I don’t follow a plan when I create art. Layer by layer, stroke by stroke, it’s all about letting something emerge. I stay open to the process and sometimes even surprise myself with the result. That was true this year as well. I’ve learned a lot – not just about

Honestly, I had pictured the past few weeks rather differently. But sometimes life just forces you to hit pause—whether you’re up for it or not. In my case, it was a cold that completely threw me off track from head to toe. Creative projects? Not a chance. Instead: sofa, blanket,

Hard to believe, but it’s already October. Unlike summer, which this year shyly peeked over the garden fence a few times before vanishing again, autumn has arrived with confidence, spreading its arms wide and shouting, “Tadaa, here I am!”I love autumn! The air gets cooler, crisper, and smells of damp

Every year, you make a resolution to change yourself.This year, make a resolution to be yourself.- by unknownA new year lies ahead of us with all its possibilities. For me, it feels like a blank canvas that I can fill with color and creativity and on which I can live

December - it's time again for my annual review. My first thought as I looked back was: Phew, that was a tough one! This year has been quite challenging for me, especially mentally. One thing leads to another and in the end the overall impression is that I failed -

"I'm standing on the bridge and I'm back in the middle of Paris, in the home of us all. There the water flows, there you lie, and I throw my heart into the river and dive into you and love you."- Kurt Tucholsky In mid-October, Stefan surprises me with a spontaneous

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things"Do you know this jazz standard from the musical "The Sound of Music"? You might be wondering what it's doing here. What

I knew the feeling long before I knew there was a word for it. The feeling that you're pretending to be someone you're not. It doesn't matter how successful or talented you are - impostor syndrome is like that little devil sitting on your shoulder, whispering that you're not good

I didn't know how good it is to take some time and review the year. Also, to define dreams and wishes for the coming year. Judith Peters from Sympatexter has been calling for a year in review for 5 years now. This year I am taking part.It made me realize