Category: Illuminations
You Are Allowed To Cultivate Peace
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
Finding Your Unique Destiny
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
Gift Yourself A Rainy Day
Normally, summertime in the mountains is marked by generous rainfall. With so much greenery, the earth here grows used to the daily drinks
How Invasives Help Us to Love Ourselves
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
You’re doing it right
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
You are an Earth healer
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
The Earth cares about you
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
How to Recognize Magic
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.
Lightning Storms In Late Winter
A few weeks ago, we had a lightning storm here in the mountains. It was still February, but an eerie warm front had swept through, melting