Winter Archives - One Willow Apothecaries

In English we only really have one word for love. In Ancient Greek, however, there was a whole vocabulary to describe the wondrous variety of

Since time immemorial this season has asked us to believe. As the days whittle down to their shortest points in the Northern hemisphere,

When I was a kid, every year my family and I would go to a local farm to cut down our Christmas tree. It was always one of the most

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

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

In winter we stir the embers. A motion of both caretaking and stoking, a gentle coaxing and potent remembering of that which lights our

Artwork – “Fly Agaric” by Amanda Clark This past week I had brunch with a dear friend. Over scones, she started talking