Getting back to things

and what I found out in this break.

I took a break from writing this newsletter for the last two weeks, and it’s dangerously close to spilling into a third, thanks to my fractured left hand. I’ll remember this trip for my epic fall. 😅

Even though I love writing, I’ll admit: it’s been hard to get back to it after a break.

I’ve realised I’m someone who thrives on routines. And when I fall out of them, I enjoy the freedom for a bit…but soon enough, that voice inside me goes, “See? You’ve stopped following through…” That’s when the restless version of me shows up, the one who longs to return to the rhythm of everyday life, to my version of home.

This break also reminded me that working while travelling just doesn’t work for me. When I’m in a new city, I don’t want to be behind a screen…I want to be there. I want to explore places, meet people, and soak it all in.

This pause began with a week-long ceramics workshop I absolutely loved. I learned how to make clay bodies and ceramic glazes…pure magic. And with a teacher who kept sparking my curiosity, the magic doubled. I felt so alive doing something I love. I could work for hours without noticing the time.

Maybe that’s the thing I’m coming home to…not just my daily schedule, but the parts of myself I reconnect with when I do what lights me up.

So here I am, slowly easing back into writing, into routine, and the quiet joy of small, meaningful moments.

Not rushing it. Just walking back, one soft step at a time.

Take a Little Pause 🌼

Have you ever drifted away from your schedule and found yourself missing it?

What helped you get back to it? I’d love to hear. 😊

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My Moment of Pause/Calm🌿

Sitting on a beach, watching the tides come and go… and people making memories all around me.

What have you heard, seen, or done this week that brought you a moment of calm? I’d love to hear! 💛

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Now?

Sharing what I’m watching, reading, and learning!

📺 Slowly watching: Slowly easing into Anne with an E (found it while reading Hour of the Heart). Also watched The Four Seasons on Netflix.
📖 Happily reading: My Life in Full by Indra Nooyi…finally got my hands on it from a friend’s library!(More book recs? Check my list!)
🎨 Doing: Trying to find my rhythm again as I get ready to return home next week.

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Take care! 💛
Rachna

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I write Take a Little Pause for those who wish to live a wholehearted life. This newsletter is a journal of my experiments in living wholeheartedly, with each post accompanied by visuals created by me. If you’re on a similar journey, subscribe for free, or consider becoming a paid Patreon to support my writing and help me publish a coffee-table book. 💛