One of my favorite episodes of This American Life is about tribes and belonging. First, because it solved the mystery of why I like the sound of pencil on paper and whispered African accents. Second, it framed a concept I’d been trying to put my finger on -- the idea of belonging, having …
Archetypes
are Cheetahs failures?
If I'm not watching a historic drama or a medical show (dresses & doctors are my fav streaming genres), I'm watching a nature program. Last week I watched one about the Cheetah and I learned a lot about failure. The Cheetah is the fastest land animal, running at speeds up to 70 …
Lineage
I love the scenes in British dramas where a kid is learning to recite all the Kings & Queens of England. The kid usually turns it into a little song to help remember which Henry or Elizabeth. It's cute. Royals aside, I've learned that lineage can mean a lot. Lineage can be a point of …
Summer Solstice ritual
This is a ritual to use throughout the next 5 weeks, during any full moon, or anytime you need The Queen. First, anoint your heart space with The Queen anointing oil. Face the East and say:Wise Queen, I call to you. Queen of new ideas and innovation, bring me fresh ideas and solutions to worn …
Scent Divination
Once upon a time, I travelled 600 miles to completely bomb. And it was the best thing that could've happened. It was 2016 and I was in Chicago selling my oils at the Pitchfork Music Festival. I had been selling the oils for six years and had gotten pretty good at it. But …