Six months have passed. The longest day marked a turning point, and now the daylight is getting shorter. The dark sky presents itself sooner, little by little, every day. At first, I didn't notice. Until the moment arrived when the lights needed to come on just to find my way around the house. These small signs show that summer is on its return. Warm days slowly flow into cooler evenings. At first, it is almost unnoticeable, just a little fresh evening air, drawing the warmt

unlock: What is Waiting Right in Front of Us? June has nearly passed without truly feeling connected. I was outside a lot, spending three days at a music festival under a searing sun with temperatures over 30 degrees and very little shade. I even enjoyed swimming! That in itself is surprising. I usually do not swim because I dislike getting out of the water and drying off in the open air. I get cold very quickly, even in high temperatures. Because of this, I hadn't brought

creating a habit with a 60 days set-up Around 30 days ago, I started a daily practice of painting. I have started daily habits before, and I have stopped them before as well. What I liked was that spending a little time each day created a sweet and precious moment of peace. What made me stop in the past was the pressure I felt after a couple of days. To get myself going, I thought of themes. Landscapes seemed like a good place to start. To keep the habit small, I decided to c

Throughout the month, I take moments to write. I make small lists of what I like to do, what pops up into my mind, or what I have noticed that day while walking outside. Sometimes, I write down whatever is keeping my mind busy just to clear my head. It is my way of unwinding from a full day of impressions. A list I made in April: draw nature be inspired by nature I noticed: small creatures, busy birds, bees, busteling life everywhere juicy fresh leaves, sprouts, buds popping

My main source of inspiration is nature. Nature nurtures the soul; it brings peace of mind and a sense of being and belonging. All senses are activated as they are meant to be. Breathing in the fresh air, walking in a forest or along the seashore—it all calms the mind. Finding stillness in Nature - Shinrin-yoku Being present in nature makes you feel alive, strong, vivid, and alert without exhausting you. Forest bathing, a practice rooted in Japanese culture, means surrounding

Slow but steady nature reveals the early signs of nature awakening. The sun is creeping in and daylight starts to quickly increase every day. Buds appear every where and as the first snowdrops are over the best of their blooming period they are soon followed up by purple, white and lilac striped crocuses and, yes, daffodils which pop up as soon as the sun warms the surrounding grounds. 
As nature wakes up after a long, dark and sleepy period, I notice that daylight is stirrin

Stepping into the month of January with snow, remenising on winter, wondering about hibernation and starting a new painting. From the darkest days of December we slowly enter January 2026. As humans we celebrate this change of year with festive fireworks. For animals January is part of winter and many animal species hibernate in places where enough food is available and where a safe, warm nest, burrow, or shelter can be found. I wonder how it would be to hibernate as a human.

boundaries The year 2026 has just started and I have made myself sit down and write. I am not a writer, and I do not know of any rules or guidelines, but what I do know is that I like typing. What comes out is a surprise. It can be a reminiscence, a poem, or a dwelling on the past. It is all part of me, and I’d like to share a little of my thoughts on 'paper'. Although the year has just started, this is not a form of creating good habits with the start of a new year. I do not