Marion Stamatu-Wilting

These are the books that helped me to gradually transform my hectic, stressful midlife into my personal version of a slow life. Becoming more productive with less hustle, calming my nervous system and making time for what really matters.

When I go to YouTube, it's either because I need a tutorial on something or because I want to relax in inspiring ways. I love channels about art, drawing, painting, creativity in general and, of course, food! Slow living means being inspired while relaxing. No doomscrolling, no shocking headlines and scary news. This is probably an ongoing project as I discover new channels that contribute to my intentional slow life.

I've never been into using lots of skin care and beauty products because my skin always was great. Since peri-menopause, I started having rosacea, so I'm using specific products that help me manage the redness and occasional outbreaks. Other than that, I still use what I always used, mostly clean and simple products.

I live in Germany at the Dutch border. The countryside is not spectacular, but there are beautiful, cozy little villages and some unique hidden treasures to find.