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It’s a choice. To see the beauty in the endings, as well as the beginnings. Samhain (October 31st) marks the end of the Celtic year, the end of the summer and of the harvest season. The end of one turn of the wheel and the beginning of a new one. This time is a sacred threshold between worlds, a liminal space
Read MoreI love summertime for all its visceral experiences that bring me out of my head and back into my body. Like driving on back country roads with
Read MoreNothing about this is perfect. I planned the photoshoot for this journal around this beautiful old magnolia tree in my neighborhood. I referenced past photos in my camera roll to pinpoint a week that it would be in bloom
Read MoreFor what feels like the first time, I’m really savoring the slowness of midwinter. With the rush of the holidays behind us, I have been settling into what the rest of the natural world is doing; resting, reflecting and conserving energy for the coming year…
Read MoreAround 730 days ago, I was choosing my Word of the Year. A treasured practice I had observed for four or five odd years at that point; selecting a singular word to help illuminate and guide me through the coming twelve months. For 2020 I chose “Surrender”, which is so spot on it almost makes me laugh now. That lesson was coming for me, for all of us, whether we chose it or not…
Read MoreI know a lot of us have picked up new hobbies since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Over this last year especially, I’ve thrown myself into gardening…
Read MoreAt this point Sona was just born after a long 36 hour labor. Normally, a birth story would end here. But I had some challenges during the rest of our time in the hospital that…
Read MoreI woke up around 5am on Tuesday, June 29th and noticed I was having pretty regular contractions while I had my breakfast. Around 6am, I started timing them and…
Read MoreIt’s strange to think that four months ago I was still pregnant. Both because it feels like these four months have flown by and because it feels like Sona’s been…
Read MoreWhen you move into a new apartment or buy a home, there’s an unspoken pressure to have the place perfectly put together as soon as possible. If it takes you longer…
Read MoreThis time last year, I had settled on “Bloom” as my word of the year. What I think 2019 taught me the most is that nothing blooms all year round. That needing time to recuperate doesn’t negate my accomplishments. That needing time to rest doesn’t mean that I’m not being productive.
Read MoreI used to be proud of being a perfectionist. I do believe a healthy dose of perfectionism can be a good thing - something that motivates us to do better and strive for more for ourselves. While this quality has contributed to my growth and success to some degree, I’ve come to understand that the pressure I put on myself can often be more hurtful than helpful…
Read MoreA few of years ago, I started a blog tradition of interviewing myself every year on my birthday. These posts are mostly for me to be able to look back at what’s changed and what’s stayed the same as the years go by. I missed writing one last year, but so far I’ve written them at 24, 25, 26 and now 28…
Read MoreYou may have seen this term coming from me, or popping up elsewhere on the internet. But what does “intentional living” really mean? Living intentionally is giving thought and care to the things you do day-to-day and making sure they are aligned with your values. “The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life”…
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