by Roel Snieder | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
My 6-year old granddaughter Sanne and I are big fans of the stories of Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel. Frog and Toad are—perhaps unsurprisingly—a frog and a toad. They are dear friends and have many adventures, which are all benign and friendly. Inspired by their...
by Roel Snieder | Mar 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
I love the story of the ugly duckling. There was a young duck. His brothers and sisters made fun of him all the time because he was unusually lanky and had a long neck. They teased him for being an ugly duckling. As he grew older, he saw a flight of swans flying over...
by Roel Snieder | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
A while ago I was at a scientific conference. Research was presented on different topics, most of which were detailed and specialistic. Many presentations aimed at impressing the audience. Thousands of clever people were walking around clutching their conference bag...
by Roel Snieder | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was on a flight of Southwest Airlines where a flight attendant made an announcement that Abbie—one of the passengers—was celebrating her birthday. They asked the 8-year old girl to come to the front of the cabin, and gave her a “birthday cake” made from a roll of...
by Roel Snieder | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, Instead of bringing you my newsletter I bring you a heartfelt and moving message. This message that I encourage you to read is entitled A Parting Prescription for America. It is written by Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy who is Vice Admiral in the US Navy...
by Roel Snieder | Jan 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
I love the idea of the creative spark. Creative ideas come out of no-where, and that is why we liken these flashes of inspiration to a spark. That comparison is well chosen, a spark is a bright flash of light which symbolizes creative growth. But there is another...
