Today the Earth floats level and we marvel at the phenomenon of balance. Tomorrow is the first day of the light half, when days are longer than nights for the first time in half a year. It's time to celebrate! And notice. I have a Spring Equinox poem for …
girl child
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 …
Rest & Reflect
You may be learning our rhythm by now. The way The Mystical Year students and I rest between each season. We pause our anointing practice, clear off our altars, and rest. We empty our psyches and soften our focus so that we're fresh for the next season. But we don't just …