Welcome to Northern Notes…

A quiet space for noticing, remembering, and reimagining life.

I’m Lisa, a writer, poet, educator, curious wanderer, and occasional rock singer—Australian-born and now living between pine trees and sea ice in a Swedish-speaking Finnish archipelago. In 2017, I followed a whisper from the soul and swapped hemispheres in search of something deeper. I found seasons that slow you down, silence that speaks, and the steady rhythm of inner and outer change.

This blog is a living notebook of sorts—where I gather fragments of beauty and reflection. You’ll find musings on nature and creativity, soft conversations with the self, seasonal shifts, poetry (mine and others), and prompts to awaken your own voice.

As a Generator in Human Design, I thrive on what lights me up—and writing is one of those steady sparks. My design calls me to recognise the patterns in life, to be patient, to wait and respond, and to allow creativity to flow from a place of genuine resonance. My Life Work is themed around Separation—not as loss, but as spaciousness. The kind of clarity that arises when we honour what no longer fits, and make room for grace to arrive.

Here, I write from that space.

What you’ll find in Northern Notes:

Gentle reflections on life in the north
Original poetry and seasonal writing
Photo essays and moodscapes
Writing prompts to reconnect you with your own words
Explorations of rhythm, longing, memory, and transformation

Why I write this:

Because small things matter. Because poetry can hold us. Because words are spells we cast to remember who we are.

A little more, if you’re curious:

I’m endlessly fascinated by the inner world. I read more than I should. I write to process, to play, to remember. My work is rooted in presence, emotion, and storytelling that honours nuance and complexity. If you're someone who seeks soulfulness in the everyday, you're warmly welcome here.

Let’s slow down together.

With warmth,
Lisa