Learning to trust what quietly calls to you. When people discover that I work with crystals, one of the questions I'm asked most often is: "Which crystal should I buy?" It's a perfectly natural question, but my answer usually surprises people. I don't think anyone else can truly choose a crystal for you. Of course, books are wonderful. Teachers have valuable knowledge to share, and researching the properties of crystals can be fascinating.

There comes a moment in life when we realise that the clutter around us is not just physical. It is emotional, spiritual, energetic, and deeply connected to our past. Recently, I opened a page from the Stephanie King Solopreneur book, and the message felt incredibly aligned with my own life at this moment: “I must be prepared to work hard and clear the clutter that is mine.”

February always feels like a quiet bridge for me, a moment to soften after the rush of January and to gently ask a deeper question: how do I want this year to truly feel? The first writing of the year came to me early, on Monday 5 January 2026. Stillness. A new morning. A notebook waiting. And one simple question rose from my soul before my mind had time to interfere: What’s new?