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

A path, worth the effort: hiking path on Crete. Setbacks are part of every new beginning. Sometimes they come one at a time, sometimes in clusters—and sometimes just when you think you finally have solid ground under your feet again. The job offer that was withdrawn two weeks before the start. Another hospital stay that became necessary. An expensive training course that turned out to be useless and led to financial strain. Setbacks. How do we deal with setbacks? How do we b

There is no clear path Sometimes change begins quietly. With a thought. With the desire for more space – both outside and inside. In this blog, I write about new beginnings, minimalism, creativity and living with many interests. About processes rather than perfection. About paths that are not linear – but honest. This place is an invitation to pause, connect and move on. At your own pace. The topics here are as diverse as life itself – and yet interconnected. Welcome on my n