A Year, Woven: Quietly Creating
I’ve been working on something behind the scenes for a wee while now and I mentioned it, Your Woven Year, my seasonal journal-planner-notebook for educators. It is, I hope, an invitation to pause, reflect and work with - not against - the natural cycles of energy, creativity and rest.
There’s a quiet hesitation about sharing but I know I love it when others share a little from behind the scenes… Maybe you know the feeling yourself, the moment when an idea that has been safely your own is suddenly out in the open. A little exhilarating. A little terrifying. And the stark reality that it will no longer be ‘perfect’ (while also knowing that was only ever an illusion).
So here’s a little more about the project I’ve been quietly working on.
A Different Way to Move Through the Year
I’m very particular about my stationery. Once I find a planner, journal or notebook that works for me, I’ve been known to buy quite a few at once! They all serve a slightly different purpose and I’ve often found myself needing all three.
For a long time, I’ve been searching for something I couldn’t quite find. Planners often felt too structured, focused on what needs to be done but not always on how we feel while doing it. Journals offered space for reflection but lacked the practical side I needed to keep life moving. Notebooks, while beautifully open-ended, often felt too unstructured and sometimes even daunting.
So, I started creating something in between. Your Woven Year is a hybrid of all three. A tool that supports both reflection and action with structure and flexibility. It’s not a rigid planner with every hour mapped out. It’s not a deep-dive journal requiring daily emotional processing. It’s not just a blank notebook.
Your Woven Year is a place to reflect when you need to, plan when it helps and capture thoughts as they come. Rather than being just one thing, I hope it will act as a gentle companion to:
Reflect on the changing seasons
Plan your days and weeks
Capture thoughts and ideas
It’s designed to move with you, whether you’re planning, reflecting or just making space to breathe.
Join the Waitlist
If this resonates with you, if you’re curious to learn more about Your Woven Year please join the waitlist. I will share more information about publication dates and how you can get your hands on a copy!
