Exploring life as it evolves — essays, reflection, perspective.
Living With Less Energy: How I Keep Going There came a time when physical discomfort started shaping my days, not as interruptions, but how I scheduled, worked, and rested. It didn’t happen all at once. Tasks took longer. I paused sooner. Things I once did without thinking — gardening, cooking, household chores — suddenly required…
Food used to fit more easily into my days.I could bring things in from the garden, wash them, prepare them, and put them away — all in one stretch. At some point, that stopped working. I didn’t notice it all at once. I just started slowing down. I needed more breaks. Tasks that used to…