The lost apothecary Sarah Penner
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In two days, our second daughter turns 19. ❤️ on the Jewish calendar it’s already tonight and we spent it together 😘
As our daughter is about to turn 19, I’m reminded that young adulthood is also a season when parents learn to let go a little more—to trust, to hope for the best, and to keep loving while giving their children the space to become who they are meant to be, while allowing ourselves the space to become who we are meant to be, too. ❤️
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Trust the Flow
Learning to trust the flow of life means letting go of the need to control every detail and staying connected to what truly matters: our values, purpose, our people and the bigger picture. Often, the unexpected becomes part of the journey.
Easy question? Not so much, but quite interesting
If I could live anywhere in the world, it’s both a difficult and an easy question. So I’ll give threeContinue Reading
5 July 2026 – A Little Space
As our children grow, parenting quietly changes too. This week I reflect on family, summer, finding a little space to breathe after years of raising children, and the joy of watching them become more independent as they discover their own paths. Happy 250th birthday to the United States of America. 🇺🇸🌿
Hup hup horray Hup
Almost July already! This week was about firsts, laughter, and slowing down: my first live football match after 22 years of marriage, the incredible energy of the Dutch Orange Army, a much-needed break, and rediscovering the world through my artist’s eyes… plus one unexpected victory—a pair of pants! 🤣
Today’s a triple celebration: Father’s Day, the start of summer, and my dear friend Laura’s birthday!
A little throwback: last week, the World Cup kicked off, and my husband has been cheering on the Netherlands withContinue Reading
Podcast Episode: Finding Balance In Daily Life
where the Sunday blog doubles as a philosophical reckoning and you finish it before the to-do list wakes up.
Advice? Truth? Illusion ! Modus operandi?
We are constantly told to work harder, trust the process, stay consistent, manifest our dreams, or simply let go. But what if success, fulfillment, and personal growth require both effort and surrender? A reflection on perseverance, trust, achievement, and finding our own path.
The spark always need oxygen to light up!
Be the light to someone else spark
so parislux ! 