Purjolök
Simple and slow life is so important to me. It is a space for my everyday activism, practising minimalism and zero-waste, reading and writing. Recently, things have been different. My partner had an operation and he cannot walk. All the household duties and activities came my way. I have a very positive attitude to care, but engaging in care work meant that I had less time for other things. In the very beginning, I felt overwhelmed. I was trying to be as good as I could be at caring, and at the same time finish the first draft of my book. But over time, I adjusted to this new situation. I began to see the moments of self-care as sacred. I do not associate self-care with consumption at all. For me, self-care is going for a walk on my own. Making tea and enjoying it. When it's sunny, I would stop doing whatever I was doing, and would spend some quality time with the sun. I also began to bring my attention, more than ever before, to the magic in everyday life. The roots of leek, the skin of celeriac, the crust of bread, the colour of chamomile tea, the scent of coffee, the pattern of frost of my window. There are hundreds of things that make everyday life magical.
