19/06/2026
Another year around the sun. 🤍
42.
And honestly, I don’t know how it’s possible, but time seems to be flying faster every year.
The older I get, the more I realise that life isn’t really about achievements, titles, possessions or anything material. It’s about people. The conversations that stay with you. The friendships that grow over years. The unexpected encounters that leave a mark on your heart. Even the people who cross your path only briefly can shape who you become.
Every person I meet teaches me something. Some stay for a few hours, some for a lifetime, but all of them become part of my story.
What fills my heart most is connection. A kind message. A warm smile. A meaningful conversation. A moment of understanding. These are the things that make me feel alive and remind me what truly matters.
Recently, I heard someone say that the world is made up of givers and takers. Whether that’s true or not, I know this: I want to be a giver. Not because I expect anything in return, but because kindness, generosity, and being present for others have always brought me the greatest joy.
Today, I feel deeply grateful.
Grateful for my wonderful husband, my soulmate, who walks beside me through all the doubts, dreams and challenges. Thank you for carrying so much, for supporting me, for making me laugh and for always being there.
Grateful for my three beautiful children, who fill my days with love, laughter, chaos, cuddles and memories I know I will miss one day more than I can imagine.
Grateful for my family, my friends & all wonderful families who have trusted me with their memories & every person who takes a moment to send a kind message, check in or simply be part of my life.
At 42, I don’t have all the answers. But I think I’m finally starting to understand what matters.
Love. Kindness. Connection. Time.
Thank you for being part of my journey. 🤍
This beautiful photo was taken by my lovely photographer friend, Alexandra Reiter, Alex | Familien - Babybauch - Babyfotografin Allgäu-Ulm-Augsburg, during a magical few days in Tuscany. Thank you, Alex, for capturing this moment so beautifully.🤍🤗