Who am I?

Hello! My name is Maya and I am an author/writer, story lover (in all their forms from stories through art, to stories in the past, present, or the possible stories of our future) and lover of DIY, art and crafts. I also love sharing my journey on the quest to make the most of my story, mind, body and soul!

My platform is all about all of those passions (stories, creativity and empowerment) and quite often these things all interconnect!

Here is a bit more about me;

As a writer, I am fond of writing stories filled with magic, hope and humor. I also write in a variety of genre from Fiction, to non-fiction and children books! When it comes to writing I go where the muse takes me!

As for stories I like to find them in a multitude of ways. I believe there is stories all around us, both big and small, if we only look a bit deeper than what we see on the surface. There’s really stories everywhere! For example, you can find a story through someones art (Dancing, visual art, music), you can explore stories of the past, or ponder on what our future story might look like. There is a story on how an object was made and how it got to be where it is today, stories about places and what went on there before and could happen there in the future. I believe every story we consume or uncover adds depth, knowledge and/or richness, to the novel of our lives. They are everywhere! I love to look for them and explore what they have to tell us.

When it comes to my creative passions it’s impossible to name one. What I like about being creative is the process of discovery and letting go. It’s finding solutions and ways to look at things differently. Its in many ways a process of self discovery as you create something in your own unique way. From home DIY’s to recreating things from the past or playing with watercolor, paint, photography I like to explore it all. Creativity is not about perfection it’s about making things with your hand and looking at things differently.

In terms of empowerment, the last main theme of my platform, I like to highlight things which might lead to moments of empowerment in others or share parts of my imperfect journey in order to motivate or inspire people by my journey.

Everyone is different, no one is perfect. Empowerment to me is taking conscious steps to lift yourself and others up, as well as listening and being open to other view points. It’s about learning from your mistakes and taking the steps to do better. It’s about lifting everyone up, without tearing people down.

And that’s the jist of it! Join me as I share my thoughts, ideas and my story on this adventure we call life. I hope you will stick around and experience some of it with me!

Where can you find me online?

For the most up to date information you can join my Newsletter, follow me on social media (Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube) and frequently check my website which is regularly updated with content.

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