Your cart is currently empty!
To everyone who’s found their way here,
First of all, thank you for being here and taking the time to read my blog. It means the world to me. Let me start by sharing a bit of who I am, not just the surface-level stuff, but the things that have really shaped me.
My name is Cecile, and I was born in the Netherlands on March 28, 2003. So yes, I’m an Aries through and through—stubborn, adventurous, impulsive, and always looking for something more. But life has taught me that these traits come with both blessings and challenges. After finishing my studies in Animal Care Management in 2022, I felt a strong pull to leave everything I knew behind and travel. Honestly, I had no idea what I was really searching for. But I’ve learned along the way that life is messy, unpredictable, and you don’t always get the answers right away. Still, I refuse to give up, no matter how difficult it gets. Traveling has brought so many highs and lows—it’s been beautiful, but it’s also been incredibly hard.
I’ve grown in ways I didn’t expect, and there’s still a lot of growing left to do. My goal? To become someone who can see life from many perspectives, who understands people deeply, and who learns from every experience. To get there, I want to explore as many places and meet as many people as I can, diving into whatever life throws my way. But I’ve learned that growth doesn’t always look the way we expect. It’s uncomfortable, it’s painful, and it’s often wrapped in challenges we never saw coming.
And I’ve had my share of those. For as long as I can remember, I felt different. I never quite fit in as a kid, and that feeling of being on the outside stuck with me. I was diagnosed with ADHD, which explained some things, but it didn’t take away the struggle. I came to terms with my sexuality as a lesbian, which was another chapter in figuring out who I am. Traveling has been both a joy and a mental battle at times, especially with the struggles that come from being on the road and away from anything familiar. And then, in 2023, I lost my mom suddenly. That loss has reshaped me in ways I’m still trying to understand.
Through all of this, I’ve learned one thing for certain: don’t waste time living a life that doesn’t feel true to you. There are so many expectations thrown at us from society, and it’s easy to get caught in them, to feel like we’re failing or falling behind. But the truth is, there’s no timeline, no perfect path. Life will knock you down, it will confuse you, and it will hurt you. But you don’t get to give up. You get to rewrite your own story.
This brings me to the name of my blog: Soulful Spectrum. It really captures the heart of my journey. The word spectrum makes soulful feel even deeper, because it holds all the emotions I’m sharing—the highs and lows that have shaped me along the way. But there’s more to it. Spectrum also means rainbow, and that has a special place in my heart. Rainbows were the headline of my mom’s funeral, a reminder to always look for her in them, to feel her presence in the beauty of life’s transitions. Beside that, as part of the LGBTQ+ community, the rainbow is also a symbol of who I am as a person—being different and embracing it fully. Soulful Spectrum is more than just a name—it’s a reflection of everything I’ve been through, and of the love, memories, and emotions that guide me every day.
In this blog, I’m going to be real with you. I’ll share my highest moments, and also the ones where I’ve felt completely lost. I’m not here to pretend everything is perfect, because it’s not. I’ll also share my love for horses, which have been my constant through all the chaos. They’ve given me a sense of freedom and unconditional love when I’ve needed it most, and they remind me that sometimes, the simplest things can bring us back to ourselves.
I hope by sharing my journey, I can offer you something real. Maybe my experiences will make you reflect on your own life, your goals, or the things you’ve been putting off because they feel too hard. I want to remind you that it’s never too late to chase after the life you want. No matter where you are or what you’ve been through, there’s still time to turn things around.
And if you ever feel like sharing your story or just connecting, please reach out. I believe one of the most important things in life is connection. We’re all learning, we’re all growing, and we’re all in this messy, beautiful life together.
With love and gratitude,
Cecile
