Current Read

A book I’m currently exploring and reflecting on

Title: The Conscious Closet
Author: Elizabeth Cline
Why it’s here:
This book is a reminder that fashion can be both beautiful and responsible — that how we dress is an act of awareness, not excess. Cline’s writing blends practical steps with a deeper call to consciousness: to buy less, choose well, and rewear what we love. It resonates with Simply May’s belief that style is a mirror of our values and a reflection of our rhythm — not just our wardrobe.

“Add a meaningful quote here — something that stopped you mid-page.”

“Your closet is a powerful place of change. What hangs there has the power to shape the world.” — Elizabeth Cline

Listen: Discussion coming soon to the Simply May Podcast → link here
Read: Reflections wrote coming soon to Substack → link here

Title: Power vs. Force
Author: David R. Hawkins

Why it’s here:
This book has been quietly reshaping how I think about energy, truth, and alignment. Hawkins explores the difference between power that comes from within — grounded, conscious, and steady — and force that pushes from ego, fear, or control. It mirrors so much of what Simply May teaches: that true influence isn’t loud or hurried; it’s calm, coherent, and magnetic. It’s helping me recognize when I’m moving through the day in force versus when I’m rooted in power — in presence.

Quote that stayed with me:

“True power arises from alignment with the highest truth. Force is always a sign of weakness.” — David R. Hawkins

Listen: Discussion coming soon to the Simply May Podcast → link here
Read: Reflections wrote coming soon to Substack → link here

Recent Reads

Books that have left a mark — ideas that lingered or expanded something within me.

Title: The Book That Made Your World
Author: Vishal Mangalwadi

Why it’s here:
This book reframes how ideas shape culture — and how faith, creativity, and curiosity built the world as we know it. It’s a reminder that progress begins in thought: in the unseen philosophies that influence how we live, work, and create. It challenges me to think about the roots of beauty and meaning — where our sense of order, artistry, and purpose truly began.

Quote that stayed with me:

“Ideas have consequences. What we think determines what we become.” — Vishal Mangalwadi

Listen: [On the Simply May Podcast → link here]
Read: [Written about on Substack → link here]

Title: 1984
Author: George Orwell

Why it’s here:
Because it feels eerily relevant. 1984 reminds me how vital truth, individuality, and language are — and how easily they can be shaped or lost. Reading it now feels like a wake-up call to think for ourselves, protect authenticity, and stay human in a world that rewards distraction and conformity. It’s dark but necessary — a mirror we can’t look away from.

Quote that stayed with me:

“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell

Listen: [On the Simply May Podcast → link here]
Read: [Written about on Substack → link here]

Title: Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World
Author: Karen Armstrong

Why it’s here:
This book feels like a breath — a return to reverence. Armstrong weaves history, spirituality, and ecology into a single truth: that we’ve forgotten how to see the world as sacred. It’s reshaping how I think about connection — not as something we chase, but something we remember. It echoes what I try to live and teach through Simply May: that beauty, balance, and belonging all begin in nature.

Quote that stayed with me:

“If we treated the earth as sacred, we would find healing — not only for the planet, but for ourselves.” — Karen Armstrong

Listen: [On the Simply May Podcast → link here]
Read: [Written about on Substack → link here]