Sips of Cha

Sips

The Reason to Feel

Being too conscious can sterilize life. A reflection on why love songs, emotional irrationality and art give us permission to feel what the mind tries to control...

How I Started Meditating and 5 Conclusions I’ve Reached about the Practice

From Rivotril at 13 to a daily meditation practice — how Buddhism opened the door and 5 honest conclusions about what meditation really is and isn't...

The Bold Charm of Socks with Heels

Socks with heels — a fashion rule worth breaking. How one unexpected combination can transform your style, rescue summer shoes and say something bold about who you are...

Beyond the Buzz: What Makes Korean Sunscreens Stand Out

Korean sunscreens are lighter, safer and cheaper — and there's science behind it. Why I switched from Western SPF and never looked back...

Finger-Licking Goodness: Creamy Feta and Yogurt Dip

A creamy feta and yogurt dip that takes 5 minutes and disappears in seconds — everyone who tries it asks for the recipe. Here it is...

The Values that Underpin Female Leadership

The Forbes Power Women's Summit reminded me that female leadership is built on love, intuition and generosity — and that women have only been in business for one generation...

35 Takeaways from 35 years of Living

35 reflections from 35 years of living — on fear, curiosity, letting go, comparison and the art of becoming. A personal list worth sitting with...

Intimate, Dreamlike and Ethereal: A Photo Essay Story

A spontaneous forest photoshoot in a green dress, soft fern light and a friend with an exceptional eye — when creativity flows, magic happens...

What’s Your Most Cringe Shame Story?

Shame is universal — but some moments stick forever. A hilarious and honest reflection on cringe, embarrassment and that one time I screamed alone at a protest in New Zealand...

The simple gesture of looking up

Looking up in the forest — and in life. A reflection on perspective, the weight we carry, and what we miss when we forget to lift our gaze...

Living with hormonal acne (and the detours I took to tame it)

20 years of hormonal acne, dermatillomania, isotretinoin and the pill — what finally worked and why there's no magic fix, only the right combination of habits...

The Illusion of Normality

Neurodivergence is on the rise — but what if the problem was never the person? A reflection on normality, ADHD, autism and the world that wasn't built for everyone...