Finding Strength in Our Root System

Spring brings wind…
…and wind brings change.

I’ve been thinking about the wind. I’ve even re-watched a little bit of Chocolat (remember the voice-over in the beginning? About the North Wind? Yum.).

There’s a romance to knowing the names of the wind. Each name feels like a secret, sweet on your tongue. When you whisper those secrets, they open a portal to a millennia of stories and histories so that when the wind comes, and its name is spoken, unused doors creak open and the world changes just a little. read more…

Going Dark: Closing Doors to Open New Ones

Spiritual Wellness

It’s all about to change. The crows are congregating in the side-yard spruce, screeching and cawing after a summer of stillness. The echinacea is drooping in the front garden, vibrant pink petals tatty and tired. Early autumn is a time in-between: the days are still...

What the Animals Tell Us

Everyday Magic

Before there were plants, there were animals. Okay, that statement is totally false in the cosmic sense, but ridiculously true in my personal experience. Family myth has it that the first word out of my mouth was “horsey.” For years I thought my love of horses was a...

Congratulations: You’ve Changed!

Plant Wisdom, Spiritual Wellness

“How does the story end?" she asked. "Did you heal yourself with herbs?” My number three wish, right behind ending world hunger and luring a live-in masseuse to my lair, is a life that’s that simple. Like so many people who get involved with “alternative” healing, I...

The Stuff That Scares Us Makes Us Whole

Spiritual Wellness

Seven years ago, sitting with my web designer at a sweet little restaurant (which no longer exists) on a snowy November evening, I proposed an idea. At the time it felt like a big idea, one that would take a lot of energy and resources... But I had a little tickle in...

Reaction Mode, YIKES! Sit, Sip, Breathe.

Everyday Magic, Plant Wisdom

"Trust yourself. Listen to your inner voice.” You've probably heard this advice from your mom, your yoga teacher, your crystal-wearing neighbor, and countless people on social media (don't get me started on flippant social media advice!). Even if this deep intuitive...

Hive Mind: Harnessing the Power of Community

Spiritual Wellness

Moon Gatherings. Sisterhood Circles. Business Masterminds... Can these get-togethers really make your life better? Or are they just another to-do on your calendar? Let’s start with a resounding YES! (hear that echoing off tall buildings, short mountains, and bouncing...