Christine Vajira
@christinevajira.bsky.social
I write about slowing down, noticing more, and living gently. Essays and reflections on Substack.
Ever wondered why slow reading is making a comeback? A gentle guide to reading with intention awaits
#slowreading #booksky
#slowreading #booksky
The Return of Slow Reading
Why Slow Reading Is Gaining Attention Again
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January 9, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Ever wondered why slow reading is making a comeback? A gentle guide to reading with intention awaits
#slowreading #booksky
#slowreading #booksky
Sometimes the day gives you a small, ordinary moment that stays.
I’ve written a few gentle thoughts on winter light and noticing more, over on Substack.
I’ve written a few gentle thoughts on winter light and noticing more, over on Substack.
Christine Vajira (@christinevajira)
It was a bitterly cold Sunday afternoon when we wandered into this small village, tucked away in the Japanese countryside.
The day had begun grey and rainy, the kind of gloom I quietly love. By the t...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Sometimes the day gives you a small, ordinary moment that stays.
I’ve written a few gentle thoughts on winter light and noticing more, over on Substack.
I’ve written a few gentle thoughts on winter light and noticing more, over on Substack.
This January, I’m letting things brew rather than rushing to begin. Some gentle thoughts on wintering into the new year.
Wintering into 2026
Quiet notes for the days after New Year
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January 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
This January, I’m letting things brew rather than rushing to begin. Some gentle thoughts on wintering into the new year.
Hello, I’m Christine.
I write reflective essays about noticing life, savouring it, and the moments we often only understand later.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how often we only realise the value of moments after they’ve passed. I wrote a short reflection about that here.
I write reflective essays about noticing life, savouring it, and the moments we often only understand later.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how often we only realise the value of moments after they’ve passed. I wrote a short reflection about that here.
The Moments We Only Learn to Treasure Later
There is a strange, tender feeling many of us carry, a wish not to change the past, but to have noticed it more.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Hello, I’m Christine.
I write reflective essays about noticing life, savouring it, and the moments we often only understand later.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how often we only realise the value of moments after they’ve passed. I wrote a short reflection about that here.
I write reflective essays about noticing life, savouring it, and the moments we often only understand later.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how often we only realise the value of moments after they’ve passed. I wrote a short reflection about that here.