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 came to life – 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.
Substack
For the moment, Substack is my writing home and creative playground. I have two publications:
Science, yoga, and the world in between
I write a mixture of reflective pieces and neuroscience explainers.
Here’s a little teaser into my proudest piece of science communication so far:
Welcome to the theatre of your mind
A small set of lights, an infinity of atmospheres – before the performers have even added their flair.
What if I told you that your brain is just like that stage, providing the backdrop to the show of your life?
For the full archive, see here.
This is where I share what I’ve learned about the neuroscience of migraine on my own migraine journey. Understanding what happens to my brain and body helps me manage the condition, and so does yoga.
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 on Substack.
I have 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.