DO YOU EVER FEEL DISCONNECTED FROM THE MODERN WORLD?
DO YOU FIND IT HARD TO KEEP UP, THAT LIFE HAS JUST BECOME TOO COMPLICATED? DO YOU LONG FOR A SLOWER, SIMPLER AND MORE CREATIVE LIFE?
If so, you’re not alone. There’s a growing number of people just like you who are looking to reconnect with the past, to a simpler, slower life. Even in my lifetime, the world has changed beyond all recognition. Change moves at a pace with which few of us can ever hope to keep up. I believe that we’ve lost our connection with the natural world around us; our lives are no longer governed by the beautiful and timeless rhythms of the changing seasons. But, what’s lost can be found.
HELLO, MY NAME’S DAVID, AND I’M THRILLED YOU’RE HERE.
My name’s David, and I’d love you to join me on this journey. In many ways, it’s a journey into the past; a journey back to a forgotten time and a lost world. A world where life was simpler, slower and more creative; where the rhythms of the changing seasons were at the centre of daily life.
A Life More Creative aims to encourage and inspire people just like you, to rediscover and reconnect, not only with the past, but with the natural world around you. I believe that by reconnecting with the past, we can re-emerge feeling more grounded in the present. I firmly believe that by understanding our past, we build ourselves a solid foundation on which we can make a little more sense of the present.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE JOURNEY.
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BUT HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Like I said, this is a journey. I don’t have all the answers, but I can’t wait to explore together, to experiment, and to discover what we can learn from the past. At the heart of A Life More Creative, is an ethos of slow, simple and seasonal living. How can we create moments which embrace a simpler approach to life, where we truly ‘live’ the seasons?
On this journey, where rediscovering and reconnecting with the past allows us to re-emerge more mindfully in the present, we’re going to explore the natural world, the seasons, food, cooking, baking, crafts and much more. Creativity is at the heart of all these things. We’re going to connect with the lives of those who came before us and the world in which they lived. Together, we will rediscover some of the skills which have been lost, reconnect with our roots, and re-emerge feeling nurtured in the present.
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JOIN ME ON A JOURNEY TO FORGOTTEN TIMES AND PLACES. THEY MAY BE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.
Sarah Robertson, founder of These Are The Days, is a brand designer and creative mentor approaching her 20th year in business. She collaborates with businesses and creatives to define their vision, craft their visuals, and discover their voice. She recently launched the Brand Seasons® publication, where she explores the connection between creativity and seasonality. Originally from Edinburgh, she lives in the Scottish Borders, and in this Slow Spotlight, she shares more about how she’s cultivating a seasonal approach to life and work.