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It’s been a little while since I’ve sat down to write to you properly, and I just wanted to check in.
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For the past year, I’ve been working steadily on my blog again after a very long break. I had almost ten years away from it, really, aside from dipping in and out over the last couple of years. But from last spring, I made a conscious decision to rebuild it, to see if I could bring it back to life in a new way.
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And I’m really proud of what I’ve created.
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But if I’m being honest, there’s been a lot of work in that too. Not in a negative sense — it’s been a beautiful creative outlet — but work all the same.
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As you know, I talk a lot about living more mindfully, more intentionally, more slowly. And while I have been living that way in many respects, I started to notice recently that I wasn’t fully living in alignment with what I was sharing.
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I’m someone who really values authenticity, and I could feel that I was starting to create or write because I felt I had to — not because I genuinely wanted to in that moment. There was no pressure coming from anywhere else, only from myself, but it was there all the same.
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And then, one morning, I had what I can only describe as a bit of a “speed wobble.”
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I opened Instagram and saw that we’re now a community of nearly 20,000 people. And for a moment, it stopped me. That’s a lot of people. And suddenly, I felt a little exposed. A little aware. A little… pressured, if I’m honest.
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And I realised that wasn’t how I wanted this to feel.
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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve taken a proper break. No real posting, no deadlines, no trying to keep up. Just a bit of space to think, to breathe, and to check in with myself again.
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And it’s been good. Really good.
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I’ve been enjoying my home more. Being present with the kids. Getting outside when I can. Not feeling the need to capture or share everything. Letting moments just be what they are.
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I’ve also been noticing what I actually want to create and share — and what I don’t.
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And I think that’s the biggest shift.
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Going forward, I’m not planning any big overhaul. Nothing dramatic is changing here. But I do think things will be a little slower, a little more intentional.
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I want to write when I feel something worth writing about.
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I want to share from a place that feels real and grounded, not rushed or pressured.
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I’ll still be sharing seasonal content — I love that side of things and always will — but I think there’ll be more space now for the quieter, more reflective pieces too. More thoughts. More honesty. More of the “why” behind everything I share.
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And hopefully, more of that feeling we’re all trying to create in our lives — a bit more calm, a bit more clarity, a bit more kindness towards ourselves.
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I’m not entirely sure what this next season will look like yet. But I do know I want it to feel more like this. More like me.
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And I have a feeling that’s a good place to start.
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P.S. I’d love to know — have you ever felt like you’ve drifted a little from the life you were trying to create?
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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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