Category: Winter
Infusing Mysticism into the Holidays
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
Dadirri Days
I have always felt happiest with long hours of quietude. Days spent in contemplation, doing small mindful things like winding yarn,
Beloved: Dreams + Medicine
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
A Snow Globe, Shook
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
A New Year
The new year arrives subtly. After the long holiday build-up of champagne and anticipation the calendar shift, so stark on the page,
January Stillness
The older I get, the deeper my love for winter grows. Bemoaned for its long nights, dull days and monotonous cold, January is often
The Holidays & Why I Believe in Magic
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
Handmade Valentines
This year I was inspired to make real, honest-to-goodness valentines. You know, those traditional heart-shaped treasures festooned with
One a Day
A friend of my mine recently shared this inspiring ritual with me. Every February this friend gets together with a group of people and