#slowliving — Public Fediverse posts

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We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

A quiet life is underrated

#SlowLiving #Photography

A quiet life is underrated

#SlowLiving #Photography

A quiet life is underrated

#SlowLiving #Photography

A quiet life is underrated

#SlowLiving #Photography

A quiet life is underrated

#SlowLiving #Photography

És akkor zárjuk a napot!

#Sunset #SunsetVibes #GoldenHour #EveningVibes #Relax #Chill #ChillVibes #Peaceful #PeacefulMoments #Serenity #Calm #SlowLiving #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Countryside #CountryLife #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #SkyLovers #BeautifulSky #SummerEvening #EveningSky #QuietMoments #PeaceOfMind #GoodVibes #Unwind #SimpleMoments #IntoTheNature #SunsetLovers #photo #photooftheday

A butterfly morning 🦋

Our little caterpillar completed her metamorphosis and became a beautiful Swallowtail butterfly!

It felt like Christmas morning, as I came down the stairs and saw her perched upside down on the tulle in the habitat box the kids had made for her.

When we found the caterpillar in our garden, the kids decided to “raise” her in a diy caterpillar habitat. Then, they named the caterpillar Cali.

Of course, we weren’t really sure if the caterpillar was male or female, but the kids decided it was definitely a girl. Lol

We waited a little bit before releasing Cali because her wings were still damp and needed time dry off.

Once we felt it was the right time, we brought the butterfly box to the front porch and slowly opened the tulle we had placed on top of the container.

Cali didn’t fly out of the box right away, though. Her wings weren’t ready just yet. So, we spent some time ohhing and ahhing over her. 🥹🦋

Two of our neighbors walked by wanting to know why we were huddled together and the kids were squealing with delight.

We showed them Cali calmly resting on Travis’ hand, and one of the neighbors said she thought the butterfly was beautiful. 😊

And then all of a sudden, the butterfly fluttered her wings and flew off of Travis’ hand and onto Zephaniah’s chest.

The kids squealed again, and Zephaniah froze. But he had the biggest smile on his face.

A few minutes later, the butterfly flew up into the air and fluttered away.

💜 XO

Waffles, Netflix, and Junk Journaling

This morning, I made the kids scrambled eggs and homemade buttermilk waffles for breakfast.

Which reminds me—I desperately need to make a farmers market trip to stock up on black tea blends and herbal teas.

I only buy my teas from one woman who locals fondly call “The Tea Lady.”

She makes the best tea blends I have ever tasted, and she only sells them once a week at the farmers market.

So, I’m putting it on my calendar to go to the farmers market the beginning of September!

I started watching the new Netflix series Little House on the Prairie. I was skeptical about if it would be any good, but so far, I like it.

I love historical fiction books, films, and TV shows, especially westerns, so this show is right up my alley.

I’m only four episodes in, but I’m hoping we’ll get a little more character development for some of the side characters as the season continues. There are already a few I’d love to know more about.

I just realized I have never actually read the Little House on the Prairie book series. Maybe I should add that to my fall reading list.

Finally booked my follow-up doctor’s appointment for my second skin biopsy. My doctor wants to make sure he removed all of the cells of the mole I had on my finger.

Lastly, I got to spend a lot of time on creating in my junk journal. I did this in between cooking dinner, doing laundry, and other household tasks. 😄

Since we are on our break from homeschooling lessons, it’s freed up some time for me to focus on my creative hobbies. 😊

💜 XO

Wordless Wednesday: Front Porch Sitting

Today’s Wordless Wednesday post features recent photographs I took of two of my children Zaya (6) and Zephaniah (9) when they were enjoying a morning of what I like to call “front porch sitting.”

Every morning, my two little ones like to sit on the front porch on our thrifted chairs and read a book, sip tea, and watch the neighborhood go by.

💜 XO

Sunday at the library 📚

Took the kids to the public library after Mass. It was supposed to be a quick trip, but you know how that goes—going to the library is hardly ever quick with four kids in tow. 😂

Here are a few of the books the kids checked out. 📚💜

Zephaniah (9) loves Vox books. He likes to follow along with the narrator reading the book aloud.

Vox books has helped him with his reading skills, too!

Zechariah (11) always checks put at least one Minecraft book when we go to the library. This time he got four Minecraft books! 😄

He loves playing the game and creating so many designs. The books help him learn new ways to build and create.

I spotted this one on the “New Books” shelf. The little cowgirl riding her horse caught my eye.

Zaya and I watch a lot of the Canadian TV show Heartland, so I thought she’d love to read this book.

Silly Zhen (13) found this book in the nonfiction section of the children’s library and she thought it’d be a funny read. 😂

When Zaya (6) saw the illustration of Bob Ross on the cover of Rima and the Painter, she immediately grabbed the book and excitedly showed me the book.

“Look, Mommy!” Zaya said to me happily pointing at the Bob Ross illustration. “It’s the painter we watch on TV!”

💜 XO

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup #asmr #food #satisfying #cooking #nature #breeze #recipe #slowliving https://www.diningandcooking.com/2772791/greek-lemon-chicken-soup-asmr-food-satisfying-cooking-nature-breeze-recipe-slowliving/ #GreekLemonChickenSoup(Avgolemono)Recipe #Mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanDietRecipes #MediterraneanFood #MediterraneanFoodRecipes #MediterraneanRecipes #MediterraneanSoupRecipes #MediterraneanSoups #SoupRecipes #soups

Broken sunflowers still bloom 🌻

In the springtime, Travis and I discovered volunteer sunflower sprouts growing in between the sidewalk.

I’m pretty sure the sunflower seeds were left behind in the wintertime by the birds and squirrels when I put up bird feeders.

So, we gently moved the sunflower sprouts to our garden bed.

We managed to “rescue” six of the eight sunflower sprouts we found in the sidewalk. All six of the sprouts recovered from transplant shock and grew strong and tall.

But as many gardeners know, sunflower stems can still be fragile, especially during storms or when pesky squirrels are rummaging through your garden. 😏🐿

The beautiful thing about sunflowers, though, is that they are resilient plants.

Despite nature’s challenges, sunflowers will try very hard to keep growing, even when broken. Sometimes they just need a little help.

This is something I have learned this gardening season.

I was able to save one broken sunflower plant by trimming down the stem and placing it in a vase of water.

The sunflower still bloomed, and the bees loved it!

Another sunflower plant with a broken stem (thanks squirrel! 🐿😏) Travis was able to make a stick-based cast for it.

And the other day, that sunflower bud still bloomed!

It makes me happy that even though a couple of our sunflowers experienced hardships, we were still able to give the flowers a chance to complete their life cycle. 🌻😍

Despite being broken, the sunflowers served a great purpose by attracting the bees to our garden to pollinate our food plants (like our peppers 🫑 and tomatoes 🍅).

And perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from broken sunflowers that keep blooming anyway. 😉🌻🙏🏽

💜 XO

Enjoying the view

We had appointments and errands to run in the city, so we stopped by Michigan Central Station to take a break at Roosevelt Park in Detroit.

The kids were amazed by the view of the historic train station from the park, and it reminded me how much Roosevelt Park has changed over the years.

I really like the new walking paths and seating throughout the park, especially the swings.

I enjoyed seeing people walking, riding bikes, reading books, playing catch, and simply slowing down to enjoy the afternoon.

I wish I had taken more photos, but honestly, I was feeling a little anxious after my annual doctor’s appointment. Now I’m waiting for my lab results, along with the biopsy results from an unusual spot I found on my skin.

I just needed a quiet moment in the park to slow down and let my mind rest. 😌

💜 XO

It’s all coming together 🌻

I’m decorating my front porch with my new thrifted folding tables. ☺️

Groceries and thrift store shopping day

I found some great thrifty finds for under $24! ☺️

Sunflowers and tomatoes 🌻🍅

A new sunflower bloom 🌻 and blushing tomatoes 🍅

Drawing with the kids 👩🏽‍🎨

Today, I enjoyed a calming activity with the kids—sketching and coloring flowers. 🌸 The flower activity was part of a science lesson for the kids to draw, color, and label a flower with pollen.

I turned on a jazz playlist to help us focus on our artwork, and as we were creating our sketches, it started to rain.

Perfect timing! 🌧☺️

We discussed shapes we could see in the image of the flower.

One shape that stood out to Zaya (5) and Zephaniah (8) was the middle of the flower reminded them of a hexagon.

So, together we sketched a hexagon shape onto our sketch pads.

Surprisingly, drawing a hexagon is not as easy as I thought it would be! It took me several tries to finally get the six sides connected to form the shape. 😆

Next, we discussed the vibrant yellow color of the pollen and its purpose. We also made connections to the flowers and vegetables growing in our garden.

There was something unexpectedly joyful sitting at the kitchen table with Zaya and Zephaniah, drawing and coloring together.

Keep in mind I am not an artist 😅.

However, the children told me they thought my purple flower looked amazing, and really, that’s all the recognition I needed. 🥰

💜 XO

Somewhat clear skies

It feels good to be back outside now that the air quality is improving.

An unexpected visitor 🐣

A summer storm left our patio garden with one unexpected little visitor. 🐥

A front porch garden harvest 🫑

Enjoying a small garden harvest right from our front porch! 🫑🥬

Somewhat clear skies

We’re still under an air quality alert (because of the wildfire smoke), but today the atmosphere was much better than last Wednesday afternoon.

And the temps were a little cooler with a nice breeze.

We’ve been able to get out and enjoy the park again.

I just love visiting parks tucked away in neighborhoods near our house. The neighborhood parks feature a playground with paved walking paths good for walking and riding bikes or even skating.

One of my favorite features is how the walking paths go around the playground making it easier for us to keep an eye on the kids while we walk.

It feels good to see people out jogging, walking, riding bikes, and playing at the playground again.

Last week’s thick smoke made everything look like a ghost town because no one was out walking in the neighborhood or at the parks. Traffic was even lighter than usual.

I know the kids are thrilled to be back at the playground.

They’ve had the best time going to the park three days in a row. They asked me if we can go everyday. Lol 😅

Travis and I enjoy walking together while the kids play at the playground, so I think we just might make evening walks part of our nightly routine! ☺️

💜 XO

An unexpected visitor 🐣

A summer storm left our patio garden with one unexpected little visitor. 🐥

A front porch garden harvest 🫑

Enjoying a small garden harvest right from our front porch! 🫑🥬

Attack of the ravenous cabbage caterpillars 🐛

My broccoli never stood a chance. 😏🥦🐛

Pool day ☀️

It was another hot day, so the kids and I spent some time at the pool today. The temps reached 94°F, but i think the weather app said it felt like 102°F! 🥵

I’ll be honest—for most of the summer, I kept putting off going to the pool because I don’t particularly like wearing a bathing suit. 🫤

But once we got in the pool and started swimming around, I really started to enjoy myself! 😄🏊‍♀️

It made me realize I need to just relax and take a break sometimes, stop being so hard on myself.

I mean, it is summer after all. Lol ☀️😊

Mj (24), my oldest daughter stopped by to hangout with us at the pool after she got off from work.

She has her own apartment in our neighborhood—just three minutes walking distance from our house.

It’s nice having my daughter live in the same neighborhood as me. I really enjoy having her live so close by to us.

I’m so glad we went to the pool around 1 p.m. and hung out for a couple of hours because the weather unexpectedly got bad later in the day.

All of a sudden, around 6 p.m. the air quality became hazy and unhealthy because of the wildfires in Canada. 😲 (We live about 40 minutes from the Canadian border.)

The atmosphere became very smoky outside as if the entire neighborhood had finished shooting off fireworks. You could even smell the burning wood!

I’m keeping Canada and all U.S. states affected by these wildfires in my prayers! 🙏🏽

💜 XO

Productive Monday 😎

I got so much accomplished on this busy Monday! 🙌🏾

One habit that has improved my life the most 🙏🏽

This daily habit has had the biggest impact on my life…🙏🏽💜

Flight of the bumblebee 🐝

Finally! Our first bumblebee sighting of the season! 🐝🌻

Pool day ☀️

It was another hot day, so the kids and I spent some time at the pool today. The temps reached 94°F, but i think the weather app said it felt like 102°F! 🥵

I’ll be honest—for most of the summer, I kept putting off going to the pool because I don’t particularly like wearing a bathing suit. 🫤

But once we got in the pool and started swimming around, I really started to enjoy myself! 😄🏊‍♀️

It made me realize I need to just relax and take a break sometimes, stop being so hard on myself.

I mean, it is summer after all. Lol ☀️😊

Mj (24), my oldest daughter stopped by to hangout with us at the pool after she got off from work.

She has her own apartment in our neighborhood—just three minutes walking distance from our house.

It’s nice having my daughter live in the same neighborhood as me. I really enjoy having her live so close by to us.

I’m so glad we went to the pool around 1 p.m. and hung out for a couple of hours because the weather unexpectedly got bad later in the day.

All of a sudden, around 6 p.m. the air quality became hazy and unhealthy because of the wildfires in Canada. 😲 (We live about 40 minutes from the Canadian border.)

The atmosphere became very smoky outside as if the entire neighborhood had finished shooting off fireworks. You could even smell the burning wood!

I’m keeping Canada and all U.S. states affected by these wildfires in my prayers! 🙏🏽

💜 XO

Productive Monday 😎

I got so much accomplished on this busy Monday! 🙌🏾

One habit that has improved my life the most 🙏🏽

This daily habit has had the biggest impact on my life…🙏🏽💜

Flight of the bumblebee 🐝

Finally! Our first bumblebee sighting of the season! 🐝🌻

Pool day ☀️

It was another hot day, so the kids and I spent some time at the pool today. The temps reached 94°F, but i think the weather app said it felt like 102°F! 🥵

I’ll be honest—for most of the summer, I kept putting off going to the pool because I don’t particularly like wearing a bathing suit. 🫤

But once we got in the pool and started swimming around, I really started to enjoy myself! 😄🏊‍♀️

It made me realize I need to just relax and take a break sometimes, stop being so hard on myself.

I mean, it is summer after all. Lol ☀️😊

Mj (24), my oldest daughter stopped by to hangout with us at the pool after she got off from work.

She has her own apartment in our neighborhood—just three minutes walking distance from our house.

It’s nice having my daughter live in the same neighborhood as me. I really enjoy having her live so close by to us.

I’m so glad we went to the pool around 1 p.m. and hung out for a couple of hours because the weather unexpectedly got bad later in the day.

All of a sudden, around 6 p.m. the air quality became hazy and unhealthy because of the wildfires in Canada. 😲 (We live about 40 minutes from the Canadian border.)

The atmosphere became very smoky outside as if the entire neighborhood had finished shooting off fireworks. You could even smell the burning wood!

I’m keeping Canada and all U.S. states affected by these wildfires in my prayers! 🙏🏽

💜 XO

Productive Monday 😎

I got so much accomplished on this busy Monday! 🙌🏾

One habit that has improved my life the most 🙏🏽

This daily habit has had the biggest impact on my life…🙏🏽💜

Flight of the bumblebee 🐝

Finally! Our first bumblebee sighting of the season! 🐝🌻

Pool day ☀️

It was another hot day, so the kids and I spent some time at the pool today. The temps reached 94°F, but i think the weather app said it felt like 102°F! 🥵

I’ll be honest—for most of the summer, I kept putting off going to the pool because I don’t particularly like wearing a bathing suit. 🫤

But once we got in the pool and started swimming around, I really started to enjoy myself! 😄🏊‍♀️

It made me realize I need to just relax and take a break sometimes, stop being so hard on myself.

I mean, it is summer after all. Lol ☀️😊

Mj (24), my oldest daughter stopped by to hangout with us at the pool after she got off from work.

She has her own apartment in our neighborhood—just three minutes walking distance from our house.

It’s nice having my daughter live in the same neighborhood as me. I really enjoy having her live so close by to us.

I’m so glad we went to the pool around 1 p.m. and hung out for a couple of hours because the weather unexpectedly got bad later in the day.

All of a sudden, around 6 p.m. the air quality became hazy and unhealthy because of the wildfires in Canada. 😲 (We live about 40 minutes from the Canadian border.)

The atmosphere became very smoky outside as if the entire neighborhood had finished shooting off fireworks. You could even smell the burning wood!

I’m keeping Canada and all U.S. states affected by these wildfires in my prayers! 🙏🏽

💜 XO

Productive Monday 😎

I got so much accomplished on this busy Monday! 🙌🏾

One habit that has improved my life the most 🙏🏽

This daily habit has had the biggest impact on my life…🙏🏽💜

Flight of the bumblebee 🐝

Finally! Our first bumblebee sighting of the season! 🐝🌻

Pool day ☀️

It was another hot day, so the kids and I spent some time at the pool today. The temps reached 94°F, but i think the weather app said it felt like 102°F! 🥵

I’ll be honest—for most of the summer, I kept putting off going to the pool because I don’t particularly like wearing a bathing suit. 🫤

But once we got in the pool and started swimming around, I really started to enjoy myself! 😄🏊‍♀️

It made me realize I need to just relax and take a break sometimes, stop being so hard on myself.

I mean, it is summer after all. Lol ☀️😊

Mj (24), my oldest daughter stopped by to hangout with us at the pool after she got off from work.

She has her own apartment in our neighborhood—just three minutes walking distance from our house.

It’s nice having my daughter live in the same neighborhood as me. I really enjoy having her live so close by to us.

I’m so glad we went to the pool around 1 p.m. and hung out for a couple of hours because the weather unexpectedly got bad later in the day.

All of a sudden, around 6 p.m. the air quality became hazy and unhealthy because of the wildfires in Canada. 😲 (We live about 40 minutes from the Canadian border.)

The atmosphere became very smoky outside as if the entire neighborhood had finished shooting off fireworks. You could even smell the burning wood!

I’m keeping Canada and all U.S. states affected by these wildfires in my prayers! 🙏🏽

💜 XO

Productive Monday 😎

I got so much accomplished on this busy Monday! 🙌🏾

One habit that has improved my life the most 🙏🏽

This daily habit has had the biggest impact on my life…🙏🏽💜

Flight of the bumblebee 🐝

Finally! Our first bumblebee sighting of the season! 🐝🌻

A Day in the Life at Duffney’s Bird Barn

https://duffneysbirdbarn.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/a-day-in-the-life-at-duffneys-bird-barn/

✮ Blinker ✮

We spend so much time blinking and looking away,
we blink so much that we don’t realize our fuse is alight.
A turn of the dial,
into another scene,
never rooted in the moment,
as transient as everything mortal.
We blink, to erase the unpleasant,
we blink, to jump forward,
coil our bodies around rest,
wrap paychecks inside our hands,
so, we can blink a little more.
We skip and jump out of the day,
when tomorrow is worse than today,
we blink it away,
as if we have unlimited blinks,
and soon enough we’ll hit a wall
and wish we could have kept our eyes open
more frequently.

Here today; gone tomorrow, never take anything for granted.

When complaining about long walks, someone is dreaming of having such luxury. Walks that people take for granted mean everything to someone else who is bound by a condition that prevents them from doing so. They could be bedridden; they could be hiding in fear in a war zone; they could be impeded by physical conditions that limit them.

You complain about tidying up. It’s because you have a home. You stress out over traffic. It’s because you have a car. You can’t deal with the noise. You have a family. Someone out there wants what you have but can only dream of it.

When frowning in dissatisfaction over a prepared meal, think about that person who took time and poured every ounce of their heart, hoping to bring you happiness. Think.

Be grateful that you are in school; not everyone is afforded such an opportunity. Not as a promise to secure a job, but to learn. Bitterness often comes from discounting what people already have. Contentment, as they say, is the key to happiness. Dream, but be forgiving. If it’s yours, it will come to fruition. If not, steady your heart and live with what you have.

Never neglect people or things that add, give, and bring value to your life. Blessed are those who can’t count how many people they love with their fingers. If you do, you’re already rich. Hurray! You will have someone to turn to.

At the end of the day, when all that you take for granted is gone, what will be left of you?

Copyright © Erwinism. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in critical reviews or scholarly work. This work is protected under international copyright laws. Unauthorized use or reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

Live it Up!

✮ Blinker ✮

We spend so much time blinking and looking away,
we blink so much that we don’t realize our fuse is alight.
A turn of the dial,
into another scene,
never rooted in the moment,
as transient as everything mortal.
We blink, to erase the unpleasant,
we blink, to jump forward,
coil our bodies around rest,
wrap paychecks inside our hands,
so, we can blink a little more.
We skip and jump out of the day,
when tomorrow is worse than today,
we blink it away,
as if we have unlimited blinks,
and soon enough we’ll hit a wall
and wish we could have kept our eyes open
more frequently.

Here today; gone tomorrow, never take anything for granted.

When complaining about long walks, someone is dreaming of having such luxury. Walks that people take for granted mean everything to someone else who is bound by a condition that prevents them from doing so. They could be bedridden; they could be hiding in fear in a war zone; they could be impeded by physical conditions that limit them.

You complain about tidying up. It’s because you have a home. You stress out over traffic. It’s because you have a car. You can’t deal with the noise. You have a family. Someone out there wants what you have but can only dream of it.

When frowning in dissatisfaction over a prepared meal, think about that person who took time and poured every ounce of their heart, hoping to bring you happiness. Think.

Be grateful that you are in school; not everyone is afforded such an opportunity. Not as a promise to secure a job, but to learn. Bitterness often comes from discounting what people already have. Contentment, as they say, is the key to happiness. Dream, but be forgiving. If it’s yours, it will come to fruition. If not, steady your heart and live with what you have.

Never neglect people or things that add, give, and bring value to your life. Blessed are those who can’t count how many people they love with their fingers. If you do, you’re already rich. Hurray! You will have someone to turn to.

At the end of the day, when all that you take for granted is gone, what will be left of you?

Copyright © Erwinism. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in critical reviews or scholarly work. This work is protected under international copyright laws. Unauthorized use or reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

Live it Up!

✮ Blinker ✮

We spend so much time blinking and looking away,
we blink so much that we don’t realize our fuse is alight.
A turn of the dial,
into another scene,
never rooted in the moment,
as transient as everything mortal.
We blink, to erase the unpleasant,
we blink, to jump forward,
coil our bodies around rest,
wrap paychecks inside our hands,
so, we can blink a little more.
We skip and jump out of the day,
when tomorrow is worse than today,
we blink it away,
as if we have unlimited blinks,
and soon enough we’ll hit a wall
and wish we could have kept our eyes open
more frequently.

Here today; gone tomorrow, never take anything for granted.

When complaining about long walks, someone is dreaming of having such luxury. Walks that people take for granted mean everything to someone else who is bound by a condition that prevents them from doing so. They could be bedridden; they could be hiding in fear in a war zone; they could be impeded by physical conditions that limit them.

You complain about tidying up. It’s because you have a home. You stress out over traffic. It’s because you have a car. You can’t deal with the noise. You have a family. Someone out there wants what you have but can only dream of it.

When frowning in dissatisfaction over a prepared meal, think about that person who took time and poured every ounce of their heart, hoping to bring you happiness. Think.

Be grateful that you are in school; not everyone is afforded such an opportunity. Not as a promise to secure a job, but to learn. Bitterness often comes from discounting what people already have. Contentment, as they say, is the key to happiness. Dream, but be forgiving. If it’s yours, it will come to fruition. If not, steady your heart and live with what you have.

Never neglect people or things that add, give, and bring value to your life. Blessed are those who can’t count how many people they love with their fingers. If you do, you’re already rich. Hurray! You will have someone to turn to.

At the end of the day, when all that you take for granted is gone, what will be left of you?

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Live it Up!

À découvrir ici : https://youtu.be/iUhfJ0RahT8

MANIPULA SONS ou "L'orchestration sonore du quotidien."
Un clip électro-acoustique qui explore l'impact de l'environnement sonore urbain sur notre comportement et notre humeur. Une vidéo immersive qui interroge notre rapport à l'urgence et à la lenteur.

#ElectroAcoustic #UrbanLife #SlowLiving #FieldRecording #ShortFilm #CreativeProcess #SonicArt #Mindfulness #ArtVidéo #Soundscape

Kereken két éve.
A Velencei-tavi kirándulásunk első napján. :)

#NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #SunsetPhotography #LakeView #GoldenHour #EveningLight #NatureLovers #ScenicView #LakeLife #WaterReflection #CalmWaters #Lakeside #StillWater #Reflections #PeacefulNature #SereneViews #Hungary #VisitHungary #LakeVelence #VelenceLake #Gardony #TravelPhotography #EuropeTravel #HiddenGem #SunsetLovers #PeacefulMoments #SlowLiving #QuietEvening #NatureMood #DreamySky #RelaxingViews #VisualPoetry

#LongevityResearch #BlueZones #HealthyLiving #Mindfulness #Wellbeing #LifeHacks #SlowLiving #SelfCare #HealthyAging #healthyageing #healthyaging #wellnessthatworks #wellnessblogger #emotionalwellbeing #wellnesslifestyle#Motivation https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/116734714911699245

Create a front yard that feels warm and welcoming #garden #gardendesign #frontyard https://www.allforgardening.com/1765782/create-a-front-yard-that-feels-warm-and-welcoming-garden-gardendesign-frontyard/ #BackyardGardenTransformation #CountrysideAsmr #CountrysideLife #DiyVegetableGarden #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardLandscape #FrontYardLandscapes #FrontYardLandscapingIdeas #FrontYard? #GardenBefore&After #GardenDesign #gardening #GrowFoodAtHome #NatureRelaxation #RaisedBedVegetableGarden #RuralLife #SlowLiving #Welcoming

Vivere con Lentezza

Il tempo corre… ma il 4 maggio ci invita a fare l’esatto contrario: rallentare. Torna infatti la Giornata Mondiale della Lentezza, un appuntamento sempre più necessario nel nostro quotidiano iperconnesso.

🐢 Rallentare è un atto rivoluzionario

Dopo averne parlato lo scorso anno nel nostro articolo 🔻

🐢 Giornata Mondiale della Lentezza

nel 2026 questa giornata assume un significato ancora più profondo.

Nata in Italia grazie all’associazione “Vivere con Lentezza”, la ricorrenza è diventata negli anni un piccolo manifesto culturale: un invito a fermarsi, respirare e riscoprire il valore del tempo.

L’idea? Semplice, non sempre andare veloci significa vivere meglio.

✨ Le novità e il messaggio del 2026

Nel 2026 la Giornata della Lentezza si intreccia sempre più con il concetto di slow living, un movimento globale che promuove uno stile di vita più consapevole e sostenibile.

Tra le tendenze più attuali:

• riscoperta delle pause digitali (meno notifiche, più vita reale)
• crescita di pratiche come mindfulness, slow travel e tempo di qualità
• eventi locali in Italia con passeggiate lente, letture e incontri dedicati al benessere

Sempre più persone scelgono di “staccare” almeno per un giorno, trasformando la lentezza in un vero lusso contemporaneo.

💛 Il valore di andare piano

La Giornata Mondiale della Lentezza non celebra la pigrizia, ma la consapevolezza:

fare meno, ma meglio.

In un mondo che ci vuole sempre performanti, rallentare diventa quasi un atto di ribellione… ma anche di cura verso sé stessi.

✨ Perché, a volte, la cosa più chic che possiamo fare… è prendercela con calma.

Autore: Lynda Di Natale
Fonte: web
Immagine: AI

We Didn’t Get Ruder—We Just Stopped Noticing Each Other: A Pagan View of Everyday Harm

https://pagangrove.wordpress.com/2026/04/22/we-didnt-get-ruder-we-just-stopped-noticing-each-other-a-pagan-view-of-everyday-harm/

Presence

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To arrive with something
Made by hand
A page where colors once
Listened to your breath …
A small painting carrying a piece of your day
Not bought, but felt, and gently given …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To gift a folded note, written slowly
With words that sat beside
Your heart for a while
Ink becoming warmth in
Someone else’s hands
A letter that lingers longer
Than any object …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To bring a pressed flower
From a walk you loved
Held between pages like a
Secret of the earth
A moment of stillness
Wrapped in paper
A memory, passed from you to them …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To offer a jar filled with tiny intentions
Little lines of hope, of courage, of light
So on heavy days, they can open one
And find you there, in a sentence …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
If our gifts carried pieces of our presence
Instead f things that fade
Without a story
A drawing, a word, a fragment of soul
Simple, and somehow, enough …

#roksanatales

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Wouldn’t it be nice?
Tell me!

No audience.
No stage.
Just a few seconds of peace.
Nothing here is trying to be seen.

#FincaRai #SlowLiving #Stillness #Presence #QuietLife #AntiHustle #asstodon

CABIN HOLIDAY WITH KIDS ACTIVITIES & PERMACULTURE LEARNING

Escape to nature -- your cosy cabin awaits on the Isle of Skye.
Looking for a magical, meaningful holiday the whole family will remember?

Tucked away in the wild beauty of Rubha Phoil, our cosy cabin offers more than just a place to stay -- it’s a chance to slow down, reconnect with nature, and become part of something regenerative.

• Perfect for couples, solo travellers, or families with children
• Surrounded by forest, sea cliffs, and wildlife
• Evenings spent around the bonfire, under the stars, sharing stories and toasted marshmallows

THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A RETREAT -- IT’S AN INVITATION TO ENGAGE.
Guests are welcome to learn about permaculture, get involved with the land, and experience the rhythms of life in a regenerative community. From tending to the gardens to helping with daily tasks, your stay becomes part of the living system here.

CHILDREN ARE WARMLY WELCOMED
With nature-based activities, wild play, and space to explore safely.
All staff working with children are PVG checked, so you can feel confident and safe.

Whether you're dreaming of peaceful forest walks, stunning sea views, or getting your hands in the soil as you learn and contribute, this is your chance to reconnect with what matters.

Now taking bookings for spring and summer holidays.

Limited spaces available -- book early to avoid missing out.

To honour Brigid and the festival of Imbolc, we’re offering a 10% discount on 2026 holiday bookings as a small celebration of returning light, renewal, and new beginnings. Imbolc marks the turning of the season, when winter starts to loosen its grip and the first signs of spring appear. The discount is valid until February 2nd -- just use code “Imbolc” at checkout.

BOOK HERE:
https://www.rubhaphoil.org/your-holiday

#RubhaPhoil #IsleOfSkye #Skye #EcoCommunity #Permaculture #NatureConnection #FamilyTravel #SustainableLiving #Rewilding #IslandLife #SlowLiving

Salir te ordena, te aclara y te devuelve un poco de calma. Hazlo por ti. Un pequeño paso afuera puede cambiarlo todo.
#Reflexión #Caminar #PazInterior #MenteSana #Motivación #SlowLiving
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People take money so seriously — careers, titles, lifelong stress.

I took a different route: Bitcoin as the motorbike, Asia as the side street.

My days are simple now: coffee, writing, meditation, conversations, space.

No rush. No pretending. Just flow.
Life feels easier when you stop sitting in traffic and take the risk.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/do-you-need-to-be-serious-about-making

#slowliving #writinglife #bitcoin #expatlife #digitalnomad #minimalism #lifedesign #flowstate #substack #independentwriter

Hear me out: Monday doesn't need your Sunday.

You don't owe productivity to the weekend.

No Sunday prep,
No meal planning marathons.
No inbox zero missions.
Just rest. Actual rest!

Here's what that looks like
1. Sleep in without guilt
2. Sit with your coffee for 20 minutes
3. Pet your cat or dog until you get bored but it's never boring (IYKYK)
4. Read something that has nothing to do with your career
5. Stare at the sky
6. Call someone you love
7. Do nothing and call it sacred

TLDR: The hustle will still be there Monday.

You know what else will be there?
Your energy.
Your clarity. Your actual creativity.

Not the manufactured kind from pushing through exhaustion.
The real kind that shows up when you've actually rested!

Your boundaries aren't negotiable.

Weekends aren't mini-Mondays.
They're recovery.
They're relationship time.
They're the pause that makes the work sustainable.
Respect them.

Tell me: what's one thing you're not doing this weekend?

#CoffeeWithCrissy #SlowLiving #WeekendVibe

keadamander (@[email protected])

https://pixelfed.social/p/keadamander/853217841486233056

> Scent Meets Metal – A Still Life #photography #helios #helios44 #helios44m #ZenVibes #MindfulLiving #IncenseLove #MeditationCorner #CalmAesthetic #BrassDecor #SerenityNow #StillLifeArt #ZenStyle #WellnessRituals #MinimalZen #TranquilVibes #SacredSpace #NaturalElements #SlowLiving

Digital detox: il viaggio verso la libertà digitale
#TuesdayDetox #DigitalBreakTuesday #UnplugTuesday #MidweekReset #NoNotificationTuesday #ScreenFreeMoment #WorkLifeBalance #ProfessionalDetox #DigitalDetox #MindfulMoment #NaturalHealing #DigitalWellness #AuthenticLiving #SlowLiving #June24Detox #DigitalSolstice #SummerUnplugged #lavaligiadelviaggiatore #luoghidavisitare #tantodavivere #travel #wellness #mindfulness #disconnect #naturetherapy #authenticttravel…

https://www.valigia.blog/digital-detox-il-viaggio-verso-la-liberta-digitale/

🌿 Breathe. Unclench. Begin again.
You’re not late. You’re not lost.
You’re just growing at your own pace. 🌱

#Mindfulness #SlowLiving #BuddhistWisdom #InnerPeace #MentalHealth #Meditation #GrowthTakesTime #SelfCompassion #Tranquility #Stillness #SpiritualJourney

First impulse on reading this is frustration. I have too many responsibilities to chase flow state. I have to create when I have time to create, otherwise it won't happen. But then I'm glad people are thinking about #antihustle. https://www.ssp.sh/blog/finding-flow/ #slowliving #lowtech

S6 E1: The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim

Happy New Year!

Welcome to a new episode of our podcast, where today we’ll be diving into the calming and insightful world of Haemin Sunim’s acclaimed book, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down. Join us as we explore the profound wisdom embedded within Sunim’s teachings. In a society that often prioritizes speed and efficiency over mindfulness and reflection, this episode serves as a gentle reminder of the importance of slowing down to appreciate the present moment.

What our mind focuses on becomes our world. Seen this way, the mind does not seem so insignificant in relation to the world out there, does it?

Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lost. However, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim reminds us that we don’t have to rush through life. Sunim, a bestselling author and Buddhist meditation teacher, offers gentle insights drawn from his experiences in both Korea and the United States. If you’re seeking clarity amidst chaos, this book provides a nurturing path toward inner peace, urging us to embrace the present and find solace in simplicity.

So, sit back, relax, and let’s embark on this journey of self-discovery and reflection around the beautiful messages found in The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down.

Welcome to 2025!! We are thrilled that you joined us for another season of The Book Dialogue.

Sarah & Rebecca

https://anchor.fm/s/107374d0/podcast/rss

#Episode1 #HaeminSunim #lifestyle #mentalHealth #mindfulness #RebeccaBudd #SarahAhmadi #Season6 #selfCare #slowLiving #TheThingsYouCanSeeOnlyWhenYouSlowDown

One week ago today.

#pie #baking #slowliving #slowlife #life #theartofslowliving #lgbtqcommunity #gratitude #moments #autumn #autumnvibes #home #posttheordinary #nothingisordinary #queerlife #newengland #lgbtq #lgbt #introvertlife