Phew. How are you going? It’s hectic but wonderful, but bu-seeeey, tiring and joyful all at the same time. Why do we forget what the end of the year is like? I hope you’re coping and it’s an ok time fo the year for you. Take five to relax, get a cuppa and indulge here in the hope that it might give you a small reprieve and energy boost for the week ahead. Sxx
Next week will be the final newsletter for the year and with the exception of a few ‘special’ editions, we won’t be back until February 2024. Thank you all for your support this year, especially my beautiful community of paid subscribers. Have a gorgeous and safe Christmas and here’s to starting off 2024 feeling refreshed, excited and energised.
Podcast playlist
Katrina Myers on Meditation. Katrina was the one that inspired me to start meditation - and it was about this time two years ago. I’m not doing it at the moment but I really should be. This explainer is delivered with the context of rural men and women in mind - ie harvest, xmas, long days.
Also was interested to get more of a real life ‘feel’ for Sarah Snook on the Awards Chatter podcast.
Lay your eyes on these Instagram accounts
@samantha_denmark || @latenight.pottery || @living_naturally_therese (and her 12 days of Christmas Healthy Hacks)
This pile of things to read
Barefoot in the garden with heaps of candles is the scene for this Last Supper interview with Matilda Goad.
Following on from Amazeballs, apparently Rizz is the word of the year. Haven’t even heard of it.
I went on a deep dive into RM Williams the other day. No idea why, they are doing lots of cool things, including these make your own kits.
Gah: look at these garden inspired wallpapers.
New Newsletters
New to me is:
Not new to me, but maybe to you is: Hip Paris, try this one on flowers from Provence as a taster.
How are you feeling now? I hope you’ve managed a mini-second of rest and reprieve. Best of luck in the weeks ahead - I hope they are full of happiness, a slither of rest and contentment. Sx