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The Power of Community Creativity challenge slow living zen Jan 15, 2026

It is undeniable that the world is feeling rather unsteady lately. In these time...

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Having a Sustainable Holiday - Even at the Last Minute holiday low- and zero-waste slow living zen Dec 15, 2025

We've all seen photos of beautifully planned, zero-waste holidays - garlands mad...

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Boundless and the Power of Space collaborations slow living stitching travel zen Oct 15, 2025

This article was written by Kate Ward for Deanne Fitzpatrick's magazine, Create ...

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Mending as Mindfulness: Finding Meaning in Small Repairs mend slow living upcycling zen Mar 01, 2025

Have you seen that quote circulating online? It says:

"If life is a never-endin...

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Book Review: The Cat who Taught Zen book review cat zen Nov 30, 2024

At first glance, The Cat Who Taught Zen by James Norbury may look like a charmin...

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Kate Ward

Hi, I'm Kate! I love travelling and the esoteric. Zen Stitching is a combination of my passions: living a meaningful life, taking care of the planet, and textile arts.

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