Tag: slow living
Step into a Year of Renewal and Joy
Happy New Year, dear friends – The days leading into the new year have been unexpectedly quiet in our home – and while there are challenges that come with a sick household, there’s been this pocket of time to pause, reflect, and gently reset. A part of me has felt…
The Perfect Cozy Chicken Soup Recipe
This hearty chicken soup is a family favorite in our household, especially in the colder winter months. Passed down from my mother, this chicken curry soup is the perfect recipe for a cozy, delicious meal — with a bit of a twist. My husband dubbed it “super soup” after tasting…
12 Ways to Embrace the Upcoming Winter
Just the other day we were driving through the mountains, commenting on how muted they’d become — no longer the vibrant red and orange tapestry we’d been enjoying all autumn, and certainly not the green mountain backdrop of summer. My husband noticed a little patch of yellow off in the distance, a…
Finding Peace in the Stillness of Winter
The early evenings whisper “slow down” — embrace the stillness that comes with November. Stepping out onto the porch, I take in the crisp air and close my eyes. The songs of summer crickets have softened to the hush of trees releasing their leaves — a gentle goodbye, a letting…