I’m learning that a simple home brings a gentler mind. When I organise a shelf, it’s not about aesthetics — it’s about creating space to breathe. A quieter environment softens the edges of my thoughts. Maybe simplicity isn’t just a style. It’s a form of self-care we grow into with age.

The Great Book Debate: Why I'm Returning to My Shelves open.substack.com/pub/waystoze... #booksky

There’s a moment in your life when something just clicks: you think, “I don’t need more. I need less.” Less rushing, less worrying, less collecting, less pretending. What I want now is clarity and calm. It changes the way you approach everything — your home, your relationships, even your mornings.

Dinner tonight - never tried this before, but had all the ingredients in apart from leeks (subbed with shallots). www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...

There’s such a calm energy that comes from knowing where things belong. When items have a home, everyday life flows more smoothly; your mind rests a little more quietly. Order isn’t restrictive or dull: it’s actually the doorway to freedom. The older I get, the more I crave that kind of simplicity.

The Person I Was vs. The Person I'm Becoming waystozen.substack.com/p/the-person... #decluttering #simplify #organise