In the 2nd half of summer, when gardens are laden with squash sitting on the ground, sunflowers going to seed, tips of sweet corn rocketing through their husks, and branches heavy with peaches, there's an obvious theme of abundance. As our beloved Earth begins to slowly tilt us away from the …
Seasons
The Zucchini Trap
Did you begin the summer season with about 100 books to read, 10 home projects to finish, a foreign language to learn, 42 friends to have tea with, and 16 swimming holes to visit? (I know it isn't just me!) I call this phenomenon "planting too much zucchini". At springtime, we have lots of …
Seasonal Apothecary
To formulate The Queen anointing oil, I used several essential oils derived from Roots. A "Root oil" means that the plant's essential oils are found exclusively in its roots. Root-derived essential oils, attars, and absolutes will put you in touch with your innate ability …
Yin Yang
I talk about Summer Solstice as the season of "yang". It's the time of year when action, output, productivity, movement, noise, and busyness are in line with the natural order. My setting is proof. I'm down at Lake Lure, a lake about an hour from where I live. It's 4th of July week, so the …
The life you are living now…
The life you are living now is a result of the hard work of someone else. Nope, not your parents. Not suffragists or reformers. Not even Brene Brown. The life you're living now is the dream-come-true of your very own past self. Look around. See your home, the vacation you took, the …