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Relaxing Story Wednesday: The Storyteller

She takes me to see the Storyteller visiting our town this weekend. It is her favourite one, and apparently, I need to see her, too. She tells me that she used to listen to the Storyteller spinning the forgotten tales of the forgotten tribes a long time ago when she still lived in her country.…

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Parenting Thursday: How to Relax while Being Creative with your Child: The Chores

Parenting Thursday: How to Relax while Being Creative with Your Child: The Chores Creativity in parenting is a valuable tool. You can use it in many ways, from storytelling to arts and crafts. Only your imagination is the limit, really. Being creative with your child is an excellent opportunity to bond with them, inspire their…

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Parenting Thursday: How to Relax while Being Creative with your Child: Nature Walks

  Creativity in parenting is a valuable tool. You can use it in many ways, from storytelling to arts and crafts. Only your imagination is the limit, really. Being creative with your child is an excellent opportunity to bond with them, inspire their creative endeavours, and… relax! The latter may sound surprising, but resting while…

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Poetic Tuesday: In this moment of stillness

Since becoming a mother, I had to reevaluate many things. One of them was how I perceive time and what I consider time well spent. Before having a baby, I spent hours binge-watching Netflix after work. I was so stressed and emotionally exhausted that I had no energy to do anything else. Although I found…

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Poetic Tuesday: Primal Poetry and “I, the Earthling”

I love writing poems to express myself in a simple, creative way without thinking too much about the formal technicalities of poetry. Sometimes, a challenge to write in a particular format with a rigid structure is fun, too, but more often than not, I try to capture a moment, a feeling or a thought I…

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Creative Sunday Inspiration – A Fairy Garden

Creative Sunday Inspiration: A Fairy Garden Mixing creativity with nature is one of my favourite things. I write stories and poems inspired by beautiful places we visit or take pictures of incredible sights we encounter during our adventures. But sometimes, I have this itch to connect with nature creatively in a completely different way –…

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Poetic Tuesday: My Little Boat

Poetry is such a powerful tool when it comes to dealing with emotions. Feeling them profoundly and then realising them by writing them down brings immense relief. It helps to look at what is happening from a distance and a different angle, providing resolution and possible solutions. It untangles tangled thoughts and feelings. It helps…

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Creative Sunday Inspiration: Fire

Fire is mysterious. Fire is mesmerising. Fire is mortal.Fire is enchanting. Fire is endless. Fire is eternal. Fire. A candle. A fireplace. A bonfire. A wildfire. Warmth. Passion. A force to reckon with. Cosiness. Destruction.Hearth. Wilderness. Fire. What comes to your mind when you say the word “fire”? Today I invite you to brainstorm your…

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Poetic Tuesday: The Delicate

  Being sensitive is often perceived as a weakness, as a flaw. But is it really? It is challenging to feel intensely, yes. Sometimes, handling the whirlwind of emotions is taxing for both the feeler and the people around them, yes. It is scary, yes. We may need to protect ourselves by building walls around…

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