Journal
Plant Spirit Medicine: Tulsi, Kapoor
As I wait for the leaves of the beautiful Tulsi Kapoor to steep, I can already feel the plant, warm and tingly on the tops of my shoulders down to ...
Chamomile: A Formula Unto Itself
I’ve been spending a lot of time with Chamomile lately. This year I decided to seed our front bed with Chamomile and more Calendula to fill in the ...
Lavender | The Plant of Paradox and Renewal
Lavender is a plant that seems to be both overlooked in favor of "sexier" herbs and simultaneously still serves as a go-to for so many issues from ...
Reishi | Skin and Soul Magic
Today let's explore the profound medicine of a long-time plant ally of mine. My first experience with Reishi on its own was doing a plant meditatio...
Beneath the Hawthorn Tree: Magic & Medicine
FIRST, A STORY...
Five years ago on the Autumn Equinox, I had just met my now-husband a few weeks before. Of course everything felt new and excitin...
Herbal Impressions: St. John's Wort
Have you noticed that not only do plants teach us a lot, but they do so with their own personality?
To me, St. John’s Wort has a warm, kind, but dr...
Herbal Impressions: Lemon Balm
I think I could write a whole book on just the history and lore, magic and medicine of Lemon Balm. It’s one of those plants for which the deeper yo...
Herbal Impressions: Tulsi
Tulsi offers incredible benefits, not least of which are the aromatic scent and warm spicy flavor that alone work their own magic.For me though, Tu...
3 DIY Skincare Rituals for Spring
Spring is a weird time for my skin. It feels as if a layer is being shed, like a snake sloughs off its skin, each year in the spring and again in t...
Evergreen Tree Magic + Medicine
Dear Wild and wise ones,
High in Vitamin C, Evergreen trees are chock full of antioxidants and medicinal benefits. But just as important is the ene...