About
who am i
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to the soft, quiet moments of life. Slow mornings wrapped in a blanket. The comfort of a warm mug between my palms. The peaceful rhythm of cooking something nourishing. The way light moves gently across a room.
These moments always felt like home to me.
But for years, I lived at a pace that didn’t feel like mine. I moved through days that were too fast, too loud, too full of demands that weren’t my own. I felt caged by the busy expectations of how life “should” look, wearing that badge of busyness like everyone else, pushing past what my body and heart kept whispering.
I started paying attention. Sitting still. Breathing deeper. I found my way back to practices that connected me to something truer — mindfulness, yoga, meditation, time in nature, quiet spiritual inquiry. These became doorways to seeing differently, to understanding that so much of life is about perspective.
I began to notice: I didn’t need to force life to fit my wishes. I needed to meet it with love and appreciation for what actually is. To trust instead of control. To create from a place of joy rather than pressure.
And slowly, beautifully, my life started shaping itself in ways I couldn’t have planned. Because I was choosing warmth over rush. Nourishment over perfection. Calm over chaos. Gentle intention over endless doing.
the why
This space grew from my own journey of coming home to myself — especially here in midlife, where the pull to slow down and live more intentionally feels both urgent and deeply right. It’s a cozy corner of the internet devoted to the quiet beauty of everyday life. A place where wellbeing feels warm and doable, not overwhelming.
Here, you’ll find stories and rituals for a life filled with calm and joy. Reflections on slow living, nourishing ideas, and gentle practices that invite you to breathe deeper and reconnect with what truly fuels you. In the shop, I’ve created digital offerings to support your own journey — simple tools for building a life that feels like home.
I’m not here to tell you what to do or how to live. I’m here to share what I’ve learned, what I’m still learning, and to warmly invite you to rethink what’s possible when you choose softness, presence, and trust.
Because here’s what I know now: joy isn’t something we chase. It’s something we create through how we meet each moment.
joy
the heart of hygge & healthy
If you’re curious about what this life of hygge and healthy can look like in your own world — even amidst the busy and hectic — I’ve created a gentle starting place for you: “The heart of Hygge & Healthy: a simple guide to living with joy and quiet beauty.”
Let’s create a life rooted in hygge and guided by gentle, healthy rhythms — each of us on our own path, yet together in this beautiful unfolding.
IF YOU COULD SPEND A SLOW MORNING ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
Curled up by a window with soft light, a warm mug, and a quiet, panoramic view that invites me to breathe. (hint: my balcony view)
WHAT DOES “HEALTHY” MEAN TO YOU?
A gentle way of living — one that nourishes the whole self with kindness, calm, and small everyday joys.
WHAT’S YOUR DAILY RITUAL YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?
A slow cup of something warm (always), a few deep breaths, and a moment to check in with my body and my heart.
WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL STYLE IN THREE WORDS?
Cozy. Warm. Natural.
WHAT’S ONE SMALL HABIT THAT CHANGED YOUR WELLBEING?
Pausing before rushing — giving myself a breath to choose the gentler path.
WHERE ARE YOU CURRENTLY LIVING?
In the most beautiful city in my home country, in a home that I’m slowly shaping into a place of calm comfort and quiet beauty.
WHAT INSPIRES YOUR WORK THE MOST?
Light, nature, the quiet beauty of simple things, soft moments, stories of real people choosing themselves again.
A FAVORITE NOURISHING COMFORT FOOD?
A warm bowl of something simple — usually oat porridge with some fresh blueberries, homemade hot chocolate, or roasted veggies.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO REST?
Either read under a blanket, take a slow walk, or sit in stillness, enjoying the view from my window.
WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOURSELF 10 YEARS AGO?
“You don’t have to earn rest. Softness is strength. Slow down — your heart needs time to bloom.”
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