Life in a Hurry, the book written by our Heroine Ingeborg van Beek, is out

Much appreciation for our heroine Ingeborg van Beek. Her book is complete and available in stores starting from March 3, 2016.

Telegraaf Article January 13, 2016 Ingeborg van Beek:

Suddenly, it’s been 8 months since my last blog. The one before that was a month ago. I think that can be better. It must be better. An excuse is therefore in place. Every day I write something. A web text, a press release commissioned by a company. And – over the past few months – a book. This book had to be ready, before I am no longer there or too ill to write. I was, therefore, highly motivated to put my thoughts on paper.

Uncertainty And now it is here: a collection of text on a difficult subject that is close to my heart, namely about Life in a Hurry. Hurry to have to do, and right now. Because, since I was diagnosed with brain cancer, now two and a half years ago, a lot has changed in my life.

When I started blogging about it in this newspaper, I was approached by a literary agent who then linked me to a publisher, who wanted to publish my story. Now my book is finished – it will be in stores starting from March 3.

Meanwhile, I am in a state of uncertainty. What will people think of the book? Is it exciting and interesting enough, a glimpse into the life of a brain tumor patient? And is it true what they say, that through writing this book, I leave something behind for my family and the rest of the world?

To verify this, I looked up ‘who writes remains’ in Google. I could not find a direct origin of this proverb, but I found many blogs. And a description on Wikipedia. According to Wikipedia, ‘who writes, remains’ has two descriptions. Documenting one’s affairs well leads to fewer long-term risks. And: even after a writer has died, their works can still be read.

That’s nice, I thought to myself! Then I’ll stay a while longer, even after this nasty disease wins over me.

Mental Peace What I also found was that writing is good for oneself. Psychiatric research shows that writing for fifteen minutes a day about one’s experiences helps in processing traumatic or stressful experiences. It also provides mental peace, has emotional benefits, and reduces stress. This is also why psychologists, caregivers, and other therapists often invite people to write.

In fact, one could say that ‘who writes, remains’ – also for oneself. From today, the frequency of my blogs will increase again. There is plenty to tell and blog about. So you will hear from me soon, deal?