Peaceful Daily Life: Healthy Baking, Homemaking, Self Care Yoga | Slow Living Silent Vlog

As we await the arrival of Spring in the countryside there's a sense of anticipation in the air. We’re a little over a week away from Spring Equinox also known as Ostara to those who follow The Wheel of the Year Spring Equinox is an official first day of Spring that marks the moment when day and night are equal in length symbolising the perfect balance between light and darkness. Although hints of Spring are everywhere The Winter still holds sway over the English Countryside … but not for much l

onger. I sense the shift in the air, even here, in the windy, lonely Quantock hills, nature is stirring, waking up from Winter slumber. I’ve written in-depth blog post about Spring Equinox / Ostara For those who are interested to learn more, link in the description x I have some pottering around the house to do this afternoon Valentine’s Day flowers need to go to the compost bin and the kitchen needs cleaning… again :) I remember my parents joking that the only things certain in life are death a

nd taxes. I can confidently add cleaning the kitchen to this list :D No matter what, even on the days when you don't cook there will be something to clean in the kitchen ;) Kitchen truly is the heart of the home And even my kitchen is far from ideal (we are still renting) I’m grateful to have it at all. Andrei said recently “You write your own story in life” And I think that the kitchen is a great example of it. You can complain about cleaning Or choose to be grateful for having a home and famil

y What story you tell is up to you I choose a peaceful, maybe slightly boring story With a happy ending and no drama I finally started using my recipe notebook This fork that used to belong to my grandma Wladyslawa (Wladzia) This fork is the only piece that was left from her cutlery set It is very dear to me and I always eat using it I’m making a very simple, 4 ingredient cookies for lunch First I mash one banana, the more ripe the better Now I'm adding half a cup of oatmeal Andrei came to make

our lunchtime coffee Continuing with the cookies - next I’m adding 3 tbsp of peanut butter Mix in also a handful of dark chocolate chips And shape little flat discs on the baking paper You can use your fingers to shape them, too Add a few extra chocolate chips on top for decoration Put into the oven for 10-12 minutes, medium heat Little coffee break while cookies are in the oven I will link the cookie recipe in the description box Let cookies cool down and then transfer them to a wire rack to co

ol completely More cleaning :D These cookies are proving that Comfort food can also be nourishing, we don't need to compromise A slow yoga practice to end the day Backbends, also known as heart openers are my favorite poses to practice. They help with my slouching and on a spiritual level can stimulate emotional release. Don't be surprised if you ever feel emotional on the mat Remember that our body, mind, and spirit are one By exercising the body, you also influence your mind & spirit The Engli

sh Countryside, so idyllic The countryside is changing by day Villages are brimming with Spring flowers And the forest is waking up too Green buds appear everywhere And the daffodils… oh, daffodils! Little sunshines in the still gloomy worlds They are popping up everywhere, on the sides of the road Churchyards, fields, and even in the forest Promising return of Spring and the warmth of the sun on my face These last days of Winter can be hard With lots of rain, freezing wind, and grey skies But a

s they say - it's darkest before the dawn In those last days of Winter, keep a warm heart And don't lose hope, my friend, Spring will be here soon 🤍 We walked into St Andrew’s church in Mells, Somerset My small business & channel welcomes all beliefs and religions And I love sharing these little churches with you as a place of history and art Just a little mention that Andrei & I celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary! We’ve been together for many years, but finally got married in 2023 I loved

my first years as Mrs Tudorache :) We celebrated with a cake and coffee & tea Thank you for watching x