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Candis Williams

  • Slow Living at Home: Creating a Slow Home That Soothes the Soul

    • Joy, Peace
    A serene, slow home with its front door open, inviting in fresh air and ease; a soft palm frond sways in the foreground, with a tranquil pool glistening to the side—capturing the essence of spacious, intentional living.

    “What time is turn-down service?” It’s the running joke almost every visitor makes when they step into my home for the first time. These…

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  • What Is Emotional Freedom? How I Learned to Live With an Open Heart

    • Freedom, Self-Discovery
    A woman walking happily along the shore on a sunny day representing slow living and the joy of living.

    It was a sleepy afternoon as she told me her story again. It’s the kind of story that still echoes, even decades later. Almost…

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  • How to Be More Present: The Simple Secret to a Joyful Life

    • Joy, Peace
    A joyful red-haired woman standing in a grassy field, smiling up at the blue sky — a symbol of peace, presence, and connection with nature.

    I just got done putting a batch of apples in my slow cooker. For the past week, I’ve been thinking about how delicious they’d…

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  • My Slow Evening Routine: 8 Peaceful Nighttime Rituals For Better Sleep

    • Peace

    Nightmares have haunted me for most of my adult life. I’ve been known to smash through glass windows in my sleep with my bare…

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  • 7 Slow Living Principles I Learned From My Parents: A Guide to Embracing a Simpler, More Intentional Life

    • Self-Discovery
    My parents, smiling into each other’s eyes and wrapped in a warm hug — a portrait of love, slowness, and devotion.

    Language is a funny thing. We slap labels on ways of life that already exist. We give names to ideas, but the spirit of…

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  • What is Slow Living? An Unexpected Path to Freedom

    • Freedom, Self-Discovery

    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…

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  • How to Create a Slow Morning Routine: 10 Simple Ways to Start Your Day with Intention

    • Joy, Peace
    A woman in bed playfully hiding her face behind soft white sheets, evoking a sense of coziness, rest, and morning stillness.

    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…

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  • Slow Thinking: How to Calm Your Mind, Relax Your Spirit, and Think More Clearly

    • Freedom, Peace

    I popped up out of bed this morning, incredibly excited to write this post about how to calm your mind and think clearly. I…

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  • Slow Living in the City: How to Find Peace in the Bustle of Everyday Life

    • Peace
    Peaceful woman standing on a city balcony with eyes closed, smiling gently as she tilts her face toward the sky, embodying a slow and serene moment in the midst of urban life

    When you hear the words “slow living,” you might picture a woman running through a field of lilies or lounging in a lush backyard…

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