The van Rijsewijk Journal Project

A living, searchable family story library where future generations can add new memories.

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This project grew from the handmade family journals I started when the kids were small. Life got busy, but the stories kept growing — so this digital journal has become our way of preserving those memories, together.

Mia’s Story

March 2006 We had recently lost our cat Pip after an op which was to repair a torn diaphragm. Unfortunately

March 2006

The Year 2006

Paul: Grade 5 SVPS, age 10 – 11 Tom: Grade R Greenacres, Marelize, age 6 Lemonade Design: Working from home,

January 2006

Tom’s Houses

In 2005 Tom drew lots of houses at Greenacres. They were all clearly our house with double story and stairs.

May 2005

Tom’s funny men 2005

The Year 2005

Tom: 5 years old Greenacres, Yellow Star Group. Paul: Good friends with Dillan. They skateboarded and and got together a

January 2005

Flipside and Bad Boy

Paul and Dillan were great friends that year, 2005. Both about 10 years old and riding skateboards, working on the

January 2005

Our trip to Holland 2004-2005

Lambert and Paul left halfway through December 2004 and Tom & I joined them on 23rd December, just in time

December 2004

Paul discovers a pink highlighter

The Year 2004

Paul: Grade 3 SVPS. Age 9-10 Tom: Greenacres, age 4 Lemonade Design: Working from home (encountered the dreaded Joanne) JANUARY

January 2004

Eunice’s Story

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Eunice joined us in 2001 when she was 21 years old. She had just moved down from the Eastern Cape

January 2001

The Year 2000

Lambert: Working at Saatchi & Saatchi (Paul called it Naartjie) Paul: First year with Marelize at Greenacres Me: Working with

January 2000

The Year 1999

Paul: Greenacres age 4-5 Work: Barbara at TEAC, Lambert at Eye Design (Saachi). Freelance work SAB. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

January 1999