I need to confess something. Because I don't want you to have to wrong impression about me. It's this: I don't orchestrate as many personal rituals as one might think. And my altars are often accidental. As an example, here's how Monday's full moon went here at Darkwood. I …
yougottabekiddingme
I'm going to tell you something about me you already know. I fumble with technology. I send broken links, dead web pages, incorrect coupon codes, and forget to update my apps. I have glitchy internet here at Darkwood, so sometimes Zoom is fuzzy. The list goes on. But if you know …
dear Anxiety
Being a creative is awesome. Except when it's not. I've been a creative my whole life; filled with ideas for projects, things to express and say, ways to collaborate. My sun is in the 5th house and you can tell. But with creativity comes this other thing. This crippling, confusing, …
preparing for the shift
Even though this happens twice each year, it always feels like a total miracle. Miraculous, like a friend showing up with a cup of coffee for you just when you need it. Or a greeting card arriving in the mail the exact moment your spirits needs a lift. Or when you reach into a …
birthday fox
I admit, I shouldn't live where I do. The woods where I live are wild and pristine; habitat, and not for humans. While my footprint is small and I'm a pretty quiet and respectful human, I still have a house where the creatures native to this cove should have privacy. I get that. But …