In a time when decluttering and pushing forward are often seen as solutions, this reflection explores a different kind of perseverance: staying. Through studio work, materials in progress, and moments of care and attention, the text considers protection without aggression, clarity that comes too early, and responsibility toward materials that have meaning. It reflects on staying with complexity — with materials, illness, climate, and friendship — as a way of remaining present

Lightness without losing seriousness. A quiet reflection at the end of the year.

What does homeland mean to you—Visualizing-your-ideal-sense-of-place-in-2025 #Belonging

Gardens are where humans and nature connect—a blend of wild and cultivated, revealing our need to shape nature while finding peace in it.

Explore the rhythm and texture of art through needlework. #TextileTales with Erica Fraaije’s art. #CraftingWithPassion, #messageoftextile

That fear of straying from the path was absent at home, replaced by a sense of freedom.