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Good morning, happy Friday,
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I’ve been meaning to sit down and write to you since my last letter, and I’m really glad I did.
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That last email… it felt different to send.
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There was a little bit of vulnerability in it, if I’m honest. But more than anything, it felt real. It felt like me.
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And the response… I can’t quite put into words how much it meant.
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The emails, the voice notes, the messages… people sharing their own experiences, their own “I feel like that too” moments. It reminded me of something I think we all need from time to time — that we’re not doing this alone.
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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been slowly finding my way back into a rhythm.
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Not a perfect one. Not a rigid one.
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Some days have felt really good — steady, calm, purposeful in a quiet sort of way.
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I’ve been tired. A bit overwhelmed. A bit stuck.
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There were moments where I knew exactly what I wanted to do… and still couldn’t quite begin.
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Even something as simple as Instagram — I found myself staring at it, thinking, what do I even share?
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And then second-guessing it before I even started.
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But I’ve started to catch that voice now.
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The one that says I should be doing more. Doing it better. Doing it perfectly.
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And instead, I’ve been trying something different.
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Reminding myself… I’m human.
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This isn’t life or death.
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Tomorrow is always there.
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And that shift — small as it sounds — has made a difference.
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What’s been interesting is this:
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Because I haven’t been filling every moment…
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space has started to appear.
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And in that space, I’ve found myself doing things I didn’t plan.
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I spent two afternoons restoring an old camping barbecue we’re bringing to France.
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Scrubbing it, fixing it, bringing it back to life.
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But because I had the time… and the headspace… and it felt good.
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I cleared out my utility room one day — properly cleared it.
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Put on a podcast and just got stuck in.
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And it didn’t feel like a chore.
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That’s the difference I’m noticing.
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I’m still being productive…
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but it’s not coming from pressure anymore.
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It’s coming from having the space to choose it.
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The days themselves have taken on a gentle structure.
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I’ve been getting up earlier — about an hour before everyone else.
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I make a cup of tea, open the curtains, sit quietly for a few minutes.
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A bit of journaling, a bit of planning, sometimes just a brain dump if my head feels full.
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Nothing fancy. Nothing aesthetic.
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And I think that’s been one of the biggest anchors in my day.
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and Pilates twice a week…
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and just making sure I step outside, even when I don’t feel like it.
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Those things have become my constants.
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At home, something else has shifted too.
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We haven’t added anything extra.
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But we’ve been more present in the time we already have.
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We’ve been eating together more.
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Sitting down properly, chatting about our days.
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I’ve found myself leaning into small moments —
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watching my daughter at the yard instead of waiting in the car,
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going for a walk with my eldest, evenings where we put on music and just sit together.
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But somehow… it all feels more meaningful.
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And I suppose that’s what I’m learning most right now.
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That slowing down doesn’t mean doing less.
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It means doing things differently.
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It means noticing the pressure points —
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the “shoulds”, the expectations, the constant sense of needing to keep up —
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and gently questioning them.
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Because the truth is, so many of those things don’t actually add to our lives.
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What matters most to me at the moment is simple.
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That my days feel calm enough to move through.
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That I have time to connect — with my family, with myself.
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That our home feels like a place we can all land at the end of the day.
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And that somewhere in it all… there is space to breathe.
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If I’ve learned anything over the last few weeks, it’s this:
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You don’t need to overhaul your life to feel better.
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Sometimes it’s just about finding one small thing that helps —
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a walk, a quiet cup of tea, ten minutes to yourself in the morning —
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And if you’re in a season where things feel a bit off, a bit heavy, a bit too much…
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you’re not alone in that.
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If something here resonated with you, I’d genuinely love to hear from you.
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You can always just reply to this email — I read every one.
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And thank you again, for being here.
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For making this feel like a real conversation.
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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 — whether it’s a thought sparked by something you’ve read here, a theme you’d like me to explore, or an idea for a future blog post, podcast episode, or printable. If there are writers, creators, books, or small joys you think I might enjoy and could be a good fit for the What I’ve Been Loving Lately section, I’m always happy to take a look.
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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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