slow living

Gratitude, Presence and Filling Yourself Up First

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Image of an open Gratitude Journal beside a grey blanket, pen and reading glasses.

Gratitude Isn’t About Pretending Everything Is Fine For a long time, I thought gratitude was simply about being polite, saying thank you, or reminding myself to “look on the bright side.” But real gratitude — the kind that actually changes how you feel — is much quieter and much more powerful than that. It’s not … Read more

A Love Letter to Somerset Summers: Introducing Buttercup Posy

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Photograph of buttercups growing through and around a metal fence.

This is a tribute to the Somerset summers that shaped me. Sunny days filled with wildflowers, bees, and the quiet magic of my grandparents’ home. Some of my happiest childhood memories come from the summer holidays my sister and I spent with our grandparents in Somerset. They lived in a little haven with a cider … Read more