Once upon a time, when I was a child, there was a time -
When asked the question,
"What do you want to become when you're a grown-up?"
I answered with -
A writer.
As the years went by, that dream got burried – forgotten even.
Buried under layers of lab work, data analysis, and new ambitions.
Yet,
here I am,
circling back.
Reinventing myself as a writer, after all.
It's funny how life goes sometimes, isn't it?
When I started writing again after my son was born, it felt like something deep inside of me exhaled – like I could feel my soul sing again. Even now, every time I sit down to write, a part of me keeps whispering “Yes, this is it. Keep doing this.“
I remember those times when I used to say that writing to me was like painting with words. There is a joy in that process I can no longer deny myself, so here I am – rediscovering the writer in me.
The Chronic Migraine Chronicles
It began as a deeply personal process – a way for me to make sense of my pain and what was happening. It soon evolved into a much larger vision, beyond myself – a bridge between neuroscience and lived experience:
I’m writing a book that weaves together the science of migraine with reflections from my own journey – trying to make complex research feel human, relatable, and hopefully, empowering.
I found that understanding my brain could go a long way in helping me care for myself better – and I want others to be able to benefit from this understanding too.
Bits and pieces of my book drafts will be shared through Substack, which I’m turning into my main writing home.
I also presented some of my works in process at the science writer’s group Neuwrite Nordic in spring 2025, as mentioned here.
For the early (and very raw) pieces I wrote as I was right in the thick of it, see my posts here.
Musings of a science mama
Reflections from my journey into motherhood – informed, of course, by science. Read more here.
Substack
For the moment, Substack is my creative playground – I’m having a lot of fun writing about science, yoga, and how they can be a lot more similar than might seem at first sight.
It’s also where I’ll share glimpses into the topics covered in my book, as well as my work on yoga for migraine relief.
You can follow my journey (and subscribe!) here.
From my Substack
On moose, dead foxes, and perception
A tale of shifting seasons
There is a contrast here, on more levels than one – life and death, wisdom and cunning, slow strength and quick wit.
What is going on?
The mind is a wondrous thing, equipped with amazing tools that help us make sense of the world and allow us to survive, and even thrive. But under the hood, beneath the storylines our consciousness tells us, are shortcuts that are prone to all sorts of quirks.
Read the whole story here (no account required – just follow the link!).
On practice, patience, and the quiet value of just trying things
A reflection on showing up, experimenting and not chasing the ‘optimal strategy’
What if not everything needs to be goal-oriented?
What if sometimes, it’s totally ok to measure value not by external success, but by the quiet act of showing up?
What if for some of us, the process of creating in itself is worthwhile, even if noone sees it?
Read more here.
On experiments, having fun, and seeing what happens…
… when I post a note featuring funny The Rasmus lyrics every day for 10 days.
I love being creative but…
… the idea of posting a note daily kinda stumped me. About what? I don’t want to shout into the void just for the sake of it. I have made myself one golde rule around my online presence, and that is:
I’ll only do what feels right, good, or fun.
Read the rest here.