The Field Is Gone — But What It Taught Me Remains
You Thought You Needed to Keep Going — But You Needed to See Clearly
There’s something about driving through the countryside that invites reflection — even when you’re not expecting it.
The other day, in a quiet Northern Ireland village, I caught sight of a glowing rapeseed field. A single bare tree stood alone in the middle, tall and unapologetic against the open sky.
And suddenly, I was back on a road I used to know so well — the drive from Bangor to Belfast — where bright fields like this once lined the way. They're gone now. But standing there, in front of this new field, I felt a memory awaken.
It wasn’t just about the field.
It was about the way we move through life — often so fast, so focused on the next thing — that we don't even realize when the fields change. When the familiar disappears. When we change.
Maybe you know that feeling too.
Maybe you’ve found yourself:
Saying yes to what’s expected, even when it no longer fits
Moving forward because stopping feels impossible
Waking up one day and wondering, “How did I get here?”
Living surrounded by noise — commitments, responsibilities, stuff — yet feeling a quiet loneliness underneath it all
The truth is:
The life you’re longing for isn’t on the other side of doing more.
It’s hidden in the space you create when you finally stop — and really see.
And I understand why you’ve kept going. I did too.
It was survival. It was momentum. It was what you knew.
But here’s the beautiful news: it’s not necessary anymore.
When you choose to see clearly, life starts to look different:
– You recognize which “yeses” are truly yours — and which were inherited
– You build your days around meaning, not just motion
– You find that less really can be more — when it’s the right less
– You embrace stillness not as emptiness, but as peace
– You start living from a place of alignment, not expectation
That’s the heart of The Simple Life Edit.
It’s not about having less for the sake of less — it’s about creating space for more of what matters.
I’m not speaking from a theory. I’m speaking from lived experience — from the letting go, the rebuilding, the honest moments in fields and kitchens and cities I had to say goodbye to.
If you're feeling the pull toward something quieter, truer, and more grounded, The Simple Life Edit is open now.
You don’t have to keep living a life that doesn’t feel like yours.
I’d be honored to walk with you.