The Journal
Rituals, reflections, and everyday care.
Notes on wellbeing, aromatherapy, motherhood, and the small rituals that shape a more intentional life.
First-time mum: how to organise this new chapter without filling the house with things
A newborn needs very little: to sleep safely, to feed, to be clean and warm, and to have you close. Here's how to organise this new chapter as a first-time mum with that in mind:…
Gifts for mums-to-be: ideas built on care, ritual and time
What a woman appreciates most at the end of pregnancy and in the first weeks with a baby rarely fits in a box. Here are gifts for mums-to-be that go beyond the usual, grouped…
Christmas while pregnant: rituals and comfort for the festive season
The festive season runs at a different pace when you're pregnant, and I think it's worth choosing that pace yourself rather than letting the calendar set it. Here, date by date,…
Comfortable clothes for travelling while pregnant: what to wear for the journey and what to pack
When you travel while pregnant, what you notice most usually isn't the destination but the hours getting there: the waistband that starts to dig in, the feet that don't fit your…
How to use a roll-on oil properly: dilution, where to apply it and when not to
A roll-on is the simplest way to carry a scent with you, and that's exactly why it's easy to use badly. Here's what actually matters: how much essential oil goes in, which carrier…
Positive affirmations in pregnancy: how to write your own and make them a ritual
A sentence said out loud in the morning won't decide how your pregnancy or your birth goes, but it can change how you start the day. Here's where the habit of repeating words…
Festive stress: how to handle it, and a ritual for the longest night
December pulls two ways: the days shorten and your body wants to slow down, while the calendar fills up with dinners, shopping and plans. A lot of festive stress comes from that…
Home remedies for oral hygiene: from salt to coconut oil
Long before there was a product for everything, people looked after their mouths with whatever was in the cupboard: salt, bicarbonate of soda, a sage infusion, a clove. Here are…
How to make your home smell good: six things that work
I think a home smells good when nothing is left smelling bad and, on top of that, something smells good. The order matters, because adding scent over a background smell just makes…