In no particular order, collected from every inspirational source possible as well as the activities I love to do in Autumn myself, this is my Could Do list for Autumn. Fall, Autumn, whatever. This time of year, when the leaves turn, the temperature drops, the sun loses its strength and we start to turn inwards, […]
This is one of my favourite daily rituals, and it really makes a difference to me if I can stick to it. Work (whether external or internal, paid or voluntary) demands a level of attention and effort whether we love our jobs or hate them. Anything with requirements, standards (however low) and accountability, even if […]
I love the word savour! Savour as in ‘to enjoy food or an experience slowly in order to enjoy it as much as possible’. I want to savour as many aspects of my day as possible: to suck the marrow out of life as Thoreau (via Dead Poet’s Society) put it. It’s impossible to savour […]
I have to make an admission upfront: I am an absolute fan of Meik Wiking, and have been since before I started this blog. I reckon his book, The Little Book of Hygge, probably inspired a good few people to try living more hyggely, and definitely drove an interior design ethos in the UK for […]
(With apologies to anyone who doesn’t work the stereotypical work week. I presume you get a weekend at a different time, or have learned to enjoy the End of The Work Week feeling whichever day that happens.) I’ve always worked a traditional work week, as teacher, parent and now with the Husband in our small […]September, and back to the grindstone. Children creep unwillingly to school, or race energetically in to see their friends and find out what everyone was up to over the holidays. Parents can breathe a sigh of relief that work… whatever form that takes, paid or unpaid, out of the home or in it… can now […]
October? Already? My life at the moment seems to swerve between looking at stuff and going ‘How much???’ and looking at the diary and going ‘Already???’ October is a gorgeous month. In school, you have half term to look forward to. The month contains what feels like the kick-off of all other Winter celebrations, Halloween, […]