intentional living
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Why Does August Always Feel Like 5 PM on a Sunday?
I saw someone describe August as five o’clock on a Sunday, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it because it is such an oddly perfect description of the month. Five o’clock on Sunday is still technically the… Continue reading
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The Tiny Artist Outside My Door
For the past few mornings, I’ve been walking outside to find the same spider web stretched across my front door. The first morning, I knocked it down. The next morning… it was back. The morning after that… back again. At… Continue reading
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Why Everything Felt Different When I Moved to the Country
One of the strangest things happened when I moved to the country. I became fascinated by things I had never paid much attention to before. I found myself stopping to watch a rabbit cross a field. I noticed the way… Continue reading
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The Secret Garden Was Never Really About Gardening
When I first read The Secret Garden as a little girl, I thought the magic of the story was the garden itself. I imagined ivy climbing old stone walls, hidden keys buried in the soil, and roses growing wildly behind… Continue reading
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Tiny Luxuries for Rainy Days
Rainy days in May always make me want to keep small little things that make ordinary days feel softer somehow. A recipe card with butter stains on the corners or a grocery list with strawberries and fresh flowers written beside… Continue reading
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The Most Beautiful People I Know All Have This in Common
The most beautiful people I know all have this in common: they make other people feel safe. They listen without rushing to speak. They notice when someone has gone quiet at the table. They remember little things. They make room… Continue reading
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Things That Matter to Me More Than They Used To
The things I used to chase don’t hold the same weight, and the things I once overlooked have started to feel like the parts that actually shape my days. I think a lot of it comes from paying closer attention.… Continue reading
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The Winter I Started Writing Things Down
There was a winter a few years ago when I started writing things down. At the time I didn’t think I was starting anything. I definitely wasn’t thinking about books or a blog or building some kind of brand. None… Continue reading
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Planting Seeds in Difficult Seasons
Sometimes I start thinking about how strange it is that some of the most important growth in life happens when everything feels uncertain. When things are going well, it’s easy to feel confident. It’s easy to dream. It’s easy to… Continue reading
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A Soft Life Is Built, Not Bought
Somewhere along the way, softness became something that looked purchasable. A life that appears calm, curated, and effortlessly gentle…if only you choose the right aesthetic. But softness doesn’t arrive in boxes. A soft life is not the result of better… Continue reading
