It’s Okay to Let Valentine’s Day Suck This Year
Every year around mid-January, the performance begins. Those of us who are single start curating our “thriving alone”…
When your money decisions are anxiety dressed up as ambition
Why financial self-care has nothing to do with budgeting
The Vision Board That Actually Works
Two reasons it stops working by spring. Neither is your commitment.
The Small Costs You’ve Stopped Counting
Most homes don’t need fixing. They need fewer small frustrations. Here’s a week of noticing what quietly costs you effort.
The Case for a Slower Desk
A slow-tech desk is not aesthetic minimalism. It is nervous system hygiene. Fewer decisions per hour, clearer edges to your day. Here’s how it works.
The Myth of The New You
Your energy has not faded. It is working three jobs you never hired it for. Most of us have never looked at the list. When you do, it explains a lot.
The Ritualist Edit Gift Guide 2025
Self-care gifts for real December life. Each edit tackles a pressure point with a simple method, then uses products as practical illustrations inside.
Start Here, Before You Buy Another Candle
If you are tired, over-subscribed, and slightly particular, begin with these three reads. They explain how we think about burnout, daily rituals, and why “treats” should work harder than a momentary mood boost.
Why Your Brain Is Exhausted By Lunchtime (And How to Fix It Without Trying Harder)
You think you’re tired because you’re doing too much. Actually, you’re tired because your brain is deciding too much.
You made 35,000 decisions yesterday. You noticed about twelve of them.