Dearest, well, you,
There are some books that you read quickly, and others that you read slowly- not because they are a difficult read, but because they are so beautifully thought-provoking that you find yourself holding space for them.
Following the Moon by James Norbury is the second kind. It’s gentle and beautifully illustrated; however, it lingers- just like a thought does exactly when you need it to.
I was kindly gifted this book last year by my sister for Christmas, but I had yet to pick it up. However, last night, something called me to pick it up and dive straight into it. So that’s what I did, and I have never been more grateful that I chose to carve sometime in the evening to read.
One page of this book in particular really made me stop and think. I mean, the whole book has you considering your perspectives on the day to day, however, this one page caught my attention.
As someone who has included writing more often as something she wants to achieve in 2026, this just felt like it fell into my lap at the most incredible time.
A gentle reminder that we are writing for the spark and warmth of joy that it provides us, and if it is only ever us that reads the words, then so be it, but babe, we have to light that spark.
There’s something quietly infectious about this idea- that creation is not necessarily about the outcome, the reception that it receives. Or the want that follows to chase for its approval. It’s about the act itself. Finding time to be present enough to notice what inspires you to write.
In Following the Moon, the Wolf isn’t searching for answers as much as he’s reminded to soak up the beauty that surrounds him as his journey is slowly coming to an end. Whilst we watch the Wolf embracing the nature that surrounds him and the unknown that is on their path, we also watch him take on an almost mentor role to the little lost pup, teaching her that sometimes the paths we set out to take change unexpectedly, but there is a lesson in each.
This story moves at its own pace, slowly but with purpose, reminding you that not everything meaningful needs to be rushed, explained or shared loudly.
Following the Moon showcases the idea that no matter what the outcome of the path we are taking is, as long as we are following that path with all our heart, we are doing our best. This I love.
One of the biggest things I loved about this book is the fact that it is addressing situations and common ways of thinking without annoucing that it is doing so. It isn’t preaching, it’s not telling you that you are wrong, it just gently reminds you that some times the best things in life come from a change in perspective.
It offers you space and trusts that you will find what you need from it, in your own time.
Reading it felt like a reminder I wasn’t aware I was waiting for:
- Joy disappears when we perform for the outcome, not the creative process
- Comparison drains the magic from even the most beautiful work
- Slowing down is not falling behind; It’s returning to yourself.
Following the Moon is not a book you finish and move on from; in my opinion, it’s one you come back to. One that finds it self on a coffee table, a bedside table ready to be opened when things feel too loud, fast and overwhelming.
I promise not all my posts will be this long, but hey, your girl likes a chat.
Have you read Following the Moon?
Love Always,
Gee xoxo
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