Life tells the most fascinating stories of growth, change, and development—across all cultures.
If there's one thing I've learned from my own life, it's this: Life writes the most exciting, beautiful, adventurous, surprising, and saddest stories.
Sometimes I’ve wished I didn’t have to go through certain stages of life. But there was no way around it—only through it. In life, unlike with the birth of a child, there’s no C-section—and certainly no planned one. We all have to go through it, and no one can live another person’s life for them. We all have to go through our own experiences and learn to cope with life—and, in the best-case scenario, learn from it, grow, and mature.
And if there's one thing I know for sure, it's this: Life challenges us, whether we like it or not.
What life has taught me is that it’s up to us to decide what we make of our lives. Ultimately, it’s our assessment or evaluation of a situation that determines our next thought and our next step. And precisely because this assessment plays such a crucial role, life weaves such incredibly diverse stories from which we can learn every day—from person to person.
What's your story?
Later, in my career as an occupational therapist, I heard countless real-life stories over the course of more than 30 years and witnessed how people cope with their challenges.
I've come to realize that every person in this world has something to share, and that others can learn from it and gain new inspiration.
I can't wait to hear your story!
I grew up in a small village in Germany. From an early age, people would say, „You’re sure to become a nurse one day.“ So it’s probably no surprise that I actually wanted to become a geriatric caregiver.
But even before that, I had always been writing. It all started when, as a small child, I would regularly sit in the attic and use the inside of a box of chocolates as a typewriter—that is, the plastic insert where the delicious chocolates are stored. My imagination knew no bounds, and the idea of being a secretary who typed all day long sparked my creativity. Later, I kept a diary, and at age 26, I started what is now called journaling.
Meet the Story Collector
I grew up in a small village in Germany. From an early age, people would say, „You’re sure to become a nurse one day.“ So it’s probably no surprise that I actually wanted to become a geriatric caregiver.
But even before that, I had always been writing. It all started when, as a small child, I would regularly sit in the attic and use the inside of a box of chocolates as a typewriter—that is, the plastic insert where the delicious chocolates are stored. My imagination knew no bounds, and the idea of being a secretary who typed all day long sparked my creativity. Later, I kept a diary, and at age 26, I started what is now called journaling.
Later, in my career as an occupational therapist, I heard countless real-life stories over the course of more than 30 years and witnessed how people cope with their challenges.
I've come to realize that every person in this world has something to share, and that others can learn from it and gain new inspiration.
I can't wait to hear your story!
Have you had an experience that changed you? Share your story with me, Petra Leisinger: „I look forward to hearing about your journey.“
– Sarah M.