The Art of Quiet Living | My First Puppy, Cozy Home Projects & Starting Over

Hi, I’m Katya. I’m 36, I live in Ukraine, and this little chapter of my life feels very different. 🤍 Thank you to everyone who supports me on Patreon. Your support recently helped me take better care of my health, and it means more to me than I can explain. I also share extra photos, behind-the-scenes moments and more personal updates there:   / katerinablog   Julie has gone back home to her family, and after many years of dreaming about it, I finally have a little dog of my own. Her name is Cookie — although “tiny troublemaker” might be more accurate. 😄 In this video, I’m slowly getting used to life with her, taking care of my plants, discovering my first ripe balcony tomatoes, propagating my Monstera, cleaning my home and somehow trying to install a new lampshade by myself. My health has made ordinary things harder lately, so even cleaning a mirror or finishing a small project can feel like progress. I’m learning that rebuilding a life rarely happens all at once. Sometimes it looks like a puppy following you from room to room, a red tomato after months of waiting, or finally having enough strength to finish one small thing at home. Some days I still feel lonely and overwhelmed. But I’m beginning to notice that a life can become yours again very quietly. Thank you for spending this day with me. 🤍 Tell me in the comments — have you ever had an animal come into your life at exactly the right time? And if you enjoy quiet living, plants, cozy homes and honest little moments of starting over, subscribe and stay with me. 🌿 #slowliving #quietlife #cozyhome #puppylife #plants #thecityhermit #ukraine