Maria Kleine

Maria Kleine

03
Jul
How Photos Help Us Grow Through Grief and Change

How Photos Help Us Grow Through Grief and Change

Photos don’t just hold memories, they reflect the parts of us we’ve cherished, avoided, or quietly outgrown. This essay explores how revisiting old images helped me see the past with clarity and begin to let it go.
6 min read
22
Jun
Learning to Take Up Space

Learning to Take Up Space

What if visibility isn’t about standing out, but about showing up as you are? This piece explores why so many of us perform instead of simply existing, and what it takes to shift from being liked to truly being seen.
6 min read
15
Jun
Why You Freeze When It’s Time to Create (And How to Gently Unblock)

Why You Freeze When It’s Time to Create (And How to Gently Unblock)

Freeze up when it’s finally time to create? This post is for sensitive, creative minds overwhelmed by their own vision. Who crave a softer, more sustainable way to begin again.
4 min read
08
Jun
What If You’re Not Burned Out — Just Misaligned?

What If You’re Not Burned Out — Just Misaligned?

Burnout doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it whispers. This essay is for the quiet ache, the creative drought, and the soft return to what makes you feel like yourself again.
6 min read
27
May
Why I Moved Back into a Shared Flat—and What It Taught Me About Loneliness

Why I Moved Back into a Shared Flat—and What It Taught Me About Loneliness

After 2 years of solo living, I moved back into a shared flat and discovered something unexpected: connection, visibility, and a deeper understanding of what it means to feel truly at home. This is a story about loneliness, growth, and redefining adulthood.
7 min read
12
May
When You No Longer Fit Your Own Story

When You No Longer Fit Your Own Story

It’s okay to grieve the person you used to be. This story offers insight, comfort, and hope for anyone navigating identity shifts and the messy beauty of change.
6 min read
06
May
Beauty Is Not a Luxury — It’s How We Remember Ourselves

Beauty Is Not a Luxury — It’s How We Remember Ourselves

After years of moving and uncertainty, I’ve landed in a space that feels like home. This essay is about beauty, not as luxury, but as something vital. A quiet presence that softens, steadies, and reminds us who we are when we stop rushing.
6 min read
27
Apr
If You’ve Ever Felt ‘Too Nice’—This Is for You

If You’ve Ever Felt ‘Too Nice’—This Is for You

Ever felt like being “too nice” was your identity? This deeply personal piece explores how people-pleasing and the fawning trauma response keep us small, and how learning to reclaim our voice can change everything.
6 min read
17
Apr
Trusting Yourself When Everything Feels Uncertain

Trusting Yourself When Everything Feels Uncertain

Decisions don’t always need perfect clarity, sometimes, they just need courage. By embracing uncertainty, tuning into your body’s signals, and showing up for yourself, you can make choices that feel aligned and powerful, even when the path ahead isn’t clear.
7 min read
09
Apr
We Need the Darkness: On Resilience and Slow Seasons

We Need the Darkness: On Resilience and Slow Seasons

In life’s quieter, darker seasons, growth is still happening — just more slowly, more deeply. This essay explores how resilience, impermanence, and the wisdom of stillness can guide us through life’s foggier chapters and bring us closer to truth, clarity, and peace.
7 min read