Hello, I’m Michelle from Opting Out, based in bohemian and rather queer Brighton, UK. Subscribers can enjoy regular posts around slow living, rest, and opting out of burnout culture, plus my weekly Weekend Mood Board of what’s currently inspiring me. Paid subscribers get access to ALL my work, including the Slow Reading Group, live Co-Resting sessions, yoga nidra audios and pre-recorded full-length restorative yoga classes.
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What I’m reading:
I’m still savouring A Man in Love by Karl Ove Knausgaard.
What I’m enjoying:
The English summer sunshine.
What I’m listening to:
This song by Kosovan band Votra has been this week’s earworm.
What I’m Noticing:
The alignment when my inner season matches the outer season, and the slight jarring when it doesn’t.
What I’m eating:
Sabrina Ghayour’s rosemary, lemon and pistachio cake.
What I’m Looking Forward To:
Warm evenings by the sea.
What’s Inspiring Me:
Seeing the AIDS Memorial Quilt at Tate Modern last weekend. So deeply moving 💔
An exhibition of zines for disability justice at the Wellcome Collection. I loved being able to sit and read through them. Some truly inspiring creations.
