Answering a reader question today: Melissa asks: Do you have any favorite plants or trees that you resonate with? Do you connect with nature? Answer: Yes, I do, and yes, I love being out in the forest or by the
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The Nature of Litha
Litha — the summer solstice — falls on June 21st this year. The exact time is at 8:54 AM, PDT. The summer solstice means different things to different pagans, and all of these traditions can be right. In my tradition,
That Burnt Orange Season…
Saturday we went out for a brief drive. It’s been autumn here for awhile, but all of a sudden, I looked around, and it was everywhere–autumn, in all her glory. The leaves are turning color, there’s a brilliant array of
But First, Coffee: My World as a Character
We went out for a couple of drives this past weekend. It was so nice not have anything on the schedule. I’ve been working overtime the past few weeks on both the book and our renewal of vows. And now,
This, That, & Happy Memorial Day
It’s hot and muggy here. We have entered summer. It was eighty-five degrees here. The plants are loving it after the massively wet past six months, but it was a bit much for me. My comfort zone for summer runs
Beach Days
So, this is beach weather—even here, we’re having 70-75 degree days and summer this year, so far, is pleasant rather than the scorcher it was last year. We live on the coast—we have inlets here, which come in from the
Happy ‘Ruptaversary Mount St. Helens
36 years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted here in WA State. I was in a walking cast, at Evergreen State College. I still have a little bottle of ash from then. Today, our volcanoes are still just as active
The Yard Rebounds
Last year most of our yard was scorched by the heatwave. Flowers didn’t do well, blooms didn’t open, everything kind of just…lingered. This year, we’re having a massive resurgence in the yard, so thought I’d show you a few pictures.
The Scent of the Brine…
We went to Saltwater State Park–about a fifteen-twenty minute drive away on a good traffic today. Needed to be near the scent of the salt water and brine…that smell to me is home, it’s cleansing, it’s reacharging and if I