Hi friends, I’m Michelle from Opting Out, based in Brighton, UK. Here I share regular posts on slow living, rest, and opting out of burnout culture, plus my weekly Weekend Mood Board of what’s currently inspiring me. Paid subscribers also get access to our asynchronous Slow Reading Group (our next read starts at the end of December, and will be “The Restorative Rebel: Memoirs and Musings on Internalised Capitalism” by Dani Bicknell), yoga nidra audios and pre-recorded full-length restorative and yin yoga classes.
It’s my dream to create a community of misfits, questioners and resters. Are you in? ✨
What I’m reading:
My love affair with Modernist literature continues this week with James Joyce’s ‘Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’.
What I’m enjoying:
Down time.
A queer winter-themed folk gig in a beautiful church, with added crumhorn 😍
What I’m Noticing:
The wildness of the sea.
Bare branches revealin dormant buds.
What I’m listening to:
2010s nostalgia with Django Django:
What I’m Eating:
Simple Ayurvedic kitchari with just ghee, salt and turmeric. Delicious.
What I’m Grateful For:
Health (after a few days of my son being ill)
Winter sunshine.
What I’m Looking Forward To:
Meeting up with an old friend this weekend.
What’s Inspiring Me:
The people in my Wintering Well program.
The power of softness.
I love to hear what’s on your list - drop a comment below!