You may recall me talking about an online course I’m taking called The Wonder Sessions. The current module I’m in is about exploring the elements: earth, air, fire, and water. We started with earth, and connecting with the spirit of earth in all its forms (rocks, plants, and trees) was so nourishing for me, I […]
This is my first bloom on the rose bush I put in last fall! I’m beyond excited at the prospect of all the lovely healing medicine I’m going to make from homegrown roses and rose hips in the coming years.🌹Tending to my garden has become one of the single most powerful parts of my mindfulness […]
I went out into the garden today… a long overdue trip after an emotionally rocky winter. I was exploring rock energy for a class but got distracted by the new growth on my sage plant. As I marveled at her beauty and tenderness, I asked if she would share a leaf with me so that […]
Though the last few months have seemed rather uneventful, I’ve actually been very busy making things… I’ve crocheted several blankets, hats, and scarves; I’ve mixed up herbal tinctures, bitters, and elixirs with interesting new-to-me flavor combinations; I’ve made up several batches of honey-fermented cranberries (using this recipe); and I’ve harvested, bundled, and dried various herbs […]
Lastly, I’ve noticed more and more how healing it feels to return to nature medicine… through simple mindfulness activities that allow me to connect with the energy of mother nature, I feel nourished. These practices don’t take any special technique or supplies, just the willingness to not be distracted by external sources (television, music, social media, or the news) and a little time.
This post originally appeared on the Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts Blog on November 7, 2020. It’s been hard to write lately. With so much going on in the world—pandemic, social injustice, political discord, devastating wildfires, I could go on and on—it doesn’t feel like anything I could say would be important… what can you say […]
Yesterday marked six months since my children came home from school for the last time. Six months since my husband went into the office. Six months stuck at home except for essential errands. Six months of hand sanitizer and face masks and social distancing, of canceled birthday celebrations and postponed family gatherings. This Saturday will […]
This post originally appeared on the Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts Blog on August 7, 2020. Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time in the garden. Whether watering my recent succulent transplants or pruning back overgrown herbs, I like to spend at least a little time each day communing with the plants and […]
This post originally appeared on the Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts Blog on June 25, 2020. We’re headed into the height of summertime heat, and here in SoCal temps are certainly starting to rise. At the same time, most of us are still navigating the uncertainty of a global pandemic as well as picking […]
As I celebrated the vibrant and nurturing energy of the solstice and reflected on the gifts my spirit has to share with the world, one of the things that came up for me was my continued desire for connection