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…
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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…
In between the full moon + the summer solstice
I feel like this is a magical week. These days in between June’s full moon + the summer solstice. There…
15 – 17 | The weeks that showed me the violence of spring
I’ve heard it said that the violence of spring is a better way to describe the season of waking +…
12-14: The weeks that got away from me
It’s not going good for me, y’all. I totally thought I would do better after having to cram 2 weeks…
7 | The week that the full moon + I manifested two job offers!
Suddenly, after 7 months, I received not one, but two job offers in one week! There was also a full…
5 | The week that was the start of a whole new chapter
As soon as I woke on Monday morning, I knew that last week would be the ending of one chapter…
4 | The week that was the great wind storm – according to me.
You’d think that living up in the nordic country of Sweden, the January storm I’d be talking about would be…
The vibes I’m bringing to 2022
Happy 2022, y’all! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve taken almost a month off from blogging and it felt…
Blogmas: A Simple Winter Solstice Gathering
This is it. The day of the winter solstice. The turning of the seasons + the beginning of the end…
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: 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: 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…
The wise energy of the winter months
Welcome to the winter months. With the 1st of November, we begin a new cycle. Samhain has passed. The wheel…
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…
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…
(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…
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 +…
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…
The energy of autumn
In every ending, there is a beginning. Welcome to the energy of autumn – a time for harvest, magic, mystery,…
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…
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 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…
27 + 28: The weeks that our urban loft became a home
We were gone from the loft for a week + that means I’m a week behind on my “weekly” posts….
26: The week that was the new beginning we needed
July is the beginning of the second half of the year and I always like to think of it as…
24: The week that was the end of it all
One thing after another came to an end this week. The most obvious thing that ended was my work. And…
23: The week I got the Covid vaccine (and so much more!)
I got my first dose of the Covid vaccine this week and that is most definitely the most important thing…
22: The week that was all the big things
Big things happened this week. It feels like I’m saying that every week lately. But, really big things really happened…
The energy of summer
Welcome to summer! The sun is high in the sky, the days are long + bright, and there’s a feeling…
autumn | season of the witch
Autumn + the energies of the season of the witch magic: rituals, practices, mysticism, oracle darkness: nighttime, owls, moon spirit:…
The energy of spring
Welcome to the season of spring!The long winter is slowly coming to an end + it is time to wake,…
Keeping vigil. How Mary, mother of Jesus, showed me the way.
Through the years, on this night, I have often kept vigil. In a sanctuary, praying + meditating through the entire…