I have a bunch of dear friends who are pregnant right now, and a bunch more wanting to be (shout out, gals!!) Personally, I've never been pregnant. But! I've given birth to about a billion things, and always at this time of year. I'll explain. At Summer Solstice, we walk …
Summer Solstice
I’m uncomfortable
I lost 20 pounds last year by learning how to be uncomfortable. Not like wah, I can't have a donut. And not because I starved myself. More like, I learned to endure uncomfortable feelings like fear, frustration, and inadequacy instead of soothing myself with food. I used to …
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 …