mindful living | Everlea Journal

Beneath the Ivy

Beneath the Ivy is a seasonal living journal about routine, rhythm, and choosing a slower pace in an anxious world.

Blackberries ripening on a vine, with green leaves and blurred berries in a sunlit garden background.

Summer Berries: Growing Tips, and a Sweet Cottage Recipe

Celebrate berry season with growing tips, a summer berry harvest guide, and a cozy strawberry shortcake pancakes recipe.

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Jun 176 min read

Cozy greenhouse with floral armchair, colourful cushion, and potted plants bathed in sunlight. Green leaves spill through rustic windows.

A More Natural Way to Plan Your Spring (Without the Pressure to Reset)

This older, gentler rhythm was the one our grandmothers lived by. Spring was not for becoming entirely new; it was for becoming awake again.

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Apr 282 min read

Bare tree branches against a pastel pink and purple sky at dusk, with a glowing full moon low in the horizon, creating a tranquil mood.

A Month Between Two Moons

Somewhere between two full moons, you learn what has quietly taken root.

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Apr 272 min read

Potted plants on stone stairs next to a rustic brick wall. A window with a metal grid pattern is in the background. Lush greenery adds vibrancy.

Cooking with Garden Herbs: Simple Seasonal Ways to Bring Fresh Flavour Into Your Kitchen

Cooking with garden herbs—whether gathered from outside or snipped from a windowsill—does more than add flavour. It gently reconnects the kitchen to season, place, and tradition.

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Apr 134 min read

Close-up of delicate white flowers with reddish-brown leaves on a branch. Soft, blurred green background creates a serene mood.

The Benefits of a Mindful Nature Lifestyle (and Simple Ways to Practice It)

Learn how to embrace a mindful nature lifestyle with simple daily practices, seasonal rhythms, and intentional habits that nurture peace.

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Feb 204 min read