I watched a movie yesterday that perfectly captured the loud, loving chaos of big family gatherings. It felt like a portal into long-lost traditions and rituals that once brought family together; reminding me of the looming sense of inevitable change when a keystone family-member passes away or is in free-fall during extended medical transitions. The nostalgia is a remembering of the love and connection from these times. In our present lives, the clutter and noise form a barrier, separating us from that connection... making us crave the cozy feeling of “home." With art (music, movies, games, and books that spark inspiration), we can once again access that connection and alleviate homesickness.

This Winter, I’m preparing for a looming hibernation by collecting creative "tools" that bring clarity, inspiration, and that feeling of home.

📕 My inspired recommendation for you today is to give yourself the gift of cozy, reading sessions for self-reflection as you sip your coffee/tea in the morning. With some music to ease the mind, this ritual may help us ease into the frigid, overcast Winter day.

You’ll thank your past-self, when in a few weeks, your moment of need arises, and Julia’s collection of easy-to-read, thought-provoking words (with beautiful watercolor illustrations throughout) are waiting for you on the side-table. The NOTEBOOK is packed with satisfying, cathartic messages in mini reading sessions. Every 5-min reading session presents stories & revelations to mull over internally and reflect throughout the day. I’ll be sharing some random takeaways as we endure Winter together.

By the way, this was an inspired recommendation, NOT a paid sponsorship.