Seasonal Celebration 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

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

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

I’ve often found that magic and sensitivity go hand-in-hand. Some of the most magical people I know, are also the most sensitive. Through the

In autumn, we embrace the dying. As the leaves grow spotted, then yellow and aflame, we watch the world around us begin to wane. We’ve grown so

Here in the mountains, the waning afternoon light has taken on an earth-warmed hue, like bronze poured over low banked coals. Already a few trees

The trees are deepening their green every day and the flowers are popping off in full symphonic bursts. The wild roses flutter snowlike down the

Real magic takes time… and a lot of it. Like crystals growing in the deep, the biggest miracles often form far beneath the surface, and

I’m what you might call an “enthusiastic celebrator.” I can’t help it, I just get a kick out of life a lot of the