Journal Entries

The Beauty of Autumn Light: Slowing Down with the Seasons

As autumn’s light softens, it invites us to slow our pace and find beauty in the quieter rhythm of the year. This season’s glow reminds us to honour the…

Oct 25 •

Slow Spotlight: Alanna O'Neil on Visual Storytelling, Nature, and Finding Balance

Visual storyteller and photographer, Alanna O'Neil, shares the story of how she uprooted her life in New York City, and moved to Hawaii in search of…

Oct 7 •

A Gentle Pause: Marking the Autumn Equinox

In this latest journal entry, join me in exploring how we might embrace the equinox, not as a time of impending darkness, but as an invitation to pause…

Sep 22 •

The Country Commonplace Book by Miranda Mills | A Slow Living Book Review

In my latest Journal entry, I share a review of The Country Commonplace Book by Miranda Mills, a beautifully curated volume celebrating creativity…

Sep 11 •

Slow Spotlight: Nicola of My Little Photo Diary on Mindfulness, Photography & Living Slowly

Nicola of My Little Photo Diary offers a gentle reminder that slow living isn’t about doing less, but about living more intentionally, in rhythm with…

Aug 26 •

10 Cookbooks That Inspire Slow, Simple, and Seasonal Cooking

Cooking, perhaps more than anything else, has helped me to slow down, to be creative, and to appreciate the value to be found in the simplest of things…

Aug 12 •

5 Gentle Midsummer Practices to Embrace the Season Slowly

As the light reaches its peak, a gentle reminder to pause, notice, and begin gathering small, quiet moments that will sustain us through the darker…

Jun 20 •

Slow Spotlight: Emma Connolly of A Bunch of Wild

So many people have inspired me on my own journey towards living a slower, simpler and more seasonal life, and I’d love you to be inspired too.

Apr 21 •

Slow Spotlight: Rachel Shenk

So many people have inspired me on my own journey towards living a slower, simpler and more seasonal life, and I’d love you to be inspired too.

Jan 11 •

Slow Spotlight: Sarah Robertson, founder of These Are The Days & Brand Seasons®

So many people have inspired me on my own journey towards living a slower, simpler and more seasonal life, and I’d love you to be inspired too.

Oct 14, 2024 •

The Simple Joy of Making Jam

Jam-making is one of the high points of the summer season, and whilst I could just buy jars ready-made from the supermarket, as ever, nothing beats…

Aug 30, 2024 •

Slow Spotlight: Kasannah Greely of Kindly Grown Designs

So many people have inspired me on my own journey towards living a slower, simpler and more seasonal life, and I’d love you to be inspired too.

Aug 28, 2024 •

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