lovely. Mmmm. Anyway, a good memory. We did have a lot of fun and interesting times while living there. Travel is a wonderful thing. Broadens people's horizons. Thank you for the video. Take care and have a great rest of your week. See you in the next video.♥️🌷🗼🏰🕍🕌🥐🍟🍔🇳🇱🇩🇰
Your memories of living in Scandinavia are great,MJ..❤️
What a great video!! Enjoyed it very much! Your garden is so beautiful, Moose took great pics. I like the sun but sometimes i really enjoy a cloudy day. P.s. love Dane's curly red hair. Take care! Niksen! Carol from Nebraska.
Good morning Nanny and Moose. I loved this video because knowing some countries in Europe relatively well, which I had the happiness of visiting with my husband during the 80s and 90s always by car I had the opportunity to experience not only the life of the big cities but also the small towns and the lifestyle of each country we visited. I also really liked Belgium and Holland and I also made a small collection of small Dutch porcelain figures that I really like. The large tulip fields and the windmills were my charm. I didn’t know that the Dutch are the happiest people, but I think things have changed a little since last century when everything was calmer and more polite. I loved your photos, I loved the garden and the flowers, the jasmine is fantastic, I love the smell of it, I can’t help but say it every time I have the opportunity to visit it in your company. Thank you Nanny for these pleasant moments in your company. Love you. God be with you all.
I always enjoy reading your lovely comments,Fernanda…thank you.❤️
I could do the art of doing nothing for more than 5 minutes. I can relate to the 20 year olds. I was like that then too. I felt like I should be busy doing something else. Holland is beautiful from your pictures ❤ Your garden is beautiful too.
Thank you Nanny for talking so nicely about our country the Netherlands.I'm from Utrecht, a city in the middle of the Netherlands.I wish you,Moose and your family all the best and blessings. Stay safe and keep on niksen.Hugs from the Netherlands..
Thank you, Nona..❤️
Thank You Mary.
I enjoyed your vlog today! I especially enjoyed hearing about Holland and practicing Niksen! I always enjoy your patio garden and flowers!
Nanny, another entertaining episode. I love the Jasmine, patio curtains and the lovely wicker table! - Belinda
Your garden is beautiful
Thankyou nanny and moose yes your garden looks beautiful it must be hard work with the watering but well worth it 😘xx
Your garden is lovely! I used to travel overseas a lot for business and when I did I always added vacation days to my trip so I could travel each country as a visitor. I enjoyed your Holland travelogue.
Your garden is beautiful! And thank you for the geography lesson. Very interesting
Tulip field was beautiful and so is your garden!
O your garden is just lovely. TY ONCE AGAIN FOR SHARING. ITS THE 5TH OF JUNE AND WAS 99 TODAY AND NO BREEZE. SO HOT. REPAIRING OUR CONO POOL AND IM AT A LOSS FOR THE HEAT. YOUNLOOK LOVELY INVTHAT COLOR. DRINK LOTS OF ELECTROLITES PLEASE. I RALLY HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON DOING THIS. LOVE YOU BOTH.❤😊 CALIFORNIA
Loved this video Nanny! You are amazing!
I really enjoyed this video,nanny.A ni e variety!
Thanks for conjuring up pleasant memories I have of Amsterdam. It is one of my favorite places to visit. It’s always fun listening to your travel stories.❤️
Nanny I really enjoyed this video, so peaceful and you looked really chilled 😂lovely to hear about your time in Amsterdam, yes it is a fascinating city, I have also been and really enjoyed it especially Anne Franks house.
Looking forward to your next video already, hugs to you and Moosie from Lincolnshire ♥️
Fingot to say I love the you never know when you might have another new video technique. Saw this one and said wow great I can watch a Nanny Video
Yes we do a lot of "niksen" here and being cosy is important.hugs for both of you from the Netherlands ❤
But we have our "problems" too.
Love your cottage garden!
Oh, I just love your garden ❤. Thank you for sharing.
❤❤ I always said it'd be fun to go to Holland I think the reason is being as I love tulips. I love the windmills. And. The wooden shoes.. Thanks for bringing back memories and showing us places that I will probably never Get to go.
In person , it was fun❤ going through you
Your garden is lovely. I'd spend a lot of time out there, practicing nikson.
Enlightening and enjoyable.
My late husband traveled for business to Amsterdam. I have the cutest tourist pictures of him, dressed up. I so enjoyed your floss tube on this topic. Let’s help America become more Peaceful Living. Very informative floss tube. Let’s make our little cottage abodes “Nixon” I’ve been creating this, as you. Brightest blessings 💕 oh by the way, I love the shirt you’re wearing. Who designed it?
Thanks, my friend, …the shirt is a 2 year old Walmart find…❤️
You know what I am ready for the Netherlands sounds wonderful !! Thank you . I just love you and the moose you are so awesome and helpful to me . I’m 70 live in new jersey keep those videos coming love you !God bless you
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Good morning Nanny and Moose. Thank you so much for your latest video. It is very informative! Your garden is absolutely beautiful! Enjoy your day and God bless you and your family.
❤❤❤ I have been part of your virtual family for 9 months now and this is my favorite video thus far! After watching the video I said out loud, why can’t I give a 2 thumbs up, I then put both hands up to make my thumbs up for this awesome video!
The lifestyle of the Dutch practicing Niksen is what got me. I plan on practicing this lifestyle very soon.
Delegating the watering of the garden to your Moose was a very wise decision to free up some time for you. I’m reading a book called Anti-Time Management and the author mentioned about delegating, outsourcing and elimination to free up some time for people. I am in search of some pointers to have some time for me, just vegetating. Even though this book is for entrepreneurs I am continuing reading it get even just a couple of pointers to free up some time for me.
Your beautiful garden is the perfect ambiance to practice the Niksen lifestyle! I could just see you and your Moose birdwatching and listening to them! Now that is Niksen! ❤❤❤
👍💕 please do more of these … fantastic 👍💕
Thanks for enjoying this video, Wilma…it is a bit different….(every once in a while my ‘teacher mode’ comes out…) but I thought the concept of Niksen was interesting.❤️
Hello Dear Nanny! Oh....what a lovely video. Loved the chat about the Dutch and Niksen.....Yes, we could learn a lot about just taking time to reflect and slow down....I shared with a friend this concept....especially as we age....to just 'be'....to slow the pace and enjoy the special moments. Too many folks .....especially our younger generation are in such a fast-paced life style to rush through life in the never ending search to get things done, to acquire 'things'....money and position. I am reminded again of the simple truth of the parable of" the Lilies of the field"....they toil not, neither do they reap....but even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as such as these!" I am learning the concept of Niksen...to slow the pace, to be in the moment for each moment will pass and not return. I was privileged to travel to Holland and see many of the sights you have mentioned....The tulip fields and especially Keukenhof Gardens were just beautiful. I tell young people to travel....to see the world and experience the different cultures....but to also take time to balance life with the concept of Niksen...In the quietness of being still in the moment we find a special peacefulness and regeneration of spirit. I look forward to more videos of your travels throughout Europe while living in Scotland. :)
I enjoyed reading your comments,Character lotte.❤️
Hi Nanny and Moose. Thank you for this very informative interesting video. Your flowers are beautiful. Nanny we have had a lot of rain here in Ohio. Very cloudy today. It's suppose to rain. Rain is in our forecast for the next week. You and Moose enjoy the rest of your week. Stay safe.❤😊
Love this video Nanny and boy do we all need to understand that word Niksen!❤️ So glad to see and hear you today! 🥰🥰❤️👍
'Niksen' pronounced to rhyme with listen. Wish I could visit the Netherlands before it is too late!
High taxes, but health care, age care, and education are free. And you can study for as long as you like!
Edit: Sorry I was wrong - 'niksen' indeed rhymes with Nixon. Much to my surprise!
Nanny, this is a terrific video. Learning so much from you thismorning. I think I've been doing Niksen and didn't even know it. However, I will try practicing Niksen now that you are teaching it. Your garden is beautiful. Did you find the perfect watering hose for Moosie?
In the 1960s I was an au pair and traveled with the family whenever they wanted their little girl along. In Europe, after visiting several countries we settled in South of France for 3 months. We then came back on the Queen Mary. A wonderful experience in itself. My employer had this own 5 passenger plane and sometimes we went to spend time at one of their home in Nantucket, Mass. Only one little girl, and I had plenty of off time. With only one I could do a lot. Your au pair was smarter then I could have been. Lol😂 Lovely video. Thank you.
What wonderful experiences you must have had, Rita..and pretty easy life caring for one little girl!❤️
Hi nanny as always was lovely to see you and hear about your travels , and see your getting your garden sorted I have tried many times to grow Jasmine’s I think we’re I am they don’t like all the rain and frost . So have given up my son and his family are in the South and his Jasmine’s grow beautifully , I’m in the North however tried a couple of times , you know when you want something it drives you mad when can’t get it growing ha well try some clematis as they grow fine here I do have a magnificent one the flowers are huge I’m like you I love flowers everywhere , as not very good with my illness so things I do take a while to do , so not getting much time for watching videos as busy with my garden but try to catch up with what your up to when get some time , nice to see your seating area coming on nice , and the corner curtains will just add to it I’m sure your such a busy Bee 😁 I’m like you I’m thinking of my next job before finished the job I’m on however I’m off to do more in my garden you and Moosie enjoy all you do lots of love and take care of yourselves and Shamu 💕💕🥰
Sorry I’m in the UK 😁so used to you chatting and then posting a message to you completely forget to say where I am 💕💕🥰🥰
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Hi from Annie, you both have had some lovely times travelling very lucky to see so many places, I have not been anywhere outside Australia. I don't have the resources to travel sadly and no one to travel with either. When I wsa a teenager 16-17yrs old I went to Melbourn with my adoptive father then just after mother passed and he drove over there to see his Polish cousin and family it was a 8hour drive from Adelaide to Melbourne then. That is the only time had been out of the state and went to Melb on train as a 6yr old to his cousin then as well. But have seen a few small towns around this state back in those days. Last time I went on a little holiday was about the time when my daughter was 5yrs old I was 25 then we went with friends to a couple beaches south of this state we drove and camped it was nice. Not been anywhere since and can't believe so many years have just flown by. When I hear all your travel stories I am really amazed, gosh you have had a great life together. You have had love of a good man and your family loves you both so much. I have not had the love of a good man as yet still hoping at 65.... had the wrong men in my life that could not be faithful in love etc sadly but I learnt a lot from it all. I have one daughter an only child and three grandkids whom I have not seen or heard from in over ten years now due to my daughter getting married to her husband number two who is an awful abusing man, he brain washed them all against any family and old friends etc. Has caused so much heart ache and loneliness. It look very hopeless at times life does these days, I wish my health could be better too. It seems you have more up and go than I have even thou I am 65, I really should be in much better health, but stress is the culprit for sure, and I worry too much about everything, silly me. My mother was a person who worried all the time and I think I learnt that from her over those childhood years. Well God bless you both enjoy that garden here I have paid for Jasmine like your over 420 and more at a place called Bunnings it is like your Lowes garden centre sort of it is a big business here in Australia there is a Bunnings in every state. I have spent so much money on plants from there that have not always grown as they should and had to replace few plants often.
There is still time for ,Annie…to find happiness.. and to travel…going to far-away places isn’t always the only option,remember. hugs,❤️
Thank you for your words of encouragement, if I live to 85 hope I am still full of spring like yourself god bless.
ps my school was in Amsterdam near the Westertoren and I grew up in Zaandam, right next to the Zaanse Schans where all the windmills are.
Niksen...so interesting! Without knowing it, I practice Niksen before sleep.
I concentrate, focus & poof at the drop of a pin, I'm off to dream land. Will have to try that in daylight time!
Lucky you, Pat….i have a bit more trouble clearing my head.❤️
What a great vlog! I have always wanted to visit Holland, but at age 71,I don't think it's going to happen. My husband is from Greece, so we spend the month of August there,but when we were younger we didn't have the time nor money to travel while in Greece, now that we have the time & money, we don't have our health!!! We will be going to Greece again this August, I so enjoy sitting on his ancestral family's porch looking over the fields,& hearing the farm animals & birds,it's my favorite spot in the whole world, so I guess I was experiencing Niksen long before I had ever heard the word!❤
Enjoy your time in Greece, Donna…❤️
@@crushingtheir80snannyandmoose thank you!
I do it alot since I retired
LOVED this - felt like I was there with you - thank you so much for sharing Amsterdam is a fav city of mine. You are a great story teller- more please re- other trips. I am good at Niksen lol - To quote Eliza Doolittle - ''your garden looks bloomin maaaavoulous..." Oh and you look AMAZING! That picture in the attic is paying dividends lol. Stay fabulous Nanny - Love Jas xxx
Thanks, Jas…Enjoy the day (or night ,I guess)❤️
'Dolce far niente' in Italy🌞💚🌼
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‘Sweet…doing nothing!’😀❤️
Loved hearing about Holland and seeing your pictures! Did you find a garden hose? I am always in search of the perfect super long hose as my backyard has no sprinkler system and is huge ( we live on a culdesac which means my backyard is the largest pie shape…small in front but backyard shares fencing with 8 houses..it’s gigantic !) and right now since my breast surgery I can’t water so my husband is having to water it and he like Moose uses a rollator but is trying to water for me with just using his cane ( yikes!). I think in about another week I can take over again…I actually enjoy watering my yard, I listen to books usually while doing it…does that count as Nicksen time🤣? I’m always searching for the perfect nozzle for the hose too! Looking forward to more of your travel stories. ❤️❤️
Glad to hear you’re recovering well,Marcia…❤️
Just curious Nanny how were you able to travel so many places with so many kids and even live there....maybe I missed it...did Moosie's job require it.. just wondering. I love heard about these places and after working hard for so many years i am having a hard time from trying to do nothing a few days a week...haha ..my mind is always nagging me. Cleaning, bills to pay, dealing with a bad medical system here in my State, house repairs are over the top, it all breaks again and finding smaller homes that cost more than where you are living, it seems there is no relief and no options. My husband is already gone before Covid and no family...I am ready to move there.... love this idea of Niksen. I do find life now more difficult than it needs to be.the System has us. Thank you.
Thanks for commenting, my friend…We were so fortunate to live in Scotland ..as part of Moose’s business …and we traveled extensively while we lived there ..throughout Europe..then as the kids grew older, we continued destination vacations with them. ❤️
@@crushingtheir80snannyandmoose Ahhhh thank you for telling me...I am just fascinated with your Life Story. You are truly one of the blessed people, and family that I know. And all the adorable, helpful things that you get into, you never stop. I am so glad you are okay. Thanks so much and lots of love to you and Moose.
Hello Nanny, what a wonderful video. I have planned to do my traveling after I leave this earth. I am an American and very blessed to have been born here. I know our country is filled with those who have their personal agendas. We are the target of our enemies. So now its seems I (we) will be traveling without the use of airlines. My spirit will soar through in many different in ways that Jesus has prepared. It going to be awesome. Love you both!
Amen, Dolores..❤️
Most Europeans practices that❤️❤️
I've been to Amsterdam, back in the '90's, interesting place but you didn't tell the whole story! Drugs and prostitution are legal and personal morals seems very low, there's a public park where people go to have sex in front of the whole world, they don't care who watches them. Lots of unhealthy looking pasty faced young people on bikes with no particular place to go. Glad I went to see Ann Franks' house and the tulips but I never want to go back.
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Sorry your experience was less than fun, Gina..I guess in every country there are the downsides..❤️
@@crushingtheir80snannyandmoose Oh I had a wonderful time there, very beautiful, but those things like the Red Light District & free drugs are just sad, too much socialism. Yes, we have terrible things happening right here in the USA, have to find the silver lining daily. Thanks for sharing your memories, enjoyed it. 💜💜🙏
The Netherlands...Amsterdam is beautiful....and Yes, there are two sides to every story.....to a large degree....we can choose what want to see in the world....there will always be the disconcerting side....the ugliness of humanity and questionable ethics...crime and poverty. The world is messy.....even the most beautiful gardens have weeds....remember Eden! Finding a special place for contemplation and regeneration is so beneficial.....We can't change the ugliness of some parts of life, but we can plant a garden and share the flowers! (Nana Green Fingers)
Niks the Afrikaans word meaning nothing baie dankie love and blessings
Hi RIA…Love❤️
Good grief 😢 the ring light is to bright 😢
Sorry…no ring light…I’m in front of a large window and it’s too bright, I guess…❤️
The U S could have universal healthcare ,helping with the
stress . You get what you pay for.