For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
Chores. Not the sexiest of topics, but one which comes up every time I run a Rhythm in the Home course. Specifically, how to make time for the endless list of chores that seem to come with having young children whilst actually having time to see your children / go to work / spend time…
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Last month in The Peaceful Home we were exploring inner work, mindset, and mindfulness for parents. As the days grow darker and nights get longer, I am feeling a real sense of drawing inwards, of craving space for reflection and meditation, carving out time to read, plan, and ponder, and really focus on my own…
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It always takes us a bit of time to fully settle into the new season’s rhythm. It feels as though Autumn is really here now – my sandals have been put away along with the suncream, I’ve started cooking soups filled with squashes and root vegetables, and we have a tiny pumpkin on the nature…
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Today it is pouring in London. The candles are out, our cat is furious, and we’ve been reading about rain as we listen to the thunder rumbling outside, watching as flashes of lightning light up the room. I’m not complaining – we could use the rain. But it feels like an odd day to be…
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Summer is when our rhythm shifts the most. Long, hot days mean we spend more time outdoors, so there are fewer defined moments in the day to anchor our rhythm to. Our beloved morning time gets shorter as we head out before the day gets too hot, we are often out for lunch, and depending…
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I am delighted to announce another run of my Rhythm in the Home course! The June course sold out in under 24 hours, which was a lovely surprise, and I know some of you who wanted to join in missed out, so I will be running the course again in September. Why did I create the…
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“Morning time” is one of the topics I get the most questions and requests for more information about, so I thought I would give you a deeper look into our morning time rhythm and our favourite resources. What is “morning time”? Morning time refers to a period of time we spend reading books and exploring…
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I am delighted to announce another run of my Rhythm in the Home course! The May course sold out in just over a day, which was a lovely surprise, and I know some of you who wanted to join in missed out, so I will be running the course again in June. Why did I…
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A mother recently asked for advice in my Facebook group, saying she had many good intentions around setting up beautiful displays for her child, putting together bookshelves, preparing art activities, and so on, but she struggled to find the time and/or motivation to follow through and put these actions into practice. It can feel overwhelming…
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Morning time. Tea time. These have slowly become woven into the fabric of our days, and have become a beloved part of our daily rhythm. As well as providing regular time to learn, our practise of morning time and tea time insert two welcome pauses into our day; two opportunities each day for being fully present…
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