I stopped planning my whole life

I stopped planning my whole life

Every December used to follow the same frantic script. I’d sit down with a brand-new, expensive 12-month planner and try to map out my entire existence. I thought that if I could just see the next 365 days on paper, I’d finally feel safe. I thought structure was the...
The power of three

The power of three

Micro-communities are the future of wellness. In a world obsessed with reach, followers and networking, we’ve been conditioned to believe that a larger circle equals a more successful life. We collect LinkedIn connections like trading cards and join WhatsApp groups...
How far would you go to see a painting?

How far would you go to see a painting?

It sounds like a dramatic question, but we all have our obsessions. For a millennial collector, it might be the thousands of dollars spent on a rare One Piece card or a limited-drop sneaker. For me, it’s the hunt for a specific feeling – one that led me across...
The great home edit

The great home edit

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” – Winston Churchill For a long time, I thought self-care was a task. I would put meditate or journal on my to-do list, right next to respond to emails and file taxes. I was trying to perform my way...
Why I am slowing down this month

Why I am slowing down this month

There is a subtle, collective anxiety that tends to arrive in November. As the clocks turn back and the afternoon light begins to fail us, the world around us actually seems to speed up. The end-of-year pressure mount – deadlines tighten, social calendars fill,...