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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

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

In between the hours of gift buying and cookie making there is a pause. Can you feel it? Between the time spent navigating family politics and

February is the only month in our calendar year when we are encouraged to not only celebrate, but explore love. It is a time of both

I was watching a cat, calico and sunning herself on the metal roof of our shed, when the weather suddenly shifted. One moment the light

The new year arrives subtly. After the long holiday build-up of champagne and anticipation the calendar shift, so stark on the page,

The older I get, the deeper my love for winter grows. Bemoaned for its long nights, dull days and monotonous cold, January is often

These days I’m part of a community that largely does not celebrate the holidays or, more generally, questions the season as a cause for

This year I was inspired to make real, honest-to-goodness valentines. You know, those traditional heart-shaped treasures festooned with

A friend of my mine recently shared this inspiring ritual with me. Every February this friend gets together with a group of people and