Joy Is Not a Destination
Joy isn’t hiding in “someday”. It’s here, in the steam from your tea and the pile of muddy wellies by the door.
We’ve been sold the idea that joy lives on the other side of tidy homes, smaller inboxes, or versions of ourselves we haven’t met yet. But joy is a now-thing - practical, research-backed, and deliciously ordinary.
The Scroll Trap: How to Swap Doom-Scrolling for Actual Joy
We’ve all been there: you sit down for a “quick scroll” and suddenly it’s 2 hours later, your tea is cold, and your thumb is begging for a union rep. TikTok has taken you from sourdough starters to celebrity divorces to an oddly compelling sheep-shearing account - and you’re wondering how on earth you got here.
99 Alternatives to Scrolling on Your Phone
Do you ever find yourself picking up your phone without even realising it? One minute you’re waiting for the kettle to boil, the next you’re knee-deep in someone else’s holiday snaps, wondering why your life suddenly looks a bit . . . beige.
Where Did the Smiles Go?
Why Workplace Joy Is Everyone’s Business, Especially in Visitor Experience
I’ve been quietly noticing something.
Something that started as a flicker . . . and has now become a full-on ache every time I visit one of my favourite places; a historic house, a beautiful estate, a charming garden, or a family-friendly attraction.
The buildings are beautiful. The experiences are meant to delight.
But the people?
This is My Joyful Rebellion
Somewhere between the WhatsApp pings, the empty snack wrappers, and the relentless chase for “balance’ . . . I lost my spark.
Not in a dramatic, scream-into-a-pillow kind of way. Just slowly. Quietly. Little by little.
Between keeping the plates spinning, the lunch boxes full, and the inbox from exploding, something in me dimmed.
Why Picnics Are the Ultimate Antidote to Modern Life
Modern life is fast, loud, and relentlessly digital. We wake up to notifications, scroll before breakfast, and cram our days with to-do lists longer than a picnic blanket. We live in a world of instant gratification and endless screens, where meals are rushed, conversations happen via text, and ‘switching off’ feels impossible.