It has snowed. Some of it has melted and then snowed again. April whims, apparently.

The snowpack now supports well. It’s liberating to walk on it. It opens up entirely new pathways for travel, including those that are inaccessible in the summer due to branches and dense underbrush. Now, the forest floor feels like a cleared path, making it easy to traverse.

One day, I walked in the nearby forest, literally in my backyard, and in all the wonder, I completely lost my sense of direction on my bike. I knew the forest area was limited, so I wasn’t truly lost. Eventually, when I found myself, so to speak, on the map, I realized I had traveled in a complete circle, even though I was sure I was going straight. A strange feeling. For a moment, I completely lost the sense of control over where I was and where I was going. However, I found it to be a fruitful learning experience since I knew I couldn't get too far from home.

Nothing extraordinary seems to be happening. On the other hand, why would anything need to happen? The funny thing about writing this blog is that for some reason, I feel guilty if nothing "worthy of writing" has occurred.

Who is to say what is worthy of writing and what isn’t? Who am I to claim that one event is more worthy of writing than the fact that it has snowed ten centimeters of new snow? Sometimes I think I should come up with world-changing topics to write about and provide something to the people who visit here in exchange for their time.

It’s a strange thought when I write it out. All kinds of thoughts swirl in a person’s mind. I'm so glad you're here reading my thoughts. <3

The blog has been around for almost a year and a half. In that time, I have learned a tremendous amount. About writing, photography, and the wonders and challenges of technology. I have also learned how easily a platform meant for sharing my thoughts and creations can become a source of pressure in my mind, making me feel like I should be doing more, accomplishing more, writing and sharing even more. If only there were time, if only there were this and that. The negative thought chain is ready.

Fortunately, I have learned. At least I’m trying hard. This doesn’t have to be about performance; the original idea was precisely against that. I wanted a channel to share my creations and thoughts, to inspire myself to continue making them, and perhaps to share pieces of myself with others. That thought hasn’t been lost along the way. Maybe it has just faded a bit amidst all the excitement and novelty when I realize how much I enjoy doing this and especially that someone else appreciates what I create. It’s a wild thought that ideas I’ve been nurturing in my mind, transformed into reality after a long process, can inspire new ideas in others and even lead to action.

Especially on Instagram, I receive messages from people around the world, marveling at the uniqueness of Finland’s nature, the cold, the snow, and especially the wild freedom I have here in the north. That someone working in an office in Singapore can find motivation for their workday by watching me wander through the vast northern forests. Crazy! 😍

Thank you to every single commenter and for the time you take to read my thoughts and view my creations. All of this motivates me to continue this sometimes chaotic creative endeavor and seek new adventures, even if they are right in my own backyard.

Thank you! <3

♥: Sanna