by Eva van Strijp | Sep 25, 2019 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
I’m 9 months into an alcohol-free year and I wanted to take some time out to share why I started, how it’s going and my thoughts for the coming months. I’ve always had would I think would be considered a fairly healthy relationship with alcohol. As a young adult and...
by Eva van Strijp | Jan 25, 2019 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
I heard a fascinating story from a Filipino friend last year. If a farmer wants to catch a monkey, he will cut a small hole into a coconut and remove the flesh. Then, he’ll put some peanuts inside. The hole is cut to be just the right size for a monkey to fit...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 17, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
During Advent, in addition to spiritual renewal, I’m also doing some practical resetting. I’d love you to join me! You can share your progress and inspirations on Instagram or Facebook using tag #2018adventchallenge and if you missed the previous challenges, you can...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 10, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
During Advent, in addition to spiritual renewal, I’m also doing some practical resetting. I’d love you to join me! You can share your progress and inspirations on Instagram or Facebook using tag #2018adventchallenge and if you missed last week’s...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 3, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
Advent is a special time of year for our family. It’s considered to be an important time of spiritual renewal but also a time for more practical renewal and resetting. Being the final month of the year means it’s a good time to pause and do some things that we...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 17, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting
We’ve been homeschooling now for almost seven years – since our first hit school-age – and every year (and indeed each child!) brings new opportunities and challenges that we never could have anticipated when we first began the journey. One of the most...
