Around the Kettle
Thoughts, small joys and creative nudges for making room for yourself in the middle of ordinary life.
A few thoughts are brewing
Teabreak StoriesCome away to the Winter Cabin
Winter Cabin isn’t really a place. It’s a feeling. Soft light, something warm in your hands, a table scattered with things to make, and a little pocket of December where nobody needs anything from you for a while.
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Five minutes worth keepingThe beauty of the overlooked
A thought from Wander for anyone who has rushed past a scruffy edge of the path… or a little bit of themselves.
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The Small JoyNature does not need a special outing
You do not need walking boots, a beautiful garden or a free afternoon. A small invitation to see what is already there.
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Five minutes worth keepingThe things that return when you make room for them
Some parts of us do not disappear forever. They may simply be waiting for a little room.
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Five minutes worth keepingA shared patch of ground
What happens when we pay attention together, without needing to be experts, impressive or caught up?
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Five minutes worth keepingYou do not need to get on top of everything first
A book I have just started reading, and a small reminder for anyone waiting for life to become manageable before they let themselves enjoy it.
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The Small JoySometimes you need to wander before you know where you’re going
A book recommendation for Wander month… about walking, getting a little lost, and letting the world become bigger than your thoughts for a while.
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Teabreak StoriesHow to See Nature… why this book is in Wander
It may not be the nature book you were expecting. Here’s why I chose it anyway… and why I hope you’ll read just one chapter.
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Teabreak StoriesThe Hummingbird Manifesto
A short list of things we’re learning about making room for joy in the middle of ordinary life.
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Teabreak StoriesTeabreaks don’t expire
An unopened box is not evidence that you’ve fallen behind. There is no catching up here.
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Creative BreaksMake it badly
Somewhere along the way, hobbies became another thing to be good at. Here is your permission to be a beginner again.
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Creative BreaksHow to make space for a Teabreak when life is already full
No craft room required. No empty afternoon either. A few simple ways to make taking a Teabreak easier in the middle of ordinary life.
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Teabreak StoriesWhat does it mean to be a Hummingbird?
A Hummingbird isn’t simply someone who gets a Teabreak box. She’s a woman learning to put herself back on her own list.
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Creative BreaksThe Five Joys: five small ways back to yourself
You don’t have to be good at relaxing. Sometimes you just need an easier way in. Meet the five little joys at the heart of every Teabreak.
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Make a little more room for yourself
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