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How Can You Be Heartbroken and Happy at the Same Time?
On our first Father’s Day without you, I sit barefoot in the November sun in Crete. The smell of petrol takes me back to our garage, and I find myself smiling through tears. How can I miss you this much and still feel so happy to be alive?
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In Grief, but Also Falling in Love with Life Again
Grief lives in everyday moments — taking the car to the mechanic, standing alone at a school parade. But here in Crete, between tears, sunshine and pomegranates, I’m also falling in love with life again.
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A Strong Woman. An Exhausted Human.
Frozen. That’s the word that seems to describe my current state most clearly. It’s been incredibly difficult to set goals and start working toward them. I’ve wanted so badly to write again, but I haven’t been able to, or known how. It’s time. Several of you, my lovelies, check in from time to time to ask how I’m coping and how we’re doing. The children have now been at school for about a month. Six months straight with my three little ones, 24/7, without a breather. When they were all at school for the first time, being able to enjoy the silence and solitude felt heavenly. My mornings are priceless…
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What if You Said Yes Instead of No
Lately, I’ve had to do an awful lot of uncomfortable things. By choice. I could have easily said: “No!” I could have said no to living in Crete, with its positive energy, sunshine, clean food, and beautiful souls—and chosen the familiar path back home, which no longer fed my spirit but felt comfortable because everything there was known. I could have said no when I saw that the local hiking club was climbing nearly 1,500 meters high on Sunday. I’m afraid of heights, and what I dread most is scrambling along a gravelly, guardrail-free edge where, if you slip, the only thing to grab onto might be a thorny little…
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How to Become Happy?
Right now, I’m building a new website and started feeling a bit confused.Tuljo went with the kids to the mountains to fetch water, and I thought that to bring some clarity to my mind, I’ll just sit on the bed, close my eyes, and try to visualize my future. Actually, I already wrote a question to ChatGPT yesterday. I’m turning a new page in my life — I’ve moved with my family to a new country.My greatest wish is to be truly happy and to feel free from limitations and old patterns — to be free.How can I achieve that?And how do I understand what truly makes me happy? It…
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Money
A deeply personal reflection on money, mindset, and motivation. From freelancing fears to financial dreams, discover how shifting your perspective can unlock abundance and clarity—starting with small steps.
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What to do when you feel like you’ve hit a dead end?
A heartfelt reflection on hitting life's crossroads, rediscovering purpose, and finding the courage to start anew.
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Emotional breakdown. What will become of me?
A raw reflection on emotional breakdown, identity loss, and the courage to rebuild life and dreams after leaving everything behind.
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“How to Become the Master of My Fate and Captain of My Soul?”
Discover how to take back control of your life with discipline, clarity, and purpose. Real steps to become the master of your fate and soul's true guide.
It´s me, Maria! Writer. Moto soul. Life explorer. Tips on personal growth, courage & chasing your dreams.
