Category: Thoughts
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A Journal for the Gentle Builder: Free Workbook to Anchor Your Creative Journey
If you’ve ever found yourself sitting at your desk, heart full of ideas but unsure where to begin, this post is for you. If you’ve danced between projects, wondering if you’re “too much” or “too scattered” — this is for you too. And if you’re craving a softer, more grounded way to bring your ideas…
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You don’t need to reinvent everything. Just reconnect to what matters.
Sometimes, we feel stuck and our first instinct is to burn it all down. New career? New city? New version of yourself entirely? We dream of radical reinvention when things feel stagnant, thinking that a total change is the only way forward. But here’s a truth I’ve lived through, professionally and personally: You don’t need…
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Yes, You Can Be Serious About 5 Things at Once
For the longest time, I felt awkward introducing myself. Was I a translator? A communication strategist? A project manager? A coach? An educator? I used to worry that I looked “all over the place.” Like someone who couldn’t make up her mind. The world loves tidy titles. One path. One brand. One LinkedIn headline that…
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Why and how not to be a people pleaser at work
Let’s be honest—no one wants to be “that person” at work. The one who causes friction, pushes back too hard, or seems difficult to work with. So instead, many of us fall into the trap of people-pleasing: we say yes when we want to say no, nod along to decisions we disagree with, overextend ourselves,…
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How to Build Trust Across Borders: Soft Skills in Hard Systems
In a world of growing international cooperation, it’s easy to get lost in the formalities—policies, deliverables, deadlines, compliance frameworks. But behind every successful multinational initiative is something less visible and more fragile: trust. The kind of trust that doesn’t appear in reports, yet makes or breaks entire projects. As someone who has managed European project…
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Spotting the Signs of Quiet Burnout
When I was a chief of staff, I experienced severe burnout, and after that, I thought I knew what “burnout was”. However, I did not understand then that burnout can take many shapes, and that you can actually experience it several times in your life without going through the exact same triggers and living the…
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The Evolution of Friendships: Embracing Change as Adults
This post is not meant to explain any breakthrough discovery, or really anything you do not already know: friendships come to an end, sometimes. Often, for some of us. Everywhere, you find advice on how to get over a romantic breakup, or what to look for in a partner, but who really teaches us who…
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Practical Self-Care: Merging Indulgence and Growth
I do not know about you, but every time I search for self-care tips, I get a little depressed. The content online does not quite fit my expectations, or at least it fits them only partially. After a few years of wondering what was missing, I have finally come to the conclusion that as everything…
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Understanding Non-Judgmental Personal Growth
Today, I thought I would write a post on one thought that has been stuck in my mind. Some of you would know, from my last post, that I have recently been the victim of a serious accident and thus, have been home far more than usual, recovering. So far, 2024 has been a year…
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Surviving a Life-Threatening Accident: My Life-Changing Lessons
A few weeks ago, I almost lost my life in a car accident, getting hit by a huge truck on the driver’s side. Not to sound dramatic, but I am miraculously alive today, and able to write these words. A few ribs have been hit, and my lung has suffered considerably, but still: I am…
The English-speaking Frenchie 