the beauty of quiet living
the beauty of ordinary moments
Ordinary moments rarely announce themselves. They happen while nothing...
the beauty of ordinary moments
Ordinary moments rarely announce themselves. They happen while nothing...
waiting it out
Some storms arrive without warning. Others build slowly, darkening the edge of the day.
waiting it out
Some storms arrive without warning. Others build slowly, darkening the edge of the day.
just before
Just before is a moment that often goes unnoticed. Before the conversation begins.
just before
Just before is a moment that often goes unnoticed. Before the conversation begins.
on the hob \ cooking sounds
The hob warms. Oil spreads across the pan. Heat builds beneath. You're not thinking...
on the hob \ cooking sounds
The hob warms. Oil spreads across the pan. Heat builds beneath. You're not thinking...
morning light \ quiet starts
The light comes first. Soft through curtains, pale across floorboards. The room wakes...
morning light \ quiet starts
The light comes first. Soft through curtains, pale across floorboards. The room wakes...
on the path \ pine-scented air
The air smells different outside. Pine. Damp earth. Something clean and sharp. Your breath...
on the path \ pine-scented air
The air smells different outside. Pine. Damp earth. Something clean and sharp. Your breath...
around the table \ lingering
No one has moved yet. Plates are empty. The meal is over. But the table holds you.
around the table \ lingering
No one has moved yet. Plates are empty. The meal is over. But the table holds you.
first light \ before words
The first hour belongs to quiet. Before words finds you. Before the day asks anything.
first light \ before words
The first hour belongs to quiet. Before words finds you. Before the day asks anything.
smoothing out
Smoothing out starts with the hands. Warm water. A small amount of soap. Movement...
smoothing out
Smoothing out starts with the hands. Warm water. A small amount of soap. Movement...
keeping place
Keeping place happens mid-way. Not at the beginning. Not at the end. You...
keeping place
Keeping place happens mid-way. Not at the beginning. Not at the end. You...
along the way
Along the way is rarely the part you plan for. It’s what happens between leaving and...
along the way
Along the way is rarely the part you plan for. It’s what happens between leaving and...
staying inside
Staying inside isn’t always planned. Sometimes it’s the weather. Sometimes it’s the day...
staying inside
Staying inside isn’t always planned. Sometimes it’s the weather. Sometimes it’s the day...
the long winter \ for the middle of the season
The middle of winter feels different from the beginning and the end. Early winter carries a
the long winter \ for the middle of the season
The middle of winter feels different from the beginning and the end. Early winter carries a
kept warm
Kept warm is rarely about heat alone. It’s about timing. A pot left on the stove. A lid resting slightly askew. Something waiting without being watched.
kept warm
Kept warm is rarely about heat alone. It’s about timing. A pot left on the stove. A lid resting slightly askew. Something waiting without being watched.
almost home
Almost home happens before the door. Before keys. Before the day fully lets go.
almost home
Almost home happens before the door. Before keys. Before the day fully lets go.
more beauty of quiet living
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the beauty of ordinary moments
Ordinary moments rarely announce themselves. They happen while nothing...
the beauty of ordinary moments
Ordinary moments rarely announce themselves. They happen while nothing...
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mother’s day \ a quiet reflection on mothering
Mother’s Day is different for everyone. For some, it’s easy and joyful. For others, it...
mother’s day \ a quiet reflection on mothering
Mother’s Day is different for everyone. For some, it’s easy and joyful. For others, it...
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slow sundays \ on letting time stretch
Sundays weren’t always meant to be productive. They were once held apart...
slow sundays \ on letting time stretch
Sundays weren’t always meant to be productive. They were once held apart...
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le temps suspendu \ time held still
In French, le temps suspendu describes moments when time feels paused. Not...
le temps suspendu \ time held still
In French, le temps suspendu describes moments when time feels paused. Not...
