quiet spaces – mindset
Thoughts on the ongoing practice of focus and mindfulness … both of which can help you feel calmer throughout the day and get more out of your reading time, whether that’s just a few minutes or several hours.
a calm December
[remember to breathe]
when a photo is (almost) as good as the real thing
[taking a nature break indoors]
taking stock of daily joys
[“What did you do today?”]
notes from The Great Pause
[contemplation during a pandemic]
let’s make ‘rest’ the new ‘busy’
[rejecting the “so busy” badge]
let’s take a walk
[the benefits of enjoying nature]

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