life
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Wintering Well: Gentle Rituals for the Darkest Days
I’ve been thinking a lot about winter lately, not just the weather, but the structure of it. How it asks us to live. We act like winter is just an inconvenient tunnel we have to push through until spring. But… Continue reading
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My December Booklet. A Cozy Start to Winter
December always feels like a soft pause in the year, a month that holds both quiet moments and little bursts of magic. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this month’s booklet because it carries so much of what I love… Continue reading
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The Soundtrack of Today’s Life
Some days come with their own quiet soundtrack, even if no actual music is playing. Today felt like that, a whole little symphony made of ordinary things. The morning began with the soft shuffle of my slippers on the kitchen… Continue reading
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The Beauty of Things That Don’t Last
I used to hate when things ended.Seasons, friendships, moments that felt too good. I wanted to hold onto all of them, like if I gripped hard enough, I could keep them from slipping away. But life doesn’t really work like… Continue reading
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Instructions for the Tired Heart
Some weeks leave you quiet in ways you can’t quite explain.A kind of heaviness that settles behind the ribs, where the world has been too loud and you’ve been too kind for too long. You smile when you’re supposed to,… Continue reading
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What I Learned from My Windowsill
It’s funny how something as ordinary as a windowsill can end up teaching you about life. Mine isn’t anything special, just a small ledge in my breakfast nook, always catching crumbs, sunlight, and whatever I’ve forgotten to put away. A… Continue reading
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How to Build a Life That Feels Like a Sunday Morning
I’ve been trying to build a slower kind of life, the kind that doesn’t leave me feeling like I’m always catching up. You know that quiet, peaceful feeling that comes with Sunday mornings? The one where everything feels unhurried, and… Continue reading
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The Language of Dust and Sunbeams
There are certain afternoons when the light shifts just so, and suddenly the air itself becomes visible. A soft stream of sun spills through the window, and the dust, the ordinary, invisible dust that floats around us all the time… Continue reading
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The Season of Autumn: A Birthday Reflection
I’ve always carried a quiet joy in knowing that my birthday belongs to autumn. Not to a single date or moment, but to this whole turning of the year when the world exhales and begins to soften. Born in the… Continue reading
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15 Beautiful Things to Do This Weekend That Cost Nothing
Not everything lovely has to come with a price tag. Some of my favorite moments have been the quiet, simple ones, the kind you almost miss if you’re not paying attention. If you’re craving a weekend that feels peaceful, cozy,… Continue reading
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