Writer’s Notes,
01/06/26
“Your whole life is a reflection of what you’re giving attention to.”
Happy Monday, and happy June! It’s a long weekend here in Greece. Yesterday was Pentecost, one of the most sacred days in the Orthodox calendar—the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. Churches were full and special prayers said. And by the afternoon, the entire country had packed a bag. Pentecost weekend is Greece’s unofficial start of summer—ferries full, coastal roads busy, everyone chasing a few days of salt and sun.
We stayed at home. This morning we had breakfast on the balcony, with the faint sound of cicadas already making it clear that summer has arrived. While much of the country headed for the beach, we took things slowly here. Coffee in hand, a simple breakfast of Greek yoghurt, honey, blueberries and walnuts. For the first time in a long time, I find myself looking forward to summer.
I’ve always thought of myself as more of an autumn person. Give me crisps mornings, cosy sweaters and that feeling of the seasons starting to shift. But this year feels different. Maybe it’s the stage we’re in as a family, maybe it’s the slower pace we’ve created in our days, or maybe I’m just getting better at enjoying what’s right in front of me instead of always looking ahead.
Either way, I’m ready for summer.
Ready for long al fresco dinners. Weekend swims. Linen everything. Watermelon on hot afternoons. Dusty roads that lead to unexpected places. All those familiar things that make a Mediterranean summer feel both simple and magical.
Which brings me back to the quote above— “ You’re whole life is a reflection of what you’re giving attention to.” Maybe that’s what this season is teaching me . To notice what is already here. The little routines. The everyday beauty. The moments that are easy to miss but somehow end up making up so much of life.
And lately, I’ve been trying to pay a bit more attention.
Calendar
June feels like it’s going to be a month of mix of things.
We are in a transitional moment over here, both with the house and wardrobes. Some spring cleaning was done, but there’s still that deeper seasonal reset waiting to happen.
I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole with summer packing and outfit planning. A few trips are coming up over the next couples of weeks—a seaside getaway with girlfriends, London at the end of June and then an anniversary trip to the greek islands later in summer. I’ve been slowly pulling together packing lists, saving inspiration and editing what I already own. There’s a pull to more refined pieces—a style that is elegant, elevated. And at the same time, I keep coming back to the fun details—fringe, statement bags, jewellery that says something. Maybe it’s the contrast of the trips themselves—London chic and Mediterranean summer.
I’m also putting together a Mediterranean Summer Travel Edit—a collection of things I genuinely use and recommend for travelling in this part of the world during warmer months. A list I’ve been sharing with friends for years, finally in one place. That will be coming to the blog soon.
This week we’re taking G to see Sooshi Mango which he is absolutely thrilled about! I have a feeling it’s going to be one of those evenings we’ll be talking about for a long time.
And then the slower things. Beach days. Summer evenings. Time spent outdoors.
On my mind
I’ve been thinking about how creation can feel like a constant pull in different directions. I recently listened to a conversation between Amelia Brunett and Meghan Karp about the challenge of balancing multiple interests, motherhood and creative work. It stayed with me because it felt like a reminder that we all have our own way of moving through the world—and perhaps the work is simply to honour that.
We are all unique in our own way and that uniqueness is worth showing. Our perspective, our corner of the world, our particular way of seeing things—someone out there needs exactly that. And I think Vex King said it best—’You don’t have to turn your existence into a performance.’ Walk slowly. Notice small joys. Participate in life without constantly trying to prove your value.
Which circles back to where we started—your whole life is a reflection of what you’re giving attention to. In a world of constant AI and endless content, I think many of us just want the real thing. So that’s what I’m following. Sharing from where I actually am, not where I think I should be. A Canadian living in southern Greece—my joys, the things I come across, writing, sharing everyday life, Greece guides, whatever drives my curiosity. In the hope that some of it reaches someone who needed to find it.
Here’s to a summer of noticing. x