~ Happy Solstice & Full Moon ~ Solstice (Midsummer) is revered as the longest and most magical day of the year. We are called to burn fires, submerge ourselves in water and speak our dreams to the fairies (in the guise of fireflies). Entering the portal to summer, marked by the high point of […]
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Bathed in a wash of yellow blossoms, the valley reflects the spring sunshine in the abundance of forsythia and daffodils. Our orchard is abuzz with butterflies and bees drifting amongst the fragrant plum blossoms. While harvesting nettles in the rain this weekend, lightning bolted, thunder rumbled and that familiar joy, rising up like a golden
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Imbolc Blessings Imbolc blessings! Halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox Imbolc is a land based holiday celebrating renewal. This year, if you follow a seasonal calendar, Imbolc landed on February 4th. Originally celebrated as a holiday of the Celtic Wheel of the Year, this cross quarter holiday is now embraced by pagans
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In a month oriented towards self improvement and resolutions, let us not forget the energy of winter and the rhythms of the season. Beginning the day with a warm cup of tea, and gently shifting into a bundled walk or an indoor movement session is an ideal way to start your day and set your biorhythms. Morning movement and sunshine set you up well for the cortisol spike that naturally energizes you and keeps you from needing caffeine. Mid-day, if you hit an afternoon slump, step out for some fresh air, have an “at your desk dance party” or enjoy a smoothie (packed with essential nutrients) or a nourishing herbal infusion.
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Just this week I felt the shift, the days gaining on the nights. While we have cold months ahead, the wheel of the year turns on. As it does, we have the opportunity to lean into the teachings of winter. Winter light, winter magic, the crystalline energy of full moons glistening over snow (tonight is the first full moon of 2020, the Wolf Moon, and a lunar eclipse), and quartz crystals glimmering in the morning light. Leaning into the silence
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As we settle into the lushness of mid spring, I hope you are taking time to partake in all the green glory. I find myself flip flopping between complete bliss and total overwhelm on a daily basis as I fold foraging and gardening back into my life. The flip side is yummy meals of spring
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