The Wildflower Letters
on two quiet minutes, neighbor cats, and the kind of beauty that starts with stillness ♡
Hello, beautiful soul ♡
Lately I’ve been guarding two little minutes every morning like they’re sacred... because they are. A warm cloth, a drop of oil, one slow breath, and a whispered kind word to the woman in the mirror. That’s it. And somehow those 120 seconds change everything.
This week’s letter is a love note to the tiniest rituals that make us feel seen, soft, and radiant without adding one more thing to the to-do list.
Ink & Wildflowers
Word of the Week: Still
​Word Garden: quiet • kind • present • radiant • held
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
— Psalm 46:10
Playdate With Your Journal
Pick one & let it be easy:
- Write the kindest thing you could whisper to your reflection today
- List three tiny ways you were gentle with yourself yesterday
- Draw a wonky heart and fill it with words that feel like a hug
- One-sentence prayer: “Lord, help me be still and know…”
Your 2-Minute Ritual
The Warm Cloth + Gentle Oil Ritual
- Warm a soft cloth & press to your face for 15–20 seconds
- Take one slow breath
- Massage 2–3 drops of jojoba or rosehip oil into damp skin
- Whisper something kind to yourself
Circulation âś“ Tension release âś“ Hydration âś“ Peace âś“
Podcast Moment ♡ Episode 3
The 2-Minute Ritual That Makes You Feel Beautiful Every Day​
Exactly what we’re talking about today — slow beauty, nervous-system calm, and the kind of glow that starts on the inside.
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​Radiant Things I’m Loving This Week
The exact moment the warm cloth touches my face and the whole day softens. Neighbor cats who let me love them since I can’t have my own (hello, tiny borrowed purrs). The way my skin drinks in rosehip oil like it’s been waiting its whole life. And you — showing up here, choosing gentle with me.
Come sit with us ♡
If two quiet minutes feel good… imagine a whole community built around slow beauty, Scripture, and soul care.
​Join Oil & Light (free) ♡​
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or explore the Slow Beauty Memberships for seasonal rituals & workshops. You might enjoy this month's quiet workshop: A Season of Stillness.
With porch light on and tea steaming,
Carrie ♡
P.S. Reply with the word STILL and I’ll send you a phone wallpaper of today’s Word Garden. Or just tell me — did you try the 2-minute ritual yet? I read every note. 💛
See you next week!
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