This year, I wanted to focus on what truly matters. 2023 had been a challenging year for me. I struggled with recurring bouts of depression, and the year felt heavy and overwhelming. That’s why I decided to approach the new year with a greater sense of calm and a stronger

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