I am Renata Roberts, an author with degrees in Psychology and Applied Theology my educational background and professional experience have given me a deep understanding of the influence that trauma, social pressure, and emotional challenges have on our ability to reach our full potential and live exceptional lives.
If you’re reading this with tired eyes, a full calendar, and a slight disappointment that the new year didn’t create miraculous energy out of thin air, I want you to hear this first: You don’t have to “fix your life” to deserve peace.
December is ending. The trees are shedding needles, the beach bags are packed away, and the last mince pies are eaten. For many, this is when the pace picks back up, and we return to the “normal” of inboxes, deadlines, homework runs, and the hum of busyness.
December is here, and with it comes the dizzying swirl of to-do lists, school concerts, office parties, shopping, decorating, and travel plans. For many of us, this season is equal parts magical and manic. A true mix of cozy lights and frantic schedules. But what if this year could feel different? What if the holidays became a time of true rest, not just collapsing into bed after a long day, but rest that restores you?
You don’t need a gadget for every problem — you need a rhythm. Kitchen overwhelm usually comes from a lack of flow, not a lack of appliances. Slowsteading your kitchen means building rhythms that make cooking, cleaning, and feeding people feel doable. When your kitchen has rhythm, it works with you instead of against you, and peace replaces clutter.