A first note from the edge of the wild
These are notes from the edge of the wild —
words shaped by wind, silence, soul, and sky.
Welcome to the untamed corners of thought,
where the heart runs barefoot and the mind is allowed to wonder.
The body in transition
Life is a tide between hardship and wonder.
In my late forties the water feels different: slower in places, faster in others.
Perimenopause drifts in with its subtle shifts — energy that dips,
muscle tone that slips away if I’m not looking.
I read that in Japan this season is called konenki:
“years of renewal and energy.”
A threshold into deeper wisdom, not decline.
That feels like truth to me.
A mission for muscle and fire
I still wear the same jeans,
but strength isn’t a number on a tag.
I want lean muscle, clear mind, fuel for long trails ahead.
Not to impress anyone.
To inhabit this next half of life —
strong‑bodied, sharp‑eyed, wildly awake.
“The beginning of all wisdom is wonder.” — Aristotle
What you’ll find here
- Unfiltered training logs & sunrise reflections
- Nutrition experiments (with room for wine, but wiser pacing)
- Notes on parenting three teens while running a business in the bush
- Quiet confessions from the liminal hours — where courage meets fatigue
This is my renewal season, and these are my Wild Soul Notes.
Unfinished. Untamed. And finally, truly mine.
Published by WildSoulNotes
I'm Sonja —
a storyteller, videographer, safari professional, wife, mother, and student of life.
This blog is my trail journal.
A place where Africa, faith, adventure, and everyday life meet.
For many years I searched for meaning in achievement, relationships, travel, and experience. What I've come to understand is that life becomes infinitely richer when we stop trying to control every outcome and begin paying attention to what each day is trying to teach us.
Through Muvhimi Buffalo Safaris, Muvhimi Adventure Tours, and Muvhimi Adventure Productions, I have the privilege of walking alongside people from all over the world as they experience Africa's wild places.
What fascinates me most, however, is not only the wildlife.
It's the people.
The conversations around campfires.
The dreams people carry.
The fears they overcome.
The stories they tell.
The way every encounter reveals something about ourselves.
Wild Soul Notes is where I gather those lessons.
Some come from dusty safari tracks.
Some from raising teenagers.
Some from marriage, business, and faith.
All of them are part of a journey toward living more fully, loving more deeply, and embracing the extraordinary adventure hidden within ordinary days.
If you've ever felt called to something wilder, deeper, and more meaningful—
you're home.
Unfiltered. Unfinished. Untamed.
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