Gentle Reminders to Pause
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Welcome! Life, Lately is my personal journal sharing honest reflections on wellbeing, skincare, vintage treasures, travel, books and the small moments that make everyday life a little more lovely.
Over the last two years, I've had to slow down more than I ever wanted to.
It wasn't something I planned and, if I'm honest, I've spent a lot of that time fighting against it. The more I've talked to friends and clients, the more I've realised I wasn't alone. So many of us are juggling work, family, ageing parents, hormonal issues, health concerns or simply trying to keep all the plates spinning.
It's taken me a while to stop seeing slowing down as giving up, and start seeing it as paying attention.
As I've started listening to my body instead of constantly trying to push through, I've found myself noticing different things. The comfort of enjoying my first cup of tea in the morning. Remembering that, when it comes to skincare, simple things are often the ones that make the biggest difference. I don't want to look twenty again... I just want to look good for my age. The joy of writing. The stories I've created around beautiful pieces of vintage jewellery and wondering about the lives they've been part of.
That's how The Year of Gentle Living came to be.
It isn't about escaping real life or pretending everything is alright all of the time. It's about finding small pockets of calm and peace within it. Gentle reminders to pause. Thoughtful stories. Honest skincare. Vintage treasures with a history to tell. The simple pleasures that make everyday life feel just a little bit more lovely.
And perhaps, most importantly, a reminder that we are all imperfectly perfect.
