The Mountains We All Climb
Notes to Grow Lisa Krause Notes to Grow Lisa Krause

The Mountains We All Climb

On a flight from Mexico City to Los Cabos, I met Kristin Harlia, a renowned mountaineer. Though our lives seem worlds apart—hers defined by summits, mine by physical limitation—we find common ground in our shared longing for peace.
Through stories of loss, stillness, and surrender, we explore why so many of us climb our own metaphorical mountains in search of something we may already hold within.
This post reflects on the pain of letting go, the illusion of becoming, and the quiet arrival in what already is.

Weiterlesen
… you only need to love yourself — all of you.
Every year, I choose one word. Not as a goal — but as a way of meeting life. Last year, my word was play. It taught me to playfully set boundaries, be patient, and see hardships not as the ending of my world. This year, I’m choosing gra
A gentle reminder for the Christmas season: You don’t have to explain yourself. You don’t have to push through discomfort. You don’t have to stay longer than feels right. Your nervous system is your compass. Leaving early is allowe
POV: Maybe depression doesn’t come to destroy you. Maybe it comes to destroy who you thought you had to be. ⸻ Perspektive: Vielleicht kommt die Depression nicht, um dich zu zerstören. Vielleicht kommt sie, um das zu zerstören, was d
1 year — Pepino. When we rescued three dogs back-to-back from the streets, we said: no more. My disease makes walking harder every day — I need more help, not more responsibility. But then Pepino was hit by a car. Right in front of my ey
Healing isn’t something you force. It happens when you stop running from yourself. When you get quiet and still enough to listen. When you meet your discomfort with presence, not judgment. Healing is a byproduct of being intimate with yourself
Vintage typewriter A photo to invite you to subscribe to the newsletter.