As we welcome May, it feels almost impossible to believe we're already five months into the year. The early days of 2025 seem like they only just arrived - and yet here we are, with longer evenings, birdsong in the mornings, and blossoms starting to fill the hedgerows.
At Lilypod, we believe in tuning in to the quiet rhythm of the seasons - not just to mark time, but to check in with ourselves along the way. May is a beautiful moment to do just that.
This month holds a gentle kind of energy. It’s not quite the full bloom of summer, but the world around us is beginning to soften and open. After the rush of spring’s start - the goals, the fresh plans, the to-do lists - May invites us to pause. To breathe. To ask ourselves how we’re really doing.
Are we feeling nourished?
Are we taking time to rest as well as move forward?
Are we honouring the small things that bring joy?
Taking even a few quiet moments - a slow shower, a cup of tea outside, lighting a scent that makes you exhale - can help ground us amidst the rush. These tiny rituals are what Lilypod was made for.
So as May unfolds, we hope you’ll find pockets of peace in your day. Whether it’s a warm bath with petals, a refreshing citrus scent in the morning, or a calming steamer in your evening shower — take that time. You deserve it.
Let this be your gentle reminder: you don’t have to bloom all at once.
With calm and care,
Ellie x
Lilypod