the beauty of quiet living
genkan \ the pause at the threshold
In Japan, the space where you remove your shoes has a name. It’s called the genkan.
genkan \ the pause at the threshold
In Japan, the space where you remove your shoes has a name. It’s called the genkan.
between one thing and the next
There are moments that aren’t destinations. Not arrivals. Not endings. Waiting for the kettle. Standing in a doorway. Pausing before you reply.
between one thing and the next
There are moments that aren’t destinations. Not arrivals. Not endings. Waiting for the kettle. Standing in a doorway. Pausing before you reply.
dog walk
A dog walk rarely belongs to the middle of the day. It happens at the edges. Early, when the street is quieter than it will be later. Or at the...
dog walk
A dog walk rarely belongs to the middle of the day. It happens at the edges. Early, when the street is quieter than it will be later. Or at the...
fresh sheets
Fresh sheets change the room before you notice they have. The light looks different.
fresh sheets
Fresh sheets change the room before you notice they have. The light looks different.
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...
