Spring Break

What to say when you have nothing to say

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Hello Friends,

Happy Friday.

As I found myself this morning staring blankly at the blinking cursor in-front of me, I made the completely impulsive decision to take a letter writing spring-break. The relief was immediate — could loose a breathe I hadn’t realised I was holding.

Swiftly after this decision, I decided to cancel paid subscriptions (rather than just pause them). I have so appreciated those of you who have financially supported my writing here, but right now the weight of expectation feels stifling. No financial obligations feels freeing.

The beginning of 2026 has been a weird one, I don’t think I’m alone in feeling unsettled. Plans have gone awry. Communication has stalled. And the world — well the world is a lot right now.

All of this to say, I’m unsure what I want to say right now. I need time to re-group. Re-fill the creative well. Take a small sabbatical of sorts.

Often we succumb to the pressure to say something for the sake of filling the silence. Noise for noises sake. Perhaps, what we need is to get really quiet and listen.

So I’m taking a Substack vow of silence for April.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, and see you back here on the 1st May.*

Becca x

(* I only realised upon writing this that I’ll be coming back on Beltane — it feels fitting.)

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News & Updates

Join us for Seasonal Stories: In The Studio

Wednesday 10th June

A morning of creative connection /opportunity to shoot your products in a stunning studio, get a free headshot and pick up lots of tips

Join Kay @kinship_creativedc and me in the beautiful studio of artist @philippa_jeffrey_art near to Banbury, Oxfordshire for a fun morning of creative connection and a great opportunity to use a gorgeous location .

Seasonal Stories: In the Studio offers you the chance to bring your products to this stunning studio to create your own imagery whilst picking up photography and styling tips from me and Kay.

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Thank-you, Becca & Kay x

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