A Year by the Sea (Reflections and Rituals for Savoring the Everyday)

Bring the soothing, seasonal wisdom of the sea into your daily routine with poetic reflections on the ebbs and flows of life, nature-inspired crafts, wholesome recipes, and small, sensory rituals.

In A Year by the Sea, Lacey Pike, founder of A Little Cup of Sea, takes you on a journey through the rhythms of the coastal calendar informed by her experience of coastal life in Newfoundland. What she has created is not just a book. It’s an invitation to slow down and rediscover wonder in the ordinary—one cup of tea, one breath of salty air, and one rainy seaside afternoon at a time. 

Through dreamy coastal photographs, empathetic observations, and activities that encourage creativity and self-reflection, each season offers its own lessons and themes:

• Spring: Renewal, Thaw, and Hope—Make a found-container herb garden and practice planting with patience, trusting in slow growth.
• Summer: Expansion, Warmth, and Lightness—Learn to pound and press flowers, resisting the pressure to maximize while embracing whimsy and quiet joy.
• Fall: Harvest, Balance, Letting Go—Cook up a comforting pot of pea soup with dough boys, rooting down into tradition and connection to carry you through the stormy season.
• Winter: Rest, Stillness, Inner Light—Design a work of art using summer's pressed flowers, anchoring yourself in the certainty that the light will return.

If you feel overwhelmed and overstimulated by the screen-focused daily grind, A Year by the Sea offers a soothing balm for your soul—an oasis of comfort and calm, no matter where you live. With this book as your guide, learn to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the gentle flow of nature and self.