Hai! Yes, I’m still alive.
A little older, a little wiser (hopefully) and a whole lot softer.
It’s been a while since I last updated this personal lifestyle blog. Not because I didn’t want to, but because.. ya gitu deh. Life shifted in ways I couldn’t have imagined. Banyak banget perubahan dalam hidup gue yang honestly, bikin gue perlu break panjang; not just from blogging, but from constantly feeling the need to explain everything to everyone.
Meet Me Again: Ray, a 30-ish Mompreneur & Healing Soul
For those who are new here….. Welcome!
I’m Ray
A single mom of twin girls, Ara & Aya, yang sekarang udah 7 tahun dan makin hari makin bikin gue amazed (and yes, exhausted LOL, realism over aesthetic).
I run a small home-based food brand called KATARE with my partner, Arre; a private chef and the original creator of KATARE (formerly Roast 155). We sell picañha, a soulful Brazilian steak dish, made with heart, soul, and a bit of chaos in the kitchen.
Besides that, I’m also a woman with too many tabs open:
• A skincare and self-care enthusiast
• A healing soul with C-PTSD
• A dreamer who still believes in softness, abundance and growth
• Also a woman yang lagi belajar menyeimbangkan mimpi dan realita like one blog post at a time
Life Lately: Growth, Glow-Ups & Gentle Rebuilding
Selama vakum nulis, banyak yang gue proses sendiri; mentally, emotionally, spiritually. I’ve grown so much, in a glow-up kind of way (inside and out). I’ve been slowly rebuilding my life, confidence, energy, and joy… with all the ups and downs that come with healing.
This Blog is Back. No Pressure, Just Presence
Now, I’m ready to write again.
No pressure. No schedule. Just honest storytelling; when my heart and mind feel ready.
This blog won’t be about perfection. It’ll be real, raw, unfiltered. Kadang deep, kadang receh, kadang random banget (warga lama masih inget nggak section “random talks” gue dulu? Hehe yes, it’s back).
What You’ll Find Here (Now & Moving Forward)
—Motherhood & Healing Reflections
Stories from raising twin girls, navigating mom life, and healing as a woman in her 30s.
—Skincare & Beauty for Busy Moms
Real reviews, routines, and skincare that works (and doesn’t) for moms with no time but big dreams.
—Home-based Business Life
Behind-the-scenes of building KATARE from our little kitchen; the good, the hard, the funny.
—Food & Feeding My Family
From very-selective eater meals for my twins to random cozy recipes I cook once in a blue moon.
—Manifesting a Soft, Abundant Life
I still believe in softness, in growth, in magic. You’re welcome to witness this life in progress.
No Fancy Schedule, Just Real Life
I’m not promising “every Monday” or “three posts a week” nonsense.
I’ll write when I feel like it. I’ll post when I have something to share. That’s it.
So if you’re still here… thank you.
And if you’re new… I’m happy you found me.
Let’s start again, with less pressure, more presence, and lots of soft, random stories along the way.
See you on the next post.
With love,
Ray
