This is it. The day of the winter solstice. The turning of the seasons + the beginning of the end…
Year: 2021
Blogmas: The season of the wise one
Retreat. Rest. Root. Rise. Welcome to winter + the season of the Wise One. This is the beginning of a…
Blogmas: 21 questions for the end of 2021
The sun is setting on 2021 and all endings, all dark times, all evenings and nighttimes are the perfect opportunities…
Blogmas: The Long Night Full Moon illuminates it all
The final full moon of the year is occurring this weekend – and I am totally here for it. The…
Blogmas: Why we need the Ancient Symbols of the Season
You know, sometimes we do things without really thinking about why we do them. They have become tradition. Or how…
Blogmas: Get in the winter mood with my Top 5 December posts
I have written so much about December + winter + darkness during the past 10 years. And, since we have…
Blogmas: 7 days of pure presence
Y’all, there are 7 days left of Blogmas. How?! I truly cannot believe that the Winter Solstice and Christmas… are…
Blogmas: A little peek into my everyday life
Who’s ready for a little everyday life update? Each Blogmas post, so far, has actually been centered on one subject…
Blogmas: Saint Lucia and the medicine of the dark
Happy Monday, y’all! And welcome to one of the coziest days of the year in Sweden. There’s music, candles, mulled…
Blogmas: Why we need a day of rest to care for ourselves
When I woke this morning, the sun was almost up. That means that it was after 8 am! And that…
Blogmas: The gifts of these dark and dreamy days of winter
Good morning, y’all. And Happy Saturday! It is a dark and dreamy winter’s day. The sun rises so late, close…
Blogmas: Why the 21 days left in 2021 are the perfect time to make a habit
My love just reminded me that Christmas Eve is 2 weeks from today. Wow! That’s crazy. And we are essentially…
Blogmas: A midwinter message from my intuition
Good morning from my cozy little desk in my studio at home. The place where I sit and write to…
Blogmas: War Is Over – if you want it
There is no better time than now for a message of peace. And, though it may be 50 years old…
Blogmas: Why Advent is exactly what we all need this year
We need Advent. You know, that time of the year when folks begin counting down before Christmas, counting down for…
Blogmas: How to keep it simple + still feel all the holiday vibes
Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I…
Blogmas: 12 cozy songs for those dark December moments
There is literally nothing better than cozy holiday songs, I think. Mellow, moody, wistful songs. Songs that tell the Christmas…
Blogmas: This dark new moon can help us cast a vision forward
Do we even dare to cast a vision? 2021 is coming to an end and I am seeing lots of…
Blogmas: The season meant for solitude
It snowed yesterday! The first little snow of the season. Oh, it wasn’t much, just a dusting. But, everything was…
Blogmas: A mantra for the holidays
I can already tell that this dark, early morning ritual of getting up to write is going to suit me….
Welcome to Blogmas! (a.k.a How to find the magic of December)
Happy December, loves. And welcome to Blogmas! We’ve come to the last month of the year and I always find…
Looking for a little closure as November comes to a close
What a month. So dark + emotional. So cozy + slow, and yet also filled with a flurry of activities….
Thanksgiving 2021: The year that was the fullness of life
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for my annual 12 months + 12 blessings yearly summary! This one, however, is going to…
Life Lately: I am deep in the heart of November
I am deep in the heart of November. And, as I write this, the full moon’s energy is most definitely…
I found my own wisdom when I vowed to go deep
I vowed to go deep into the darkness this month. To settled into it. To explore the mysteries + wisdom…
How I plan to embrace the mystical spirit of November
November is a deeply spiritual + mystical month. A time where, in the darkness, we find ourselves close to the…
Mood of the Month: Meet me in November’s dark, mysterious void
November is the dark, mysterious void. It is the time between the end + the beginning. It is not the…
October is the end. But, it is also the threshold to something new.
We’ve made it to the end of October. It’s the final days before Halloween. The march toward the ancient Celtic…
Welcome to The Gathering: Starting November 1st
I’d like to personally invite you to The Gathering starting November 1. A 30 day creative journey to the innermost…
The full hunter’s moon ushers in October’s final release
I’m no hunter. Nor do I want to be. Well, not in the traditional sense, at least. But, October’s full…
The ladies of the blues, feminism, + witchy things
I had no idea what I was going to write about for this deep-in-October post. But then, last night, a…
(re)claiming my inner witch with october’s moody medicine
Every autumn I find myself being drawn even more deeply into the archetype of the witch. Oh that word conjures…
Embracing that dark, moody October energy
I didn’t really have anything specifically in mind for today’s MOTM (mood of the month) post – which may be…
Mood of the Month: October is the deep, dark descent
Welcome to October, y’all. Darkness is upon us now. The days grow shorter, the wild nights grow longer. Magic +…
My autumn rituals for the dark season ahead
I cannot believe that we have come to the last Mood of the Month post for September. But, it’s happened….
The mellow balance of light + dark on the Autumn Equinox
My favorite season arrived today with an EPIC sunrise… and I’ve been feeling all cozy, mellow, and inspired all day…
September’s message: reflect + release under the full harvest moon
We’ve almost come to the second harvest. And, y’all, that means that it is powerful time of the year. It…
The essence of autumn: My Q+A list to get us in the mood
This is what I’ve been waiting for. This month. This season. This post! It’s time for a question + answer…
Why finding balance is the medicine we need this September
Finding balance is the perfect medicine for our souls this month. If you are sinking down further into the September…
September decorating: How I create that cozy mood at home
It may still be late summer, but autumn is just around the corner + I am really starting to settle…
Mood of the month: September is a slow shift
Welcome to September! I don’t know about you, but I am so excited about this month that I can hardly…
Mood of the month: A series about living in rhythm with nature
Hello, loves! Who’s in the mood for blankets, mugs, apples, cool air, and a bit of magic? Well, ready or…
There is 5th season of the year + it’s everything I never knew I needed
I think I’ve always known that there is a 5th season without really knowing it. I’ve felt it… mostly in…
A summary of the rest of my summer, before it slips away
Somehow August is almost over + summer is slipping away without any updates from me for weeks. So, here’s a…
My new neighborhood: Why I love the industrial area of Norrköping
It’s finally time to share with you a little bit about why I love the industrial neighborhood that we now…
The due date
Today was her due date. Our little Peanut. Oh, I know… she could have come earlier or still not yet…
How I did a simple home blessing + why it’s what we all need
My love and I want our new home to be a blessing to both us + to all who enter….
29: The week that made me want to slow down
It’s a slow Sunday night, I just watched the summer sunset slip behind the buildings in the distance, and I’m…