Hello, darlings, I’m writing to you from the world’s most adorable AirBnB, where Nick and I have snuck away for a few days of couple time. Yes I’m writing to you from my retreat, because sometimes you get inspired and need to say things. But this is key: when I’m done typing this, I’ll put […]

We are well and truly snowed in here. The woods are gleaming with a deep winter magic. It feels so wonderfully appropriate for winter solstice, that time when we burrow down deepest into the darkness. (And? It also means all sorts of logistical conundrums and waylaid plans and lots and lots of wet socks!) This […]

Congratulations! You have a beautiful new family! Maybe that means you married your love and together you now have a whole passel of kids. Or maybe you just moved in with your significant other and got a new puppy. Maybe an elderly relative or a younger sibling have joined your household. Maybe you’re celebrating for […]

Dearheart, I think you need a Brambly Hedge evening. Which is to say that I very much needed a Brambly Hedge evening. You see, I am still and always and STILL trying to figure out how to be a gooey tender person in this world, get all the things done that require doing, and not […]

Last week I wrote you about my simple little grounding practice. How I lay my hand on my heart and whisper to myself, “I’ve got you. You’re safe with me.” Well! Since then, all week, I’ve been noticing all the places in my life where this isn’t quiiiiite true. I’ve been seeing all the little […]