Words For Hard Times Archives - One Willow Apothecaries

It’s hard to do life alone. The toughest things I’ve been through were so painful, not just because of the challenges, but because of

In the thick of winter it’s easy to forget that the light is actually growing each day. A week from now we’ll have an hour

One day, not far in the future, the pandemic will be over. It seems like a dream at the moment— but it’s true. One day we’ll be able to

I remember when I started giving intuitive readings in my twenties. I had expected to receive direct messages, clear-cut answers to share with my

Marked by the longest nights of the year, the solstice season has always been defined by a profound pause. In Latin, the word “Solstice”

We all have times in life when we feel emptied. Small, unsure, tired or at a loss. In shamanic circles it’s said that in moments of shock,

I spent the early part of my adulthood not feeling very free. Stuck in toxic relationships and cloistered by chronic pain, freedom wasn’t

When I was a kid in the 90s yin-yang symbols were all the rage. From tee-shirts to posters, everyone was displaying yin-yangs. In Chinese

When I was little and couldn’t sleep I’d go sit on a particular step on the stairs. After what felt like hours of tossing and turning, I’d