Meet Fie-Trude, a fictional time traveler with a deeply human soul. Her short stories are mostly inspired by real-life experiences, sometimes reimagined in different time periods — creating space for wonder, recognition, and a touch of humor.
Each story is a small journey, both backward and forward, gently inviting you to pause. Not just to reflect on what was, but to consider what could still be.
Because between the lines, there’s always a message — for those slow enough to truly read it.
Category: Belgium
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Fie-Trude had read: “Free canoeing in Mechelen, in exchange for some litter from the Dijle.” “Free and ecological? Those are my two favourite words!” she exclaimed, as she stuffed her best gardening gloves and a grabber from Wibra into her bike bag. At the Dijle, the canoe was ready. Unattended. No explanation, no instructions, no…
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In Mechelen, 1898, where life crawled forward on clogs, carriages, and candlelight, Fie-Trude suddenly appeared with something revolutionary: a bicycle. A shiny black contraption with a bell that rang like a cheerful canary and two wheels that clearly wanted more than just to roll — they wanted to move forward. She climbed on with her…
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One chilly morning in 1425, Lady Fie-Trude van Mechelen, a wanderlust-filled fifty-something, strolled near St. Rumbold’s Tower, craving a bowl of steaming porridge and a pilgrimage. Mid-prayer, zap! A flash, a gust, and suddenly she was in 2025, same tower, but the world? “By St. Rumbold, is this a witch’s fair?” Fie-Trude squealed, clutching her rosary.…
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