Illuminations Archives - One Willow Apothecaries

I love gardening, but that doesn’t mean it’s always been easy for me. Historically, I’ve been ever-so-enthusiastic about

Every day I hike up the shady ridge above my home. A welcome respite from the sun, halfway up the steep gravel, a small spring comes

It’s in our DNA to wish to know our destiny. Just as we gaze up at the stars and wonder where they lead. Or stand on the edge of the ocean

Normally, summertime in the mountains is marked by generous rainfall. With so much greenery, the earth here grows used to the daily drinks

It’s become a green wonderland here in the mountains. The basil is bunching out in the garden, weeding is now a daily activity, and last

It seems no matter where we look, we are bombarded with the same message—you’re doing it wrong. Whether it’s how you parent, use

We all know (or are coming to understand) that we can heal ourselves through the natural medicines of the Earth. But for those of us who

It might be one of the hardest things to earnestly trust. It most likely rubs up against one of your earliest beliefs, one you took on in

Magic is like the wind in spring. It’s all around us, but normally we can’t see it. When I was little I believed in this magic innately.