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You know the feeling just after you’ve woken up in the morning, before you’ve opened your eyes? When your dreams are just as close as your waking thoughts, and you’re in that groggy in-between space? That’s where I was when I first felt spring, just a few short weeks ago. I can’t put my finger on exactly what it was, but there was something in the air…a freshness? a crispness?
Oh hello, beautiful! I’m trying a new thing. Instead of writing, I decided to try recording a quick audio clip for you…like a podcast, but short and to the point. It’s the heart of winter here in Minnesota, and when February hit I noticed the telltale signs of seasonal dry air…specifically, I keep accidentally shocking the cats when I pet them (oops!). Also: dry skin. A friend of me asked
Remember This is a periodic blog series of thoughts, quotes and inspiration that I want to remember—and you might, too. Things I’ve learned about life so far, and don’t want to forget (like my human brain has a tendency to do). You can view the all the posts in the series here. Isn’t it such a grand relief to not have just one soul mate? To remember that you can
On my thirtieth birthday I shared some lessons I’ve learned that I wish I could tell my younger self. I’m turning thirty-four on Saturday! I’m so much wiser now. Read on to soak up my hard-earned life lessons on cavities, being a friend, pioneer camp, Pooh Bear and everything in between. I’m no smarter than anybody else, of course, but thought it might be fun to share a handful of my
I wrote this post three years ago and never published it. (There’s no good reason.) I wrote it with a friend in mind, who was stretched really thin and clearly exhausted, but wouldn’t let herself slow down because she cared so deeply about helping other people solve their own aches, hungers and problems. I thought of it again today after an interaction with a loved one who apologized for taking
What’s your favorite holiday food? I love asking this question. For foodies like me, the question itself makes the mouth water in anticipation of delicious flavors to be celebrated and devoured. And then we get to talk about food, so everybody wins. My own answer is absolutely, unequivocally, the cheeseball. A hunk of cream cheese, blended with various flavors, molded into a ball and rolled in more flavors. Spread it
Amid the Thanksgiving preparations, it’s hard to miss another (rather noisy) detail that our society is getting ready for. In fact, you’d have to be living under a rock to not notice that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching. Whether or not you plan to hit up some deals and do some shopping, I’ll bet every retailer you’ve ever followed online is sending you an email this week,
Today’s post is by guest author Nina Pitan, the Naturemaid. Learn more about her at the bottom of this post. We’re knee deep in autumn. The days keep getting shorter, the sensual vitality of summer has faded, and the leaves—if they haven’t already fluttered to the ground—are bewitching us with their glorious technicolor. Autumn is a season of urgency and preparedness. It’s so easy to get caught up in the
Time and again, I’ve found myself feeling profoundly affected by a spontaneous connection I’ve made between the green, growing plants in my garden, and the ever changing life I’m cultivating for myself. I’m not sure if it’s the increased vitamin D from the sunshine, or the grounding energy from the soil or plants themselves that are whispering wisdom into my cells while I work…but send me out to the garden
As context for this story, you need to know that I play Clash of Clans. It’s a strategy game where you build a village then pillage other villages for loot using sassy little cartoon villagers and participate in “wars” with other villages. The game has a chat feature, and one day I was chatting with one of my team members. We get people from all over the world, so it’s
