It’s the first day of SPRING! There’s something about spring that gently pulls me back to myself.
Not in a loud or dramatic way, but in the quiet return to simple, everyday living. The kind of living that doesn’t need to be announced or explained. Just felt. This season feels like an invitation to soften—to come back into my body, my space, my routines and create a life that feels good from the inside out, in small, intentional ways.
It’s less about doing more, and more about being present in what’s already here.
Here are a few things on my list to do this spring!
Wearing soft pastel yellow dresses and feeling light again
This spring, I’m looking forward to slipping into soft, pastel dresses—especially yellow—and feeling light again. Loving yellow is very new to me. Ive always been a minimalist girl, white, creams, blacks, elegant, neutral and I still am. But, lately there’s something about yellow… it feels warm, gentle, hopeful. Like sunlight you can wear. I don’t want to overthink outfits or stand in front of the mirror too long. I just want to reach for something easy, something feminine, something that moves with me as I go about my day. Fabric that catches the breeze, that feels soft against my skin, that reminds me I don’t need to be so hard on myself. Just simple, pretty, and free.
Keeping fresh tulips on the kitchen counter
I want fresh tulips on my kitchen counter at all times. Not arranged perfectly, not styled for anything—just there. A quiet reminder that life is happening, that beauty doesn’t need to be complicated. I imagine walking into the kitchen in the morning, still a little sleepy, and seeing them there while I boil water or start breakfast. It’s such a small detail, but it changes the feeling of a space. It makes the home feel tended to… alive… cared for.
Wearing sweet, soft scents that feel like spring
This spring, I want to smell as soft and sweet as the life I’m creating. I’ve been reaching for fragrances like Oakcha Watermelon Jam, something light, fruity, and easy. It has that fresh, slightly candied watermelon scent that feels playful but still soft, like warm air and sunshine on skin. It’s not heavy or overpowering, just a gentle sweetness that lingers close. The kind of scent that feels clean, feminine, and effortless. Something you wear not to impress anyone, but because it makes you feel good moving through your own day.
Opening the sliding doors and letting the warm wind flow through the house
I’m looking forward to opening the sliding doors and letting the warm wind move through the house again. Letting the air shift. Letting the space breathe. Curtains lifting slightly, the sound of outside drifting in, music playing low in the background. That feeling of the indoors and outdoors blending together, like the home isn’t closed off, but open, connected, flowing. Those are the moments that make everything feel lighter.
Cooking big pots of soup that make the whole place smell good
I want something on the stove that takes its time. Something that simmers, that fills the home slowly. A big pot of Bahamian pea soup and dough, letting it bubble gently, seasoning settling in, the smell moving through every room. That kind of cooking feels grounding to me. It reminds me of home, of care, of tradition. Food that doesn’t rush. Food that sits, develops, deepens. There’s comfort in knowing something warm is always there, always being made.
Baking muffins and having them fresh out of the oven in the morning
I’m craving slow mornings where I can bake something simple- muffins, maybe banana or blueberry and enjoy them fresh out of the oven. Not for guests, not for an occasion. Just because I can. Just because I want to. Pairing that with tea or something warm, standing in the kitchen, maybe still in my robe, letting the day start gently instead of rushing into it. Those are the kinds of mornings I want more of.
Eating more plant-based meals that feel clean and nourishing
This season, I want to return to a more plant-based eating in a way that feels natural and easy. Meals that feel clean but still satisfying. Food that supports my body, my energy, my mind. Nothing overly strict or complicated—just intentional choices. More vegetables, more whole foods, more meals that leave me feeling good after I’ve eaten them, not weighed down. Just taking care of myself in a way that feels sustainable. So, I try to keep 75% of my diet plant based, so breakfast, lunch and snacks might be plant based and dinner might not be. Hence, the pea soup and dough which is notorious for salt beef, ham, ribs ect… So, I’m flexitarian right now. Eventually, though I’ll lean fully back into veganism, right now i’m enjoying the in-between.
Spending slow weekend mornings in the kitchen with no rush
No alarms. No pressure. No feeling like I need to be somewhere immediately. Just moving through the morning at my own pace. Cleaning as I go, preparing something small, maybe opening a window, maybe just standing there for a moment. Letting the kitchen be a place of calm instead of urgency. Letting mornings feel like something I get to experience, not something I have to get through.
Making a turmeric latte and easing into the day
Speaking of slow mornings, I’ve been looking forward to my simple turmeric latte in the mornings. Something warm, grounding, and slow. Just heating milk, adding turmeric, a little ginger, maybe a touch of sweetness, and letting it come together without rushing. It’s less about the drink itself and more about the pause it creates, the few quiet minutes of standing in the kitchen, holding something warm, letting my body wake up gently. It feels like care in a small, consistent way. A soft start to the day that reminds me I don’t have to rush into anything.
Letting sunlight fill the space while music plays in the background
I want to let the light in fully this spring. Not keeping the curtains closed, not dimming the space. Just letting sunlight move through the home, touching everything. Playing music softly in the background, not loud, not distracting – just enough to create a feeling (really into “very special” by Debrah Laws, you might know the Jlo version.) A rhythm to the day. A sense of ease. I want my space to feel lived in, but also peaceful. Like somewhere I actually want to be.
Filling the home with plants and letting things grow
I want more plants this spring. Real ones. Living ones. Ones I have to care for, water, turn toward the light. I want greenery in the corners, on the counters, near the windows—just small reminders that growth is happening, quietly and consistently. There’s something grounding about tending to plants, about watching something respond to care over time. It slows me down in the best way. It makes the space feel fuller, softer… more alive. Not perfect, not styled—just growing. I think that’s the kind of energy I want around me right now.
Creating a home that feels peaceful, warm, and lived in
Not perfect. Not staged. Not something that looks like it belongs in a catalog. Just a real home. A place where things are used, where meals are made, where there’s warmth in the air. Where I can sit, rest, think, create, and just be. A home that reflects care, softness, and intention—not perfection.
Enjoying the simple things without overthinking them
More than anything, I want to stop overthinking everything. Stop analyzing every feeling, every moment, every decision. I want to enjoy things as they are. A good meal. A quiet morning. A warm breeze. A clean space. Just allowing myself to experience life without trying to turn it into something bigger than it needs to be.
Remaining soft and open to what feels right
Life hasn’t hardened me, and I’m proud of that. I’ve remained soft, open, and free in a way that still feels true to who I am. This season, I’m open to energy that meets me in sincerity—people, places, and experiences that feel genuine and aligned. I’m not forcing anything or chasing what isn’t meant for me. What is for me will meet me with the same honesty, ease, and intention I move with.
Closing reflection
I’m learning that a good life isn’t built in big, dramatic moments.
It’s built here, in quiet kitchens, open windows, warm meals, and small, intentional choices. I intend to embrace this philosophy to the fullest this spring!
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