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 …
river island apothecary
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 …
Digging toward the Heart
Here's my list, the top 5 jobs I would have if I could do anything: Back up singer for Bob MarleyDallas CowgirlLuxury Spa reviewerCreative directorArcheologist Surprised? Hardly. So you can share my excitement that on Monday, the anniversary of my car incinerating (along …
The Priestess Moon
Tomorrow, a sideways sickle will hang in the winter sky like a smile, like a chalice. It's the first sliver of moonlight after the dark moon. It's the The Priestess Moon, the Imbolc of the month. Under this moon, I will creep through the winter leaves, wet …
My Imbolc
I got up at my usual time, about an hour before light. The floors were cold as I padded through the house on bare feet. I lit a candle to guide me downstairs to the woodstove that would usually carry a little warmth from the full rounds loaded in before bed, but not at Imbolc. At Imbolc, I …