Only 3 years later, our dearly beloved Emma suddenly developed lung cancer.

Suddenly, everything happened very quickly, because the insidious cancer had progressed so rapidly that we only had the choice to let her painfully suffocate or to ease her farewell. Within three days of diagnosis, we had to put her to sleep. She received the injection and died in our arms.

At that moment, I truly felt and realized for the first time how much life, feelings, and emotions are contained in an animal. That was my AHA moment. This involuntary, sudden “embrace with death” deeply shook me and completely turned my worldview upside down. At just 14 years old, this farewell was the start of my fascinating journey of consciousness and heart.

After this experience and through the grief for our beloved Emma, I could no longer eat any meat or animals. Since that AHA moment, I have been eating almost exclusively plant-based. Through this, I discovered my passion for vegan cuisine and everything that comes with it.

At that time, it was difficult to find vegan alternatives in Mallorca (where I grew up). Not to mention vegan restaurants, as Mallorcan cuisine is very fish- and meat-heavy. But that challenged my creativity even more, and I enjoyed trying out all kinds of things.

Nowadays, you really don’t have to give up anything, because there are wonderful alternatives and delicious substitute products almost everywhere – and not just in Mallorca. What has happened in this area is truly impressive. It makes my heart so happy!

My credo is: mindfulness with ease!

Mindfulness should not be a compulsion or a struggle. It doesn’t have to be “done” under the pressure of a daily, long perfection list. There are so many beautiful ways to integrate a light form of mindfulness into everyday life. Often, one thing is completely enough.

Appreciate the little things more and dedicate yourself to mindfulness and self-love, instead of restless perfection.

This also applies to sustainability or nutrition and enjoyment: Balance is Key.

In everything you do, listen to your body. The needs can be different every day. And the same goes for vegan nutrition. It is enough here as well if everyone simply lives and consumes a little more consciously:

Instead of the pressure of all or nothing: simply less!

Replace the foods that can now be perfectly substituted 1:1 with vegan products. No one is perfect, and that's a good thing. Every small step counts. Because each of us is just a small star, but together we form an entire universe.

Everything is connected! Tat - Tvam Asi - for each other and together!

Humans, plants, animals, and everyone contributes in their own way.

All of this was taught to me by our wonderful Emma. The experience of being able to accompany her over the final threshold has given me much humility, both towards death and life. Ultimately, Emma’s death and the associated AHA moment gave birth to my more conscious life.

Wherever you are right now, Emmchen, thank you. You live on forever in our hearts.