Winter Archives - One Willow Apothecaries

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

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