Welcome!

So, this is it! You’ve reached my little corner of the internet.

Who am I?

I´m Sophie. And this is who I am… Today. Why the emphasis on who I am today, and perhaps, not tomorrow or not yesterday?

That´s because I like to get deeply philosophical without any real reason, because even the simple question of “Hey, who are you?” can send me down a deep, dark spiral of contemplating the meaning of life.

Once, at a team meeting right after a cyclone had hit the area, someone asked why a particular person wasn´t at the meeting. Someone else replied, “Well, do they have any power?” To which I went into a full-blown existential crisis: “Do any of us really have any power in the world of today?” It turns out we were talking about whether this person had electricity and whether they were affected by the cyclone.

Lesson learned. Don´t assume philosophical intent from everyone else around you.

But who am I today? Today, I’m Sophie. I live in New Zealand, but I’m not originally from here. I’m here with my husband and our parrot Croky.

We live life in an off-grid setup consisting of a tiny house and a shipping container. It’s great, and it’s the first time ever in my life that I feel I’ve truly found peace. Some would say I’m a bit of a wanderer, most would say I have issues settling down.

But, everything is relative and everything is temporary. So today I have found peace. I’m also well aware that tomorrow I might not have peace anymore, and to brace myself for that I like to delve deep into self-development and self-care. I try to prepare myself for what tomorrow brings.

What can you expect on this Substack?

I write about exploring your creativity, how you can unlock that creative spark, the benefits of going analog and slow living. I do all of that from the angle of the busy professional, because that’s who I am. Living off the grid and being creative is fun and all, but during the day I still go into town to my 9 to 5 job.

I’m not here to give you some fluffy advice that won’t really help you. I’m also not here to tell you that waking up at 5am and making more lists is the real answer.

I’m all about the in-between, where the real work and magic happens.

And that’s what I write about: how to do the work and how to find peace. And that’s how you (the reader) and I (the writer) meet today.

Hi, it´s lovely to meet you today!

For those who want a little bit more:

Each month I send out handmade booklets and zines to the people that are part of Snail Mail Club.

These booklets are collaged, painted and made entirely by hand and are sent out to your physical mailbox once a month.

The topics focus on creative exploration, going analog and slow living and include journaling prompts and creative exercises, for those of you who want to dig a little deeper into these topics, and who like having something tangible to keep and cherish.

Snail Mail Club is 10 NZD a month (or roughly 6 USD a month) - this includes shipping.

More info can be found here: Snail Mail Club is here!

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