An Invitation from the Darkness to Feel your Feelings
The darkest days of the year are upon us. This Thursday, the 21st, the "sun stands still" at the horizon on Winter Solstice, lingering...
Grief, Possibility, and the Precious Dark Days of the Year
It’s often at this mystical time of year that I find myself lingering in a liminal space in the early morning before I fully wake. Where...
What if Rest was Considered a Contribution to Society?
In just 2 days, November 7th will mark astronomical Samhain, the half way point between Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice. (Check out one...
Portals of Grief and Heart
To many of our ancient ancestors, including my Celtic ones, this time of year was known for when The Otherworld drew near. (Watch my...
Magic disappears when you think you know everything
The other day, I stood beneath a tree looking dazzling in her red gown, as I listened to the raindrop sounds of the leaves falling to the...
Practicing Embodiment with the Plants
Right now in the Golden Stone Wisdom School we are practicing embodiment. Practicing the delicate art of allowing our bodies to express...
Drink in the Growing Darkness with Water's Medicine
The rains began on the Autumn Equinox here in Portland. A signal from Water that Autumn was underway. That Water was taking the reins and...
Lughnasadh, Seed-Codes, and the Lion's Gate Portal
Tomorrow is the exact astronomical half way point between Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox. Half way between the sun’s zenith and when we...
You Can't "Fail" at Healing
Initiated by the cross-quarter holy-day Lughnasadh (sometimes called Lammas), this festival honors the first harvest of the year, as well...
5 Ways to Build Relationship with the Sun
As we reach the crowning height of the sun’s expansive reach over the next couple weeks, I invite you to intentionally track how light,...