Archive - notes by allie

10 subtle tweaks to deepen the calming effect of everyday habits

The most powerful changes are often the quietest.

Jun 17 •

Spring, softly: 10 simple ways to welcome the season in the city

My gentle rituals for spring in the city

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Low-energy habits that actually changed my life

Simple practices that quietly made life easier and happier.

May 22 •

Every painting was once a blank canvas

Sometimes I think about how every painting was once just a blank canvas and suddenly everything feels possible.

May 6 •

April 2025

On buying yet another book (when I have 500 unread at home)

There’s a familiar scene that plays out in my life, again and again: I’m standing in a bookshop, cradling a new novel in my arms, heart fluttering with…

Apr 21 •

In English, we say: "I miss myself."

But in poetry, we say: "I left pieces of me in places I can't return to."

Apr 18 •

The ache of finishing a good book

+ tips for how to keep the magic of a good story alive when you turn the final pace

Apr 12 •

Do you actually like that product or did an influencer tell you to like it?

When I was on my night shifts, I found myself doom scrolling in moments of quiet between called to see unwell patients.

Apr 5 •

Small rituals that quietly transform days from boring to magical

I’ve come to believe that even the most ordinary days hold the potential for magic, if we’re willing to look for it in small, intentional rituals.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

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