The end of autumn is upon me. And, while I’ve been slowly shifting along with the seasons, there has also…
Category: autumn
When the dark season spills out into everyday life
The dark season surrounds me this year. Or, rather, I am consciously dropping into it. But, it is also spilling…
The week that defines me + calls me downward
It’s finally here. My birthday week and the autumn equinox. You know, it’s not like I sit around all year…
There are 3 phases of autumn: This week we enter phase 2!
Last week, I mentioned that I follow the old Celtic calendar and welcome autumn with the beginning of August. It…
Does autumn really begin in August?
According to the ancient Celtic calendar, August is the beginning of autumn. Hard to believe when many of us have…
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…
(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…
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: 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…
How I am shifting into the holiday season
I had a whole post in mind to share with you last weekend. A way to welcome the holiday season…
This Moody November: 6 ways to survive these dark days
you guys. this november is a moody one. i didn’t mean to drop off into nowhere the past few weeks,…
5 Samhain rituals for this year’s super special Halloween
Well, magical souls, we’ve arrived. It’s Samhain/All Hallow’s Eve and the air is filled with mystery and magic. And I’d…
Ghost stories: Letting go of what haunts me
Alright, here we go. Just a few days until halloween and I thought this would be the perfect time to…
Now is the time to tap into those witchy vibes
If there is any time to be witchy, then it’s now. I mean, there are just under two weeks until…
Rhythm of the Year: Descend down to the season of the witch
Have you noticed the Rhythm of the Year image on my website somewhere? I’ve posted it in a few places….
A quiet Mabon + a simple birthday in the midst of Covid-19
Everything about this year is so different, thanks to Covid-19 + the year from hell that seems to never end….
Suffer or surrender? The shifting seasons say that we choose
We’re just two days from the autumn equinox (or spring for you southern hemisphere lovelies) and two-ish days away from…
Seeking Balance: I’m in desperate need of it this September
Hey, sweet folks. I’ve got a question: You ever feel like you’re trying so hard to align and make sense…
Hello, August. It’s time to harvest the first lessons of 2020.
There’s no denying that life continues to be strange, a bit chaotic, and worrisome all around the world. I think…
My rituals for this weekend’s portal into the new year
All births begin in the dark. There is a passage from nothingness to somethingness, from chaos to order, from emptiness…
Where did October go + why didn’t I find magic?
Well, that happened. October flew by. Looking back, I feel like it was all a blur. I don’t even know…
This year I am frightened by all of those moody October vibes
Happy October, y’all. Anyone out there as excited – and frightened – as I am? Every single year, without fail,…
The medicine of Mabon: lessons for the autumn equinox
Come Mabon, come my favorite time of year. It is the day that initiates the season that I love most…
9 reasons this old soul loves September
Let’s just start with the main reason I love September. 1. September baby It’s my birthday month. I mean, really….
November is never how I think it will be
Or, rather. November is never how I want it to be. I want November to be slow, cozy, and filled…
This autumn’s got me feeling all of cozy, moody vibes
I know that it is still autumn for us in the northern hemisphere. And, I am not wishing time away….
The Sacred Wheel has turned + I am celebrating the New Year
Did you know that it’s possible to use Samhain/Halloween as a marker for the beginning of the turning of the sacred…
I turned 44 and discovered that it’s all about Life + Death + Pa’lante
I turned 44 just a few days ago. But, in some ways, it feels like forever ago. Probably because I’ve…
3 soul-stirring themes to explore during the autumn equinox
Ahhhh… the autumn equinox is upon us in the northern hemisphere + my soul is so very content. This is…
My love letter to sweet, soft Autumn
Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones….
August’s full moon + Virgo season are here to help us settle into a groove
It was just a month ago that I was standing on the sand at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina at midnight…
11 questions to give you all those Autumn vibes
I do a post on the autumn equinox every year. Because I loooove it + because I find it important…
9 things to let go of in Autumn
Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go. – Unknown Happy fall, fellow northern hemisphere friends! And…