Cards connect us. I have a folder of cards given to me from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers, from over the years and I love rediscovering that folder when I clean out my filing cabinet every so often. The most special cards are the ones written and signed by loved ones that have passed. Just seeing their handwriting again brings back so much of who they are. There is something magical about finding[...]
It was Halloween when we walked through my brother’s neighborhood as the light slowly faded and the stars began to appear. On almost every house were permanently added LED lights that could change colors for any season or event making the whole street a festive place for any holiday. As soon as I heard about these lights I didn’t like them. I hated the idea of them. But it took me a while to realize just why[...]
I love things. This feels like a terrible thing to say as I talk about living slower, choosing less, and going against the grain of our consumeristic culture, but the truth of the matter is, I love things. My husband is more of an experience person, but me, I like the tangible things I can hold onto to transport me back to a place and time. It’s easy to get wrapped up in just collecting things, but in my practi[...]
I’ve alway had an eye for design. Even at 3 when I wore every piece of jewelry I owned, I had a vision for things. But design isn’t everything when it comes to creating a slow home. Yes, having a beautiful place that welcomes you in, is nice, but I’m more concerned about having a place that supports the way you live and then is designed well. (What can I say, I like pretty things). Function over fashion has[...]
In the last year I’ve gotten really into following the cycles of the moon. Not because I think that moon magic will all of a sudden make my deepest wishes come true, but because it’s creates this natural rhythm within my life that allows me to check in and feel really grounded. The same kind of feeling I get in a calm and cozy home. For those who are new to lunar cycles, they happen every 29 days where we wat[...]
Have you felt the change? The craving for cinnamon, a need for cozy sweaters, even the magic in the air as the leaves start to change and the air fills with a chill. Yeah, fall is finally here. This is my favorite time of year. I think it’s because everything feels like pure magic from now through the holidays. I love cozying up on the couch, watching nature change around me, but most of all I love the permissi[...]
Getting up early each morning to watch the quality of light change in my backyard, sip my freshly steeped tea, and read a good book is the highlight of my day. It’s probably because without even knowing it, I created a habit of living in the slow lane for the first hour of the day. However, the rest the day often turns to chaos. As someone who is always talking about slow living, following brands and writers wh[...]
My favorite days to work are the ones when It’s cloudy and rainy or snowing like crazy and you have nowhere else to be. Cocooned in my office with candles lit, music playing, and a hot cup of tea next to me, I feel like I can take on the world–as long as I don’t have to leave my desk. In this space I feel calm and slow can take it’s course through my work and my mind. I might even gift myself with a power na[...]
As you well know by now, I started gardening this year. The process of taking this small organic matter that you would never take a second look at, pressing it into the heart of the earth, and then loving it for days on end, is pure magic. I go out to my garden beds every day, checking on them, talking to them, nourishing them, waiting to see what they’ll become. It’s a rhythm that has been feeding my soul. B[...]
Thursday is the Sturgeon Supermoon. This simply means, it’s a full moon that will be as close to earth as it will be all year making it appear, super. The Sturgeon moon on the other hand means something a little bit more. Throughout history Native Americans and other indigenous people named the moons based on what was happening at that time of year. It became their own lunar clock. In the northern part of the U[...]