WELCOME TO THE JOURNAL
The Journal is at the heart of A Life More Creative. Here you’ll find reflections on simplicity, the changing seasons, the natural world and the enduring wisdom of the past. They aren’t instructions or blueprints, but gentle invitations to slow down, reflect and seek a life well-lived.
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What I’ve Learned on My Slow Living Journey
Perhaps slow living is simply learning to feel the grass beneath our toes and the sun upon our faces once again.
The Beauty of Autumn Light: Slowing Down with the Seasons
As autumn’s light softens and fades, it invites us to slow our pace and find beauty in the quieter rhythm of the year. This season’s golden glow reminds us to embrace stillness, seek warmth, and honour the gentle transitions between light and dark.
A Gentle Pause: Marking the Autumn Equinox
Discover gentle ways to mark the autumn equinox. Simple, seasonal practices to pause, reflect, and embrace balance as summer turns to autumn.
5 Gentle Midsummer Practices to Embrace the Season Slowly
Discover 5 slow and seasonal practices for midsummer, from nature walks to simple rituals of noticing and preserving. A gentle guide to embracing summer with ease.
Inspiring Books for a Slow, Seasonal Year
Explore the best books for embracing a seasonal year - carefully chosen reads to inspire slow living, creativity, and mindfulness through nature’s rhythms.
Choosing a Word of the Year
Mindful, emerge, voyage and present. I’ve been choosing a word of the year since 2020, but what is it, and why would I encourage you to do the same?
Slow Living: Where Did My Journey Begin?
Slow living. Simple living. Seasonal living. In many respects, these three are inextricably linked. I think I can pinpoint the exact moment when they clicked for me, and it all began with a book.