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Wild Cedar Solstice Gifts from the Earth
Listening to the Tree of Life at the Turning of the Year At the Winter Solstice, the light pauses. The sun reaches its southernmost point, the longest night settles in, and the earth exhales. This threshold, where darkness peaks and light is quietly reborn, has always been marked by ritual, remembrance, and relationship with the…
Read MoreSacred Holiday Simmer: A Seasonal Ritual for Warmth, Wonder & Winter Magic
“When plants warm, they open. And when they open and release their energy, they help us release what no longer belongs in our homes or our hearts.”— An Accidental Herbalist’s Reflection The cave woman’s diffuser, holiday edition. There’s something timeless about a pot of fragrant spices and citrus warming on the stove. It’s ancient, familiar, and…
Read MoreA Simmer of Hope
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson Right now in my world, I am ass deep in weeds! But as I am in the midst of torturing my glutes and hamstrings, clearing space, tilling the soil, checking out the worms and grubs (with glee!), I see the buds, the little flowers, the…
Read MoreOnce in a Blue Moon, the Super Full Moon in Pisces
This year the full moon in Pisces also happens to be a Blue Moon. Blue Moons occur once every 2-3 years (according to NASA) and there are several different definitions, but one that was repeated is that it occurs when there are 2 full moons in the same calendar month, let’s roll with that! So…
Read MoreWhat the smudge?
Burning plants has become a daily routine for me. Whether it’s before I teach in my private studio or to promote a more tranquil space when someone arrives or leaves my home, this practice has driven me to learn to understand, grow and nurture a wide variety of plants and herbs. Here are some of…
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