Things I’m Letting In Lately: A Quiet List from the Yukon

Things I’m Letting In Lately: A Quiet List from the Yukon

Not everything has to be deep healing.
Not everything has to be a lesson.

Sometimes, I just want to notice what’s good.

So here’s a little list of things I’ve been letting in lately — slowly, quietly, joyfully:

• Fresh wildflowers in a jar on the kitchen table — no reason, just beauty.
• Kato’s laughter when he finds a rock shaped like a heart
• The way morning light hits the wood grain while the kettle simmers
• The way my dog sighs when she curls up next to me
• Conversations that don’t drain me
• Lighting a candle in the middle of the day, just because it feels soft
• Dreaming of new illustrations without knowing what they’re for
• A deep breath — a real one
• My poster that reminds me: “I’ve survived every storm so far.”

• Sitting with silence — and realizing it’s not empty, it’s peaceful.
• Saying no without guilt
• Saying yes without explanation
• Trusting what I love
• Trusting myself

This isn’t a list of accomplishments.
It’s a list of aliveness.
Little moments that tell me I’m here, I’m open, I’m creating again — from a place that feels true.

Wherever you are in your own rhythm, I hope you’re letting something in too.
It doesn’t have to be big.
It just has to be yours.

With love,
Sophie