The holidays have always been sticky for me. I used to dread caroling. (I bet my mom did too. Her name is Carol.) Have a HOLLY jolly chrisssstttmmaaaasssss. Ugh. I’m still a wee bit Scrooge-y. I hate that the Christmas holiday has encroached on the Fall festivals I so love. Giftgiving is awesome. Giftbuying…stresses me […]
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Your Permission Slip
I’m sitting down to write, and quite honestly, I’m not convinced I have it in me today. Maybe it’s the end of the holiday weekend. Maybe it’s because the muse is begging me to make something else today. Maybe it’s resistance. Maybe it’s the falling snow. All. Weekend. Long. While holiday weekends with families of origin […]
5 Lessons Fall Can Teach You
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re kicking into gear. it’s definitely fall. While the weather might be wacky depending on where you live, it’s the cooler days and longer nights that signify the season. Harvest hardcore. For some of us, it’s leaves on the ground, hoodies and fire pits. No matter where you are, there […]
Mixtape: FALL in Love
Fall is a little scattered eclectic. It’s what I love and struggle with in this change-y season. This playlist is no different, but for whatever reason, it soothes me. Reminds me why I fell in love with Fall. Let it soothe you too. Do what it takes to take care of you. Today, […]
How to Create Your Harvest Ritual
Fall is my favorite. The crunching leaves. Cool nights. Fire pits. Epic sunsets. Putting the garden to bed. Hoodies. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. I love rituals, so I always do something to celebrate the season we’re in. From creating altars (more on that in a minute) to running into piles of leaves like […]