Creativity & Joy Resources
The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More by Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb. It sounds too good to be true. You can save money and the world, inoculate yourself against many of the ills of modern life, andenjoy everything more on both the sensual and profound levels? Preposterous!
Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey. Through brilliant and witty dialogue with the beloved Pooh-bear and his companions, the author of this smash bestseller explains with ease and aplomb that rather than being a distant and mysterious concept, Taoism is as near and practical to us as our morning breakfast bowl.
"Wonderful" can refer to the latest poetry collection by World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker and his associated show, which explores themes of joy, grief, vulnerability, and the preciousness of everyday life, blending mathematical insight with poetic expression to connect with a global audience. The work has been described as a celebration of life itself, with poems that find wonder in mundane subjects like wellies, German wheat-beer, and even funeral planning.
Getting out for walks or to pick your own fruit and veg are great ways to enjoy simple pleasures. This super cute blog highlights some of the best bits of Somerset. Walks, farms, lovely places to visit and more.
The slow living movement in the UK involves a shift towards a more intentional, mindful, and balanced lifestyle, emphasizing quality over quantity and deeper connections rather than a constant rush. Originating from the Slow Food movement in Italy in the 1980s, the slow living ethos has expanded to encompass various aspects of life, promoting practices like slow food, slow travel, and slow aesthetics to foster greater well-being, meaning, and appreciation of the present moment.
Pure joy: The Tiny Chef Show...an incredibly creative offering that is pure joy.
Strange Planet: A look at a distant planet, which looks much like Earth, full of hilarious but sharp observations about life, love and friendship, told in a peculiar way. A little bit of joy to remind you of the silly sides of the human experience.