Gentle Invitations to Reflect & Reconnect
This collection was never meant to be a grand teaching. It began the way most meaningful things do—quietly, beside the ordinary magic of life.
These Field Notes came from standing in the field, walking the land, watching PJ move through lambing season, or resting with the horses after a long day. They came from the gentle rhythm of rural life, and from the deeper currents of grief, love, healing, and hope that have shaped my path.
Each one is a real moment. A soft truth. A whisper from nature. Not to fix anything, but to remind you: you are not behind, you are not broken, and you are not alone.
Let these notes be a pause in your day. A companion to your healing. A reminder that even when things feel uncertain, there is still a quiet kind of wisdom beneath your feet.
You don’t have to rush. You don’t have to perform. You just have to be here. And let the land remind you: you’re already enough.
With love,
Carmel
Mending Fences
This one is called “Mending Fences.”
Out here, fences don’t last forever. They shift. They break. They weather and wear down over time.
The First Lamb of the Season
This Field Note is called “The First Lamb of the Season.”
No matter how many years pass, the first lamb always feels like a miracle.
The Weight of Wet Wool
This one is called “The Weight of Wet Wool.”
When sheep are soaked, their fleece holds more than you’d expect.
You Have to Rest the Field to Grow Again
This next one is about rest, restoration, and what we can't always see.
You Can’t Rush a Season
This one is called “You Can’t Rush a Season.” It’s a reminder I’ve needed often.
When the Lamb Won’t Feed
Today’s Field Note is about patience, timing, and holding space. It’s called "When the Lamb Won’t Feed."