An afternoon at Lithuania's Museum of Ancient Beekeeping became an unexpected reflection on purpose, belonging, and the quiet work that gives life meaning. What if bees have less to teach us about productivity than they do about attention? This essay explores how the wisdom of the hive offers a different way of thinking about contribution, leadership, and living a life that quietly nourishes others.

In Weimar, I visited the homes of Goethe, Schiller and Liszt expecting to encounter history. Instead, I encountered three different ways of being human. This essay explores how Weimar's greatest minds - and the spirit that later gave rise to the Bauhaus -continue to invite us to become not simply more knowledgeable, but more fully alive.

What does it mean to belong when home exists in more than one place?

I explore my invisible journey of migration through the lens of womanhood, identity, and the quiet search for connection. It is a story about leaving, becoming, and discovering that belonging is not always found in a country or a community, but in the relationship we cultivate with ourselves. Along the way, nature offers unexpected lessons, reminding us that movement and rootedness are not opposites - they are part of the same journey.

Sometimes we travel across countries only to discover a journey within ourselves. In More Blue, I reflect on belonging, the quiet wisdom of nature, and the unexpected lessons hidden in a passing metro station. A meditation on travel, presence, and the places that gently remind us we already belong.

What can an artistic residency in a medieval French village and a visit to the Champagne region teach us about creativity?

I explores the French concept of prise de mousse - the second fermentation in champagne making where bubbles begin to form unseen beneath the surface - and discovers an unexpected metaphor for healing, intuition, and creative growth. A story about slowing down, listening to the body, embracing uncertainty, and trusting what is quietly becoming.

A reflection on witnessing a dear friend step into the role of DeeDee the Clown - a storytelling performance about transformation, belonging, vulnerability, and artistic becoming. Also featuring the pictures!

Earlier today, I wandered through the Rijksmuseum exhibition Metamorphoses expecting mythology and ancient stories. Instead, I found myself reflecting on transformation, trauma, survival, and the emotional symbolism hidden within the myth of Medusa. This essay explores mythology not as distant storytelling, but as a mirror for contemporary experiences of grief, healing, identity, and becoming visible after survival.

I wrote a book called How to Do Magic. Recently, I returned to it - not to correct it, but to have a conversation with it. The revised edition expands the original text with more spaciousness, nuance, lived experience, and self-inquiry prompts designed to slow the reading experience down and invite reflection.

The revised edition is now available in hardcover and digital format.

Mentorship is a powerful way to support growth, build confidence, and navigate change. As a mentor with LT Big Brother, I contribute to creating meaningful connections that empower young Lithuanians to shape their paths with clarity and courage. [read more…]

How to Do Magic - a revised edition shaped by experience, softened by time, and grounded in a deeper understanding of love, fear, responsibility, and choice.

Magic, as I see it now, is attention. It is participation. It is the quiet courage to stay present.

The new edition is now available.

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Winter was never meant to be rushed through. For most of human history, it was a season of rest, gathering, and conservation - a rhythm shaped by darkness, cold, and biological need. I decided to reflect on wintering as a human tradition and explore what modern life has forgotten about slowing down, conserving energy, and allowing the year to exhale.

What does it really mean to live authentically - not only in our careers, but in life as a whole?
Following a recent LT Big Brother community gathering in Amsterdam, I reflects on authenticity as a lived practice, shaped by courage, discomfort, mentoring, and the power of community. A gentle invitation to listen inward, stay curious, and walk your path with more awareness and connection.

What does it really mean to be seen as an entrepreneur - without losing yourself in the process?
In this personal reflection, I explore the tension between visibility and silence, self-exposure and self-protection, and how learning to be seen can become an act of trust rather than performance.

What happens when snow disrupts daily life - and we choose to observe instead of rush past it?
While the Netherlands slowed under unusual winter conditions, I leaned into both lived observation and psychological research to explore how snow mirrors our human resistance to change - and what becomes possible when we pause, reflect, and soften our need for control.

This fall, a small group of five students embarked on a transformative semester that unfolded through deep conversations, powerful guest contributions, and meaningful encounters across Amsterdam. From exploring mind mapping and personal leadership to visiting Framer Framed’s Lawan! exhibition, ReRoll Works, the Amsterdam Archives, and Hortus Botanicus, the experience became a rich journey of connection - to ideas, to history, to nature, and to one another. Discover the full reflection in this post.

Earlier this week, the LT Big Brother NL community gathered at Koepelcafé in Amsterdam for an intimate meetup on communication. No agenda, just open conversations, reflection, and connection. Discover how different communication styles shape our relationships and the power of truly listening.

What does it mean to confront sadness - not as an enemy, but as a messenger? After witnessing Confronting Depression, a performance by theatre maker Gina-Alina Pațilea, I found myself rethinking how we relate to grief and healing. Her raw honesty and artistic courage opened a space where pain became dialogue, and vulnerability became strength.
Read on to explore how art can help us meet our own humanity - with compassion, not fear.

Exploring the invisible threads that connect us across continents, this piece reflects on diaspora, human encounters, and the quiet magic of staying authentic while navigating the unknown. [read more…]

Celebrating the work of my dear friend Agnė Kavaliauskienė, who continues to inspire with her dedication to the Lithuanian diaspora. Her recent presentation reminded me how powerful it is when passion meets purpose - building bridges between people abroad and the life of our country. Read more about Agnė’s inspiring journey and why her work matters so deeply.

On a birthday pilgrimage to Paris, I traveled light - no map, no expectations - only a readiness to listen. In the city’s flowing streets and quiet gardens, I discovered that the shifts within me ripple outward in ways unseen, waving connections of honesty, joy, and growth. This post reflects on the gentle yet powerful tides of change, the dance between solitude and belonging, and the deep yearning to awaken to our shared oneness.