My eye problems are back! Yup, those stayed away for one and half years until a few days ago. Tears started running out of my eyes again. I am suspecting tear duct problems again. This will be round five of going to the doctors because of this same freaking thing. …

Do you ever find yourself wanting to be creative but wondering where the inspiration has gone? Me too. Wanna know a little secret, a simple tip for finding the inspiration again? Here it comes, *drumroll*.. Allow yourself to be bored. Remove all distractions and spend some time in silence with your own thoughts. Yup, it really is that simple. We as people living in modern society have surrounded ourselves with constant distractions and background noise. No matter if it’s music, podcasts…

I want to take a moment to reflect on how i have changed in the past few years. Past me : Past me was quite shy. She had no idea about how to communicate her boundaries. she used avoidance as a coping mechanism instead of clear communication. she just stayed…

The beauty of the Finnish summer. My family has a tradition where we rent a summer house/ cottage somewhere in Finland and go there to spend a week together. This time, we rented this big house that was located near a lake, so you could hear the sounds of the…

What I take with me from the last month. Trying to communicate via non-verbal gestures only doesn’t work. It often creates more confusion, just talk it’s way easier. My difficulties with sharing things with others isn’t only about me not trusting people around me but also not being ready to…

Our lives will change in the autumn due to my sister moving away from our childhood home and starting university studies. This is a happy occasion but also a big change for all of us. Everyone is so proud of her. But I can’t stop wondering what it will mean…

Me and my mom spent a magical week in Greece. I wrote a whopping 19 pages of my thoughts in my bullet journal. Here are some of my favorite moments. Silent meditation and movement practice by the ocean. Every morning began with 30 minutes of meditation and an hour of Qigong by the ocean. …

How do you feel about hugging people? For me, hugging is one of those rare forms of physical touch that I actually enjoy as someone who is hyper sensitive to touch. If I feel comfortable hugging someone, that is a sign that I trust them completely. Letting others in my personal space is not easy. When I…

It’s time for an update. — Haircare: Nettle shampoo by Frantsila herb farm. This hasn’t changed since the last time. It will probably be my favorite shampoo forever. I love how gentle it is for my scalp. It helps to soothe any itchiness that might be present. My hairbrush of choice is from tangleteazer, and I’m always using these “phone line” hair ties.