The word “kin” is traditionally used to describe family or those related by blood. By “kin,” I mean more than that. I mean all beings who share this world with us — human and non-human alike. Not because we are the same, but because we are here together, intertwined in ways we are only beginning to understand.

I started this project for two reasons. First, I have always loved writing, creating, and discussing ideas, and I felt the need for a space where I could place my thoughts into words — a natural extension of private journaling, but shared.

Second, I believe that observing, understanding, and caring for Nature is one of the most meaningful things I can do in this life. I have studied Nature formally for over twelve years, but my fascination with it began much earlier. When I was seven, my family moved to a small village, Jistebník, in the south of Czechia, near Šumava National Park. From that moment on, my life became closely intertwined with both farm and wild animals.

I spent my afternoons gathering fresh grass for rabbits, collecting eggs, and watching over chickens grazing in the meadow, protecting them from predators. The surrounding forests — both nearby and within the Šumava landscape — introduced me to many remarkable species.

Among them, I developed a special connection to wild boars and lynxes. I remember walking through the forest with my uncle when we suddenly encountered a family of wild boars just a few meters away. It is said that a mother with young can become fiercely protective — and I was a child myself at the time. That moment stayed with me deeply.

I also believe that I once encountered a lynx — a much rarer and more elusive meeting. I still remember standing face to face with a large, silent cat with tufted ears. When I looked away and back again, it had vanished.

These experiences, and many others, shaped my worldview and taught me how precious and interconnected life is — from viruses to whales, from the smallest particles to the vastness of the cosmos.

Are you ready to explore with me what lies both outside and within us?