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Category: spring

It’s time for my annual balcony-season-is-back ritual

Posted on 23 Apr 202323 Apr 2023 by Elizabeth

My balcony is a magical spot. So magical that I have turned opening up my balcony for the season into…

Posted in sacred space, springTagged balcony, home, interior design, ritual, springLeave a Comment on It’s time for my annual balcony-season-is-back ritual

Easter might be most sacred rhythm of all

Posted on 8 Apr 20238 Apr 2023 by Elizabeth

I think that this season, this time of year, the Easter weekend, just might be the most sacred rhythm of…

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12-14: The weeks that got away from me

Posted on 9 Apr 20229 Apr 2022 by Elizabeth

It’s not going good for me, y’all. I totally thought I would do better after having to cram 2 weeks…

Posted in spring, the week that was seriesTagged music, rhythms, seasonal living, spring, work1 Comment on 12-14: The weeks that got away from me

10 + 11 | The two weeks that went by… just like that

Posted on 20 Mar 202220 Mar 2022 by Elizabeth

And just like that… two weeks have gone by. Honestly, so much has changed during these two weeks – both…

Posted in spring equinox, the week that was seriesTagged equinox, spring, work2 Comments on 10 + 11 | The two weeks that went by… just like that

6 | The week of balancing that magical February energy

Posted on 14 Feb 202214 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

There’s something magical about February energy. But, it’s also a little confusing. I’m not really sure how to define or…

Posted in corona diaries, imbolc, the week that was seriesTagged corona diaries, covid-19, energy, february2 Comments on 6 | The week of balancing that magical February energy

5 | The week that was the start of a whole new chapter

Posted on 7 Feb 202214 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

As soon as I woke on Monday morning, I knew that last week would be the ending of one chapter…

Posted in imbolc, the week that was seriesTagged covid-19, family, grief, wheel of the year3 Comments on 5 | The week that was the start of a whole new chapter

19: The week that we moved into full transition mode

Posted on 16 May 202116 May 2021 by Elizabeth

Life is moving fast these days. And I’m trying my best to stay slow. We are most definitely in transition…

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Honoring those Beltane vibes: Gateway to summer energy!

Posted on 2 May 20212 May 2021 by Elizabeth

Welcome to magical May. This weekend marks the celebration of the ancient festival of Beltane + our gateway to summer!…

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Keeping vigil. How Mary, mother of Jesus, showed me the way.

Posted on 3 Apr 20213 Apr 2021 by Elizabeth

Through the years, on this night, I have often kept vigil. In a sanctuary, praying + meditating through the entire…

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The rise of the priestess and the energy of spring

Posted on 27 Mar 202131 Mar 2021 by Elizabeth

The equinox has passed now, we’ve entered the season of the priestess, and the energy that I feel right inspires…

Posted in springTagged equinox, priestess, seasons, spring1 Comment on The rise of the priestess and the energy of spring

The only way out is to go through: My Corona Diaries

Posted on 11 Apr 202028 Mar 2021 by Elizabeth

I feel like I’ve lived a year in a week. And the only way I can document it is to…

Posted in corona diaries, springTagged coronavirus, covid-19, easter, holy week, spring, wilderness1 Comment on The only way out is to go through: My Corona Diaries

Looking for love in February

Posted on 8 Feb 202013 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

I was spot on last week when I said this in a blog post on closing out January: Blessings as…

Posted in imbolc, the monthsTagged february, new year, seasonal living, spring, spring depression, wheel of the yearLeave a Comment on Looking for love in February

Why this has been one of the best spring staycations ever

Posted on 22 Apr 201928 Mar 2021 by Elizabeth

I’ve been tweaking + rewriting + updating my website for a couple of weeks now. But, I’ve really spent some…

Posted in springTagged easter, holy week, rising woman, spring, vacation1 Comment on Why this has been one of the best spring staycations ever

Equinox Rituals: The signs of spring

Posted on 26 Mar 201924 Apr 2021 by Elizabeth

It takes a while for the seasons to change. Even though the calendar says that one day it’s winter +…

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Monthly Medicine: The invisible magical space of February

Posted on 1 Feb 201913 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

I need me some space. I sailed through the first few weeks of January, experiencing a little cosmic disruption +…

Posted in imbolc, the monthsTagged february, making space, nature, seasonal livingLeave a Comment on Monthly Medicine: The invisible magical space of February

The Spring Equinox calls us to reach high + ground down

Posted on 20 Mar 201828 Mar 2021 by Elizabeth

Spring has crept up on me this year. How is it possible that it is already mid-late March? How did…

Posted in spring, spring equinoxTagged alignment, balance, rituals, springLeave a Comment on The Spring Equinox calls us to reach high + ground down

How I did Spring break this year: Family, food, drink, and culture

Posted on 19 Apr 201728 Mar 2021 by Elizabeth

Kind of spontaneously, my brother decided to spend Spring Break in Sweden! Nick lives in Maine and has been working…

Posted in gatherings, springTagged craft beer, family., spring break, stockholm, travel, Uppsala6 Comments on How I did Spring break this year: Family, food, drink, and culture

the week that was sweden’s celebration of spring // 17

Posted on 1 May 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

hello! and happy may day! so, this week has been exciting and fun. and i have a ton of stuff to…

Posted in spring, stockholm, the week that was seriesTagged family, mother nature, nature, spring, sweden, Uppsala, valborg, weekly updates4 Comments on the week that was sweden’s celebration of spring // 17

the week that was my adult staycation spring break // 13

Posted on 4 Apr 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

hey you guys! it’s spring up here in the northern hemisphere! or… not. the date says that it is spring….

Posted in spring, the week that was seriesTagged easter, friends, shopping, spring, spring break, the sacred everyday, vacation, weather, weekly updates5 Comments on the week that was my adult staycation spring break // 13

valborg: an inside look at the swedish celebration of spring

Posted on 1 May 201513 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

happy may day, friends! we survived valborg (see the post the other day to find out what valborg is) and…

Posted in beltane, spring, swedenTagged celebration, champagne, drinking, friends, spring, sweden, Uppsala, valborg2 Comments on valborg: an inside look at the swedish celebration of spring

harnessing the energy of spring

Posted on 20 Mar 201528 Mar 2021 by Elizabeth

have you being feeling a little bit “off” lately? or have you been feeling some crazy energy swirling all around…

Posted in be, photography, springTagged nature, new beginnings, new moon, soul space, spring, tulips6 Comments on harnessing the energy of spring

girl seeker: the myth of magic + rituals

Posted on 4 Mar 201513 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

we are supposed to be scared of witches, right? and scared of all of their dark ways and magic and…

Posted in culture, imbolcTagged eric weiner, faith, literature, man seeks god, ritual, spirit, wicca, witches6 Comments on girl seeker: the myth of magic + rituals

About Liz

About Liz

Mystic. Theologian. Mentor. | Wanderer. Homebody. Photographer. French fry lover. Moon-gazer. Roadtripper. Wine + beer connoisseur. North Carolina-raised. Sweden-settled. Daughter. Aunt. Sister. Wife.

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