I'm lotte
empty nester - digital nomad - explorer
midlife journey!
Are you striving for personal growth? Looking for a new purpose in life? Struggling to get out of your comfort zone? Wanting to build confidence to do what you were meant to do?
Then we could be more alike than we realize.
Every part of life has its struggles and midlife is no different. Trying to ignore the changes around us, won’t make this transitional stage of our lives any easier. Join me as I navigate midlife through personal stories, reflections, and photos from our journey across the US as digital nomads.
I hope this blog will inspire you to explore new possibilities and embrace curiosity, adventure, and meaningful experiences during midlife.
Latest From the Blog
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO MY BRAIN? I used to be a confident driver. Yes, really! But lately it’s like my brain’s inner drama queen, in the shape of an old grandmother, has suddenly hijacked the steering wheel. She’s pulled the[...]
ILLUSION OF TIME Some people pass through our lives, barely leaving a trace. Others blaze through like a fire, impossible to ignore. In my twenties, I met someone like that. Her presence changed me. Her absence changed me even more[...]
A REARVIEW REFLECTION "From Suburban Wife to Nomadic Life" is a reflection on how a relationship can expand and reshape itself over time and place. It's about a journey from college days filled with hope and ambition, to the quiet[...]
SURFING AND LAID-BACK BEACH TOWNS There is nothing quite like Orange County in Southern California. It’s a sun-drenched, ocean-salted dream, with charming coastal towns, white sandy beaches, golden cliffs, fish tacos, flip flops,[...]
Let's build a community
to inspire and empower people in midlife
let's share stories
Are you at a point in life where everything seems to be changing and out of your control, but you are at a standstill? Do you want to be inspired or perhaps find a new purpose in life? You may have already found a new path or just need a different perspective. No matter where you are on your life’s journey, your story can be an inspiration to other people.
I am finally ready to share my own story and hopefully inspire other people in midlife to do the same.




