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    Five Intentions I’m Carrying Into Autumn for a Healthier Season

    August 19, 2025 /

    Autumn always feels like a quiet little reset. In this post, I’m sharing five gentle intentions I’m carrying into the new season to feel healthier, calmer, and more grounded—body, mind, and soul.

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    Slowing Down in August

    July 22, 2025 /

    Feeling the pace pick up as summer winds down? This gentle August guide offers 10 meaningful ways to slow your days and includes a free printable slow living calendar and journaling page — no email needed, just click and print.

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    30 Joyful Moments for June

    June 3, 2025 /

    Slow down and savour the season with this gentle guide to Joyful June. Discover 30 simple, uplifting moments you can weave into your everyday life — designed to bring calm, clarity, and a little spark of joy to your summer days.

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    30 Gentle Habits That Create More Time to Slow Down

    May 30, 2025 /

    Slowing down doesn’t always mean doing less. Sometimes it means doing things more gently, with rhythm and intention. In this post, I’m sharing 30 simple, calming habits that help create time pockets in your day — not for more hustle, but for rest, breathing room, and the joy of being present. These aren’t hustle hacks — they’re gentle rituals for real life. From wiping down the bathroom mirror while the shower warms, to setting a 10-minute evening tidy timer, these small shifts add up to something bigger: space to live more slowly and intentionally.

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It’s wild and windy here again today. Rain against the windows. Weather warnings. The kind of morning that calls for a candle, a cup of coffee, and a little quiet work at the laptop. Slow down is a word we’ve all heard a thousand times — sometimes softly, sometimes loudly, sometimes as something we think we should do. This is your midweek check-in. Slowing down is often sold as an escape. Monday evening already. Good morning, happy Monday. Happy new week to you all. It’s a glorious Sunday afternoon here. There’s something about mid-February. Good morning, happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

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