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I hope this letter finds you well.
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I’ve been really looking forward to sitting down to write this one.
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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had some lovely messages, emails, and voice notes from so many of you in response to the last letter — and I just want to say thank you.
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There’s something very special about knowing that what you write is being read… not just skimmed, not just clicked… but actually felt.
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And I feel that too when I hear back from you.
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The past couple of weeks
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When I wrote my last letter, I was just beginning to find my way back into a rhythm again.
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Things felt a little unsettled… a little off… and I was gently trying to bring things back into alignment.
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And since then, something has shifted.
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Not in a big, dramatic way.
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But in small, very real, lived-in ways.
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I’ve started to feel like myself again.
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Stepping back in (gently)
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Over the past two weeks, I stepped back into the classroom for the first time in three years.
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Just a few days each week.
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Nothing major. No big return. No long-term plan.
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Just… easing myself back in.
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And I have to say, I really enjoyed it.
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I wasn’t nervous the way I thought I might be.
I wasn’t overwhelmed.
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I went in, taught the class, had the chats… and came home again.
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It felt familiar. Comfortable.
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The part I didn’t expect
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But what I didn’t fully expect — even though I probably should have — was the tiredness.
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Not just a little dip in energy…
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But that full-body, end-of-term teacher tiredness.
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The kind where your whole system catches up with you the minute you stop.
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Across those few days, I felt it properly.
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That deep, physical tiredness that comes from being “on” all day.
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And it brought me right back to those early September weeks — when everything is adjusting again.
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It was a really clear reminder:
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This kind of work takes a lot out of you.
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But also… something else
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At the very same time, I felt something else too.
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I enjoyed getting dressed, putting on makeup, stepping out into something that felt like mine.
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I enjoyed the routine, the structure, the sense of purpose.
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And maybe most importantly…
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I enjoyed knowing that I could still do it.
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That I hadn’t lost that part of myself.
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And that felt really good.
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What it showed me
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Spreading those days across the two weeks gave me a much clearer picture.
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Not just how I’d feel after one day…
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But how it fits into my life as a whole.
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Because it did take a little more planning. A little more intention.
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Making sure things stayed calm at home.
Making sure I didn’t overload the days around it.
Making space to recover, to reset, to stay grounded.
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And I found myself leaning very gently on the rhythms I’ve been creating.
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The early mornings.
The walks.
The light structure.
The space to pause and reconnect.
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And honestly… that’s what carried me through.
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Finding the balance
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So now I find myself in this really interesting in-between space.
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Part of me enjoys working outside the home.
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Part of me deeply values the life I’ve created here.
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The slower mornings.
The space in my days.
The ability to be present for my family.
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And if I’m being really honest…
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I don’t want to lose that.
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What I do want, I think, is balance.
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A few days here and there.
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Something that brings in a bit of income, a bit of independence…
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Without taking over everything else.
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What I’m learning (in real time)
Over these past couple of weeks, I’ve been writing a lot about creating a life that feels calmer, more intentional, more aligned.
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And now I feel like I’m actually living that out… properly testing it.
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And what I’m learning is this:
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I need structure… but not too much.
I need purpose… but not pressure.
I need space… but not emptiness.
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And maybe most importantly…
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I need to be able to adjust as I go.
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The little things that are helping
Some of the things that have been grounding me lately are surprisingly simple:
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– Getting up early and taking that quiet hour before the house wakes
– Going for my walks, even when I don’t feel like it
– Keeping things lightly planned, rather than rigidly scheduled
– Making space for connection — with my kids, my husband, even just sitting and chatting
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But together, they’ve made these past couple of weeks feel steadier… calmer… more manageable.
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And the honest part
Because of course, it hasn’t all been perfect.
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There have been tired days.
Overwhelming days.
Days where I didn’t feel like doing anything at all.
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Moments where I questioned everything.
Moments where I felt a bit stuck.
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But I’m learning not to panic in those moments.
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Not to assume I’ve “lost it” again.
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Just to pause… and begin again the next day.
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Where I am now
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Right now, after these past couple of weeks, I feel…
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A little tired, yes.
A little sore from Pilates.
A little slower than I was at the start.
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And quietly confident that I’m moving in the right direction.
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If you’re in a similar place
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If you’ve been feeling a bit out of sync lately…
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If you’re trying to find your way back into a rhythm…
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If you’re figuring out what you actually want your days to look like…
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Please know you’re not alone.
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It doesn’t have to be all figured out at once.
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Sometimes it’s just one small step.
One small adjustment.
One day at a time.
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Until next time
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As always, I’d love to hear from you.
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You can reply to this email any time — I read every message, and they mean more than you probably realise.
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And thank you again for being here.
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🌿 P.S.
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If you feel like a little browse this weekend, here are a few gentle reads and resources you might enjoy:
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(This one feels especially fitting right now — a gentle invitation to slow down and savour the simple things.)
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All slow, cosy reads — perfect with a quiet cup of tea or coffee.
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Stay in Touch
If you ever feel like reaching out, please do.
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I’d genuinely love to hear from you — This little letter is very much a two-way conversation. If something here resonates, if you have a thought to share, or if there’s something you’d love to see in a future newsletter, blog post, or printable, I’d really love to hear from you.
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You can reach me any time by:
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Comments on the blog or Instagram are always welcome too. I read every single one.
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Thank you, as always, for being here and for taking the time to read along.
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