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28 Gentle Acts of Kindness for February
February invites us to move a little more slowly and a little more kindly. This gentle calendar offers 28 simple acts of kindness — towards yourself, others, and the wider world — designed to bring warmth, connection, and light to everyday life, without pressure or expectation.
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10 Gentle Ways to Wake Up Your Home After Winter
As winter slowly loosens its grip, our homes often need a gentle nudge too. These simple, low-pressure ideas help wake up your space with light, freshness, and ease — no big overhaul required.
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Our Little Friday Letter | Friday, 13th February 2026
This fortnight’s Little Friday Letter reflects on continuing softly through February, midlife steadiness, seasonal living, everyday rituals, and slow rhythms at home. A gentle pause with reflections from the blog, archives, and small moments that shape ordinary days.
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20 Little Ways to Refresh Your Home for Spring
Spring doesn’t have to arrive with a full overhaul or a to-do list that leaves you exhausted. This gentle guide shares twenty simple, low-cost ways to refresh your home for spring — small changes that invite in light, freshness, and a sense of renewal without the pressure of deep cleaning, redecorating, or spending money. Perfect for easing your home into the new season, one calm step at a time.
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12 Gentle Signs Spring Is Slowly Returning
Spring rarely arrives all at once. Instead, it tiptoes in through small, gentle changes — lighter mornings, soft buds, and subtle shifts in the air. Here are twelve quiet signs that the season is slowly beginning to turn.
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Learning to Begin Again
Learning to begin again doesn’t mean something went wrong. Often, it means something inside you has changed. In this reflective midlife essay, I explore why starting over isn’t failure — why so many of us quietly begin again without announcements or apologies — and how choosing a new direction can be an act of wisdom, not weakness. Rooted in seasonal living, real life, and lived experience, this post is for anyone who feels the pull to pause, reassess, and try again… gently.
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Reclaiming Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be loud, expensive, or performative. This gentle guide explores quiet, meaningful ways to mark the day at home — focusing on connection, kindness, and care for partners, families, friends, and yourself. From small household gestures to shared moments around the table, these simple ideas offer a slower, more intentional way to celebrate love without pressure or expectation.
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10 Cosy Habits to Carry from Winter into Spring
As winter begins to loosen its grip and spring quietly approaches, it can be tempting to rush headfirst into change. But this gentle transition is an invitation to carry what’s been nourishing and grounding into the lighter months ahead. In this post, I’m sharing ten cosy habits worth holding onto as we move from winter into spring — simple, low-cost, real-life rituals that keep days feeling calm, warm, and connected, even as the season shifts.
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How to Create Everyday Magic
Everyday magic isn’t something you find — it’s something you create through presence, gratitude, and attention. This reflective post explores how to rediscover wonder in the ordinary moments of life.
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Five Quiet Ways I’m Moving Through February
February can feel heavy, quiet, and unsettled — not quite the beginning we’re promised, and not fully winter either. In this reflective Sunday post, I share five quiet ways I’m moving through February with less pressure and more care. This isn’t about productivity or fresh starts, but about staying steady in late winter, tending to energy gently, and allowing the season to be exactly what it is.
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10 Meaningful Valentine’s Gestures That Don’t Cost a Thing
Thoughtful Valentine’s gestures don’t have to cost money. These gentle ideas focus on care and connection.