Yesterday on Substack, I wrote about the quiet practice of making room for light — in our thoughts, our words, and the small choices that shape our days. Inspired by John Lewis’s reminder that “Every positive thought we pass between us makes room for more light,” I reflect on how…
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Practicing Presence and Finding Beauty Amid Overwhelm
It’s been a tough couple of months for us. Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that I’m not posting my monthly themes and roundups. I’ve just been plain exhausted. Rituals and practices have gone out of the window. On Friday, I shared on Substack how I’m practicing presence…
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Embracing the Year of the Snake: Chinese New Year
Today is Chinese New Year. I realised that 2025 is the Year of the Snake. From printed place mats in Chinese restaurants that displayed the year of our birth and the animal associated with it, I remember I was born in the Year of the Snake. (As youngsters, we were…