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There is a sentiment in recovery circles that goes something like this … if you picture yourself x number of years down the road, and think of what...

Ever wonder why you'll see different birthstones listed for the same month according to different sources?   As it turns out, birthstones have a r...

As we move into the witchy energy of late October, veils between the worlds become paper-thin, boundaries dissolve, and we may find portals to oth...

I’ve always had a complicated relationship with Leo energy.Perhaps it’s my Aquarius sun - Aquarius being opposite to Leo on the zodiac wheel. Leo i...

It seems as though I’ve always had a fascination with the trees we live amongst. Not the trees in the far off forest, though those of course hold ...

Working with the moon cycles these last few years, attuning myself more to the rhythms of nature, has led me a bit down a rabbit hole of learning ...

My mom died Christmas Eve. Heart attack. Quite unexpected. We thought we had plenty of time left.Christmas Eve was always a special time for us. S...

In 2013, Andrew and I traveled to Thailand to visit his brother. One of the things I was excited for was to experience a real Thai temple. I had b...

In some ways, 2020 has done for me what I couldn’t (or wouldn’t) do for myself.Pre-pandemic, I had other jobs. And I wouldn’t have called them jobs...

Talismans are physical objects used for the bearing of a charged intent. Whether that intent is to avert evil, bring good fortune, or produce some ...

Fall has always been my favorite season. October, my favorite month. Halloween, my favorite week. And though I love me a Reese’s cup, a decorative...

Most days, even in the midst of a pandemic with nowhere to go, I adorn myself. It makes me feel good. It makes me feel more myself.There’s the ...