Since the start of the year I’ve noticed a boom in what the internet is calling “analog hobbies”. The younger generation has apparently discovered the joys of physical media and millennials are retreating to simpler times.

“If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.” – Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca

It had once been a dream of mine to walk through a field of lavender, to be amongst the hummingbirds and honey bees pollinating in harmony. That dream came true when my mom and I visited The Giving Place.

I moved four times in five years. And if there’s one thing that will instill minimalism within even the most obsessive hoarder, it’s packing.

The most satisfying part about January is cracking open a new planner and filling it with aspirational dreams for the year ahead. This has been my ritual for nine years and I am still learning what works best for me.

ere are five solo date ideas with snack pairings inspired by five of my favourite movies that have gotten me through some tough times.

Are there accomplishments or experiences that you never thought would be possible when you were small?

What started out as a journal entry is now yours to muse. Here are a few of my favourite things.

Here are thirty-five words to comfort and inspire you.

The suitcase must not have been opened in the last twenty-five years.

Easy to follow steps to make holiday ornaments from oranges

Writing a letter doesn’t have to be a daunting task. In fact, it should be fun. There are no rules or expectations. Anything goes!

Daphne Du Maurier mused of storing memories in bottles, popping off the cork and reliving them whenever it pleases them. I prefer photographs.