Rooted and Faithful In May

Corinne Rodrigues — Sun, 31 May 2026 13:22:47 +0000

In May, I looked closely at what being faithful means to me. May gave me a lot of space. Space to slow down, to listen, to notice what usually gets overlooked when life feels loud or hurried. Learning What Being Faithful Means To Me It’s strange, but not feeling inspired this month ended up being the push I needed. Rather than pushing for progress or understanding, I focused on just being there. Showing up, authentically me. I’m realizing faithfulness is more about just showing up than trying to do more. It’s about sticking with the important things, even when the path is cloudy. I felt a silent thankfulness throughout the month. I appreciate my body for telling me it was tired. For the times it told me, I just needed to chill and did! With José getting stronger and much more independepent, I had to re-learn how to let go and let him help. Grateful that he did. Doing little things like sharing pictures and quotes on Instagram or getting drawn right into a book – I’m grateful for the small, everyday moments that I enjoyed. May felt like a month of just listening. I remembered that most of the time, life whispers, I just need to tune in. I need to treat paying attention as a sacred act. The month reinforced the idea is that a meaningful life is a slow one, built on awareness, kindness, and finding strength in everyday things. May for me can be summed up in these four words: Read more about my experiences in May in my Substack Newletter : A Quiet Month Of Noticing. In June, I’m going to focus on staying rooted (my Word of The Year), taking things slow, and finding joy in the everyday stuff and looking more deeply at what nourishes me. Thank you for being here.

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Life, Noticed : Quiet Nudges from the Universe

Corinne Rodrigues — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:23:10 +0000

May has been full of quiet nudges from the Universe. Nothing dramatic. Just a series of small reminders, asking me to pay attention. Quiet Nudges from the Universe Listening to My Body and Mind I’ve not been doing much lately. Writing less, reading less, achieving less. My body felt sluggish when my mind wanted to speed up. I was just so tired, no matter what. I took this as a sign to really tune into what this season wants from me. There were nudges too in the restlessness I experienced. These times made me question what’s no longer right and trust that releasing expectations is also a way to be kind to myself. Memories and Words That Stayed Memories offered gentle nudges. A taste, a scent, or a routine could transport me back. I remembered simpler times. I recalled moments of uncomplicated joy. These memories brought reassurance that all is well in my world. Words also touched me. Phrases stayed with me. They echoed themes I’ve been thinking on : faithfulness, rootedness, and nourishment. I’ve been revisiting my choices of everyday rituals. Choosing what supports me now, not what drains me. A Nudge for My Writing Life Beth Kempton’s Late Spring Live Writing Circle was the biggest nudge for my writing life. It was a great reminder of why I love writing and helped me set my priorities for the latter half of the year. This month, the universe has been inviting me to notice what’s already here. To embrace life with all its imperfections. To honour my limits, to move at the pace my life requires, and to stay present to the ordinary grace woven through my days. I’m a week late with this post, but I’m so glad it was delayed – the past week has been rich with nudges too. Have you been noticing any nudges from the Universe recently? Joining Vinitha Dileep for Fiction Monday 305

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