{"id":35,"date":"2026-04-16T15:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:48:50","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nt-hero-journal-bg is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large nt-hero-journal-bg--light\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/img-bg-1-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex text-md-start align-items-md-start\">\n<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-splitting=\"chars\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-cormorant-garamond-font-family splitting-char\" style=\"font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.653), 50px);line-height:1.1\">Clara Bennett<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p data-aos-delay=\"200\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8384ebf2ef721c3eb079ac0a97755cab wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Freelance writer &amp; columnist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3729f626 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p data-aos-delay=\"300\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;line-height:1.5\">Clara is a freelance writer who shares personal essays, reflections on creativity, and notes from everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5a2eb7f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex justify-content-lg-between justify-content-md-start\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div data-aos-delay=\"400\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17c695da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container has-no-icon-fill-color\" style=\"width:24px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"icon 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is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow col-lg-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group nt-recent-post is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-zaya-core-curated-post\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-aos-offset=\"-10\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"row row-cols-lg-3 row-cols-1 wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow row-cols-lg-3 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-1 row\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-23 post type-post status-publish 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srcset=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__content is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more has-cormorant-garamond-font-family\" href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/13\/the-comfort-of-returning-to-the-same-ideas\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: The Comfort of Returning to the Same Ideas<\/span><\/a>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/category\/creativity\/\" rel=\"tag\">Creativity<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__content-inner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-link-color blog-card__title wp-elements-e04435189a3970a2f7cc90ab326f3cd4 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/13\/the-comfort-of-returning-to-the-same-ideas\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Comfort of Returning to the Same Ideas<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__info has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5404d7ee4fc385fe2f114a4e80876d4 is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc9f69e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Clara Bennett<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">on<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-13T06:52:10+00:00\">May 13<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-22 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-journal tag-inspiration tag-writing-process\">\n\n<article data-aos-delay=\"100\" data-aos-offset=\"-10\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group blog-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__featured-image is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/13\/writing-without-the-need-to-be-seen\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Writing Without the Need to Be Seen\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__content is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><a class=\"wp-block-read-more has-cormorant-garamond-font-family\" href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/13\/writing-without-the-need-to-be-seen\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Writing Without the Need to Be Seen<\/span><\/a>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/category\/journal\/\" rel=\"tag\">Journal<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__content-inner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-link-color blog-card__title wp-elements-e04435189a3970a2f7cc90ab326f3cd4 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/13\/writing-without-the-need-to-be-seen\/\" target=\"_self\" >Writing Without the Need to Be Seen<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-card__info has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5404d7ee4fc385fe2f114a4e80876d4 is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc9f69e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Clara Bennett<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">on<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-13T06:51:05+00:00\">May 13<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-slow-living tag-daily-life\">\n\n<article data-aos-delay=\"100\" 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- 3.2px) * 2.25), 64px);letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.2\">Recent Writing on <strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-1-color\">Creativity<\/mark><\/em><\/strong> and Daily Life<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul data-aos-offset=\"-10\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" style=\"--nt-lg-gutterY: 64px; --nt-lg-gutterX: 32px; --nt-gutterY: 40px; --nt-gutterX: 32px;\" class=\"row wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow nt-has-lg-gutter nt-has-gutter\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-50 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-journal tag-mindfulness tag-slow-living\">\n\n<div data-aos-offset=\"-10\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/the-value-of-quiet-thinking-and-reflection\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Value of Quiet Thinking and Reflection\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-6.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-6-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-253cfe5410cc9ad46f9244e17de29cf8 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tint-3-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T13:11:08+00:00\">May 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-cormorant-garamond-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/the-value-of-quiet-thinking-and-reflection\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Value of Quiet Thinking and Reflection<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">There\u2019s less space for quiet thinking than there used to be. Distractions fill the gaps almost instantly, leaving little room to sit with a thought for longer than a few&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-48 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-reflections tag-creativity tag-daily-life tag-inspiration\">\n\n<div data-aos-offset=\"-10\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/finding-inspiration-in-ordinary-everyday-moments\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Finding Inspiration in Ordinary Everyday Moments\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-7.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-253cfe5410cc9ad46f9244e17de29cf8 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tint-3-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T13:10:24+00:00\">May 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-cormorant-garamond-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/finding-inspiration-in-ordinary-everyday-moments\/\" target=\"_self\" >Finding Inspiration in Ordinary Everyday Moments<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Inspiration is often imagined as something rare or sudden. But more often, it\u2019s something quiet, waiting in places we don\u2019t usually pay attention to. A conversation, a routine, a familiar&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-46 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-journal tag-creativity tag-writing-process\">\n\n<div data-aos-offset=\"-10\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/writing-without-pressure-in-a-busy-world\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Writing Without Pressure in a Busy World\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-8.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-8-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-253cfe5410cc9ad46f9244e17de29cf8 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tint-3-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T13:10:01+00:00\">May 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-cormorant-garamond-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/writing-without-pressure-in-a-busy-world\/\" target=\"_self\" >Writing Without Pressure in a Busy World<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">It\u2019s easy to turn writing into something heavy. Expectations, productivity, and the need to constantly produce can take away the reason we started in the first place. Writing doesn\u2019t always&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-44 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-journal tag-daily-life tag-habits tag-slow-living\">\n\n<div data-aos-offset=\"-10\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/why-small-rituals-matter-more-than-goals\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Why Small Rituals Matter More Than Goals\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/featured-image-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-253cfe5410cc9ad46f9244e17de29cf8 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-tint-3-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T13:09:20+00:00\">May 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-cormorant-garamond-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/2026\/05\/14\/why-small-rituals-matter-more-than-goals\/\" target=\"_self\" >Why Small Rituals Matter More Than Goals<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We often think in terms of big goals, milestones, and outcomes. But most of our lives are shaped not by major events, but by the small things we repeat every&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"--nt-gutter-y:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\" class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-671d0057 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow col-lg-2\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div style=\"--nt-lg-padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\" class=\"wp-block-group zindex-1 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky nt-has-lg-padding\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-27b74163c0600e3aa96868e37d921c93 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase\">About<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow col-lg-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ea5420b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-splitting=\"chars\" data-sta-duration=\"500\" class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-cormorant-garamond-font-family wp-elements-cd990d0c716ecdbf1cfb44d0733da8aa splitting-char wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(35.2px, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.25), 64px);letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.2\">Thoughts, Stories, and Reflections from Everyday <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-1-color\"><strong><em>Life<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--nt-gutter-y:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);\" class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7f3773af wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column order-lg-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow col-md-6\">\n<figure data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpdemo.ajufbox.com\/zaya-clara\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-cormorant-garamond-font-family wp-elements-e406aae5f309382ceda021f649a6246e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">Hi, I&#8217;m Clara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos-delay=\"200\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I write essays about creativity, quiet living, and the small rituals that shape our days. This space is a collection of thoughts, stories, and reflections drawn from everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some pieces come from personal experience, others from observation, but all are shaped by a curiosity about how we live, work, and find meaning in simple moments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos-delay=\"400\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Let&#8217;s Connect<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"--nt-gutter-y:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\" class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-671d0057 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow col-lg-2\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div style=\"--nt-lg-padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\" class=\"wp-block-group zindex-1 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-3 is-position-sticky nt-has-lg-padding\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0ed17222de8d8f5afbfa1d8e54c9b00f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase\">My Background<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow col-lg-8\">\n<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-splitting=\"chars\" data-sta-duration=\"600\" class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-cormorant-garamond-font-family wp-elements-c5a527ddbea6a52ac8a37403e9e3ede1 splitting-char wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(35.2px, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.25), 64px);letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.2\">The experiences<br>that shaped my <em><strong>voice<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--nt-lg-padding-right: var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow nt-has-lg-padding col-md-6\">\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tint-1);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"mt-lg-4 has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-52d3f86146c7bec4907063727a686045 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.15em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Experience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos-delay=\"200\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f3a2fc10 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a2ea1fae9e9696dfe77909048073f867 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3\">Freelance Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5ec89e2344fc508623cb8f36f4154b1e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Independent \u00b7 2020 \u2014 Present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writes long-form essays and editorial articles covering creativity, literature, and everyday life. Regular contributor to several online publications and personal blog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4a15b58b52e440b1ae04d1ae8c19c27b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3\">Editorial Contributor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b50b4a70b8c46c687a566d522263ef48 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">The Modern Review \u00b7 2018 \u2014 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contributed essays and cultural commentary on books, art, and slow living. Worked with editors to develop thoughtful long-form pieces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-08483fd5d886c9dd2bd42f2bed7a8c1b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3\">Content Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c822dc1d70926fb19aad027b125d7593 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.3\">Bright Pages Studio \u00b7 2016 \u2014 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created editorial content and storytelling-driven articles for lifestyle brands and independent 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