Imagine a place where a favourite novel, a grandmother’s recipe, a friend’s wisdom, and a thought from a quiet walk share a page. A place where beautiful words and meaningful ideas live together. For me, that place is a commonplace book.

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A few writing thoughts for 2026:
• Write slower than the internet wants you to
• Stop polishing every sentence to death
• Let ideas sit before publishing
• Read more than you post
• Write for people, not platforms
• Protect your attention like it matters, because it does

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The more digital life gets, the more comforting physical things feel.
Libraries. Real books. Full albums.

Maybe slowness isn’t falling behind. Maybe it’s catching up to what we actually need.

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We spent years making life faster, smoother, more efficient. Now people are going to libraries again. Borrowing physical books. Listening to full albums.

Analog is starting to feel like a luxury.

I wrote about why this quiet shift matters more than we think.

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Part II of a reading series, exploring the different ways reading shows up in our lives: the books that carry us forward, the ones we return to slowly, and the ones that live alongside daily routines.

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Lately, I’ve been thinking about how January encourages a more analog rhythm, allowing days to unfold without needing them to be productive. Some days read better than others. I’ve learned to treat them the same way I treat books without forcing the next chapter.

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Some books ask to be read slowly. Others do not. I have been thinking about why we lose momentum with certain books.

If you often leave books unfinished, it may not be a lack of discipline but a mismatch in how the book wants to be read.

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A small morning habit that has changed the way my days unfold.
Writing today about speaking the day into being, slowly and kindly.

New essay on Substack ☕️✍🏼

Seasonal Notes: January

A gentle guide for January. No instructions, just quiet notes on reading and living slowly through the month.

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Lately, I’ve been reading more slowly, not to finish, but to stay. A winter Sunday morning spent with a book and no hurry.

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Ever wondered why slow reading is making a comeback? A gentle guide to reading with intention awaits

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Sometimes the day gives you a small, ordinary moment that stays.
I’ve written a few gentle thoughts on winter light and noticing more, over on Substack.

This January, I’m letting things brew rather than rushing to begin. Some gentle thoughts on wintering into the new year.

Hello, I’m Christine.
I write reflective essays about noticing life, savouring it, and the moments we often only understand later.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how often we only realise the value of moments after they’ve passed. I wrote a short reflection about that here.