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Posts by Maja Kerin

Maja Kerin is an award-winning fine art photographer and founder of Your Daily Pause, a mindful photography practice that helps people slow down, notice, and reconnect through simple creative pauses. Learn more at yourdailypause.com, or find her on Instagram at @majakerinart and @dailypausemethod.

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How I Learned to Be More Present with Meditating

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

A few years ago, I moved to a new country with two children under two.

The idea had felt exciting at first—a fresh start, a new place, a life by the sea. But excitement fades quickly when you realize you don’t know a single person. No friends to call. No family nearby. No one to sit with you on a hard day and just listen.

I wasn’t prepared for that kind of loneliness. The deep, quiet kind that creeps in