Category: Words For Hard Times
Finding Rainbows In Storms
A month ago I got a new rattle in the mail. A natural gourd painted with running horses, the rattle seemed like the perfect companion to
What Your Body Needs To Hear
One day, when I was in the midst of Lyme disease, I experienced a shamanic journey that changed my life. I had gone into the journey to
Returning To Life
The bright copper of October has finally faded into the brown of November. There are more leaves on the ground then the trees now. When I
Everything Is A Symptom Of Healing
Ever had one of those weeks where literally everything goes to pieces? I had one of those this past spring, and it was a doozey. I had
You Are Allowed To Cultivate Peace
Every day I hike up the shady ridge above my home. A welcome respite from the sun, halfway up the steep gravel, a small spring comes
How Invasives Help Us to Love Ourselves
It’s become a green wonderland here in the mountains. The basil is bunching out in the garden, weeding is now a daily activity, and last
You’re doing it right
It seems no matter where we look, we are bombarded with the same message—you’re doing it wrong. Whether it’s how you parent, use
Self Love Spells
The snowdrops are up here in the mountains, I first spotted them from the porch. From a distance, they look exactly like the glitter of
The World Sees Your Goodness
It’s a peculiar thing, isn’t it? To be made of the same stuff as stars and clear quartz, orchid stalks and the soft soil of