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Finding Peace in Everyday Life: Learning to Live in Quiet Truths | Sophie Mutlu

Close-up portrait of Sophie Mutlu smiling softly, wearing handmade jewelry and denim overalls, with her long hair flowing naturally.

Life’s deepest truths often live in the quiet: a pause at the window, a child’s laughter, a breath that softens the body. In this reflection, I share what it means to find peace in everyday life and to let the smallest moments guide us home.

The Quiet Gift of Friendship: On Connection, Consistency, and the Little Things

Three close friends gathered around a picnic table, sunlight filtering through the trees, laughter in the air.

A reflection on the quiet kind of friendship — the ones that don’t demand attention but offer deep belonging, simple love, and space to be fully yourself.

What We Found Halfway Up the Mountain

Little boy running toward his smiling mother for a hug during a hiking break in the forest, with their dog relaxing beside them.

We didn’t reach the top — and that turned out to be the best part. A story about forest puddles, sandwiches in the rain, and the quiet joy of being right here.

A Season of Making: Summer Creativity and Connection in the Yukon

A Season of Making: Summer Creativity and Connection in the Yukon

Summer in the Yukon is here, and with it, the joy of making, sharing, and being present in the warmth of it all.

Things I’m Letting In Lately: A Quiet List from the Yukon

Wildflowers in a mason jar on a rustic wooden table inside a cozy Yukon kitchen — a soft reminder to notice small beauty.

Not everything has to be a breakthrough. Sometimes, it’s just noticing the light again. Here's a quiet list of what’s been inspiring me lately.

The Truth About Healing: An Honest Reflection on the Journey

The Truth About Healing: An Honest Reflection on the Journey
The Truth About Healing: An Honest Reflection on the Journey There’s a version of healing that gets shared a lot — the one where everything looks s...

Returning to the Yukon: Finding Balance After Four Weeks in Germany

Returning to the Yukon: Finding Balance After Four Weeks in Germany

It’s been two weeks since we returned from Germany. I’m slowly finding my rhythm again — carrying the softness of that time, while grounding myself back home.

Leaving Germany: A Bittersweet Goodbye and Returning to the Yukon

Leaving Germany: A Bittersweet Goodbye and Returning to the Yukon

As my time in Germany comes to a close, I carry home deep reconnections, precious memories, and a sense of peace I didn’t know I needed.

Reuniting With My Son: Two Emotional Weeks Apart and the Softness of Coming Home

Sophie Mutlu sitting in a quiet vintage living room, surrounded by books and soft light, reflecting during her time alone in Germany.

After two emotional weeks in Germany without my son, today we reunite. I'm carrying with me the quiet healing, deep conversations, and renewed strength that unfolded in this space apart.

A Quiet Week in Germany: Healing, Family Time & Longing for My Son

A Quiet Week in Germany: Healing, Family Time & Longing for My Son

I’m spending this week in Germany without my son, recharging with family, revisiting memories, and finding quiet strength in stillness, distance, and love.