Sydney, 2015
We met in a hostel dorm. A Dutch girl and a Canadian guy who thought they were simply passing through each other’s lives.
Life well lived · on purpose
Family, community, entrepreneurship, health, slow island living, and creating life on our own terms.
About Ellen
I’m Ellen — a wife, mama, entrepreneur, and island dreamer. This space is where I share inspiration for building a meaningful life by design, where family comes first, health is a daily practice, and slow living is not the absence of ambition, but the reason for it.
It’s not just a brand. It’s our life, beautifully lived.
Our story
But somehow, one unexpected chapter led to another.
We met in a hostel dorm. A Dutch girl and a Canadian guy who thought they were simply passing through each other’s lives.
We built businesses so we could design life on our own terms — learning, failing, rebuilding, and growing along the way.
Most people think travel changed our lives. It wasn’t the places. It was the people, the conversations, and the unexpected encounters.
A decade after we met, our lives became both smaller and bigger at the same time.
After nearly ten years with Bali as our home base, we recently moved to Lombok for a slower, more grounded season of family, nature, and community.
Things we believe
Family is worth optimizing for.
Community makes us stronger.
Health creates freedom.
Success should improve your life, not consume it.
The best conversations rarely happen on a schedule.
Slow living can still hold big dreams.