I was first drawn to the idea of slow living because, quite frankly, I just needed to slow down. At the time, I didn’t even realize it was a thing. I hadn’t read a book about it, I hadn’t followed any influencers preaching its gospel—I’d only heard whispers. A few murmurs online about “the slow…
I’m writing this from a hotel room in Bend, Oregon, where I’m spending a few days with my beautiful friend Carmen. She’s also a Life Coach, and we’re here co-hosting an in-person workshop for a group of our coaching clients. On the plane over here I wondered how it might be possible for me to…
I popped up out of bed this morning, incredibly excited to write this post about how to calm your mind and think clearly. I brushed my teeth, put on my clothes, and started heading out the door. Thoughts were racing, ideas swirling, stories formulating. I was feeling excited and overwhelmed all at once to write…
When you hear the words “slow living,” you might picture a woman running through a field of lilies or lounging in a lush backyard in a flowing white dress and a flower crown. This woman air-dries her laundry on a clothesline, grows tomatoes and basil in her spacious garden overlooking the countryside, and spends her…
A few years ago, I noticed that my life felt mundane and uninspired. I’d wake up in the early hours of the morning, anxious and desperate to “build my empire.” I placed immense pressure on myself to become someone, leaving time for nothing but work. My evenings consisted of zoning out in front of the…
A few years ago, I ended a 12-year relationship because it was no longer fun or joyful and I entered into single life. I had this idea that single people were having the time of their lives. After all, I live in Miami Beach—one of the sexiest cities in the world! I imagined nights out…
When I was 35 I found myself single for the first time in my adult life. After a 12-year relationship, a marriage, and a move across the world from Australia to the United States, I was suddenly standing solo. He was the only man I had ever really known, the foundation of my adulthood. But,…
A couple of years ago, I was on the phone with my mum. It was 8pm, and I was taking a break from work—yet again. When I told her I was still working, she said, “Candis, you’re just so busy!” Something in her voice—the statement of fact, plus the combination of respect but also…
Last June, I decided to do something that felt kind of outrageous at the time: Cut back significantly on screen time. After years of learning how to slow down and find peace in my life, reducing screen time felt like the next crucial step in my journey of letting go and reclaiming my life. I…
Hi! I'm Candis. I share stories of love, healing, and the quiet strength of stillness and the joy it brings. Join me in slowing down, surrendering to the mystery of the present, and embracing the romance of every day.
April 23, 2025
