Hairy hornwort is the german name of this flower– an ugly name for a perfect little flower! For a long time, I had a lot to say – and still, I stayed silent. The reason wasn’t a lack of ideas, but perfectionism. The fear of not being good enough. Not clear enough. Not professional enough. The fear of not being good enough  Perfectionism often disguises itself as high standards. In reality, it is fear. Fear of being judged. Fear of rejection. Fear of visibility. Originally, I

Light and shadow on the Nakasendo hiking trail, Japan. A hike that brought me a lot of clarity. Starting life over at 50 – without a set plan Starting over later in life is often associated with having a clear plan. Goals. Milestones. Timelines. My experience was different. When I began to redesign my life, I didn’t have a plan. But I was very clear about one thing:my life could not continue the way it was. And I had a few ideas. Unripe. Superficial. Why my first fresh start