Discovering the Daily Examen a few years ago, I was sold on the idea of ending each day in prayerful reflection – preferably with a hot chocolate in hand and a lake in view – but as a mum of young boys it felt like an impossible luxury.
Hygge. Wintering. #slowliving. These gentle trends invite us to settle into the season rather than resist it. After the bright, breathless rush of Christmas, in the frozen heart of midwinter, with digital noise pressing in from every direction, the pull towards softness and stillness feels irresistible.
Even lots of good things can feel like too much when they all come at once! I wonder if that’s how you feel about December. It’s definitely how I felt about November – that is, until a ping cut through all the noise.
You know that feeling when you’ve just finished an enjoyable but exhausting trip and – finally – you’ve made it back home. It feels oh so sweet stepping in, dropping your bags and closing the door behind you. Yes, bags need unpacking, clothes need washing, your people need feeding, but you’re home!
After watching a good film as a family, I like to ask, ‘What do you think the main message was?’ ‘Teamwork!’ my sons’ chime and it’s almost always true. We kicked off our summer holidays by watching Fantastic Four: First Steps at the cinema and we closed it with a home viewing of Thunderbolts*.
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