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In case you are like me and feel a sudden and desperate pressure to transform into a magic productivity machine – now that we are a bit past the holidays, enjoy this beautiful, poetic reminder to slow down, from author Candice Marley Conner. Candice wrote …
As some of you know, the final issue of my Woolgathering magazine featured poetry. This beautiful and timely poem was written by my dear friend, Mary Fontana, whom I met while volunteering at Annunciation House (a couple of decades ago-yikes!) Follow Mary on Instagram @maryfontanawrites …
Happy New Year! A Blessing For 2023 May we: Have more compassion for ourselves and others. Forgive our past mistakes and ill behaviors. Trust in our intuition and believe ourselves when we are telling ourselves the truth. Build our wildness into abundance. Feel our way …
Hey All! It’s the final chapters and podcast for my novel Beatriz! Thanks to all who have been listening as I have been producing them. If you haven’t listened to Beatriz yet, check out the Woolgathering Podcast (found wherever you get your podcasts or HERE) …
As we head into the weekend and a blizzard here at Spring Bird, I want to wish you Happy Holidays! Take care of yourselves!!!!
Tote Bags Hand Drawn Farmers Market Tote Bag I am a person who can not have too many tote bags. I want a different tote bag for each of my moods and for every day of the week. I want different tote bags for carrying …
Listen to the latest episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! In this episode, Grandma begins to really worry, and Beatriz and the witches work through the problems at hand.
When I was little, I loved the book “The Christmas Day Kitten” by James Herriot. Not only did I covet a tiny kitten for Christmas, but I also wanted to flop on the ground in front of the fireplace alongside Herriot’s large, droopy basset hounds. …
This wayfaring tree has been calling to me. It grows near our patio, and I don’t remember its leaves remaining this far into December. They are such a lovely shade of purple. It is said that if you come across a wayfaring tree, you are …
This image is the cover of the “Winter 2022” Issue of Woolgathering. It’s the final issue of Woolgathering, my nature magazine devoted to our connection to the seasons, and it should be landing in mailboxes today! This year, I featured chairs on the covers of …
New episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! Beatriz: Chapters 31 and 32 In this episode, Professor Brenton experiences a life altering transformation as does the witches’ village, unfortunately. Does anyone smell smoke?
This SOUP – is life changing! I came across the recipe for this Vegan Golden Soup by @makeitdairyfree and cooked it up, yesterday. I was really making it for myself to eat all week, but the kids gobbled up multiple bowls of it for dinner! …
Hey there – I know that you are being inundated with offers, sales, discounts etc. – especially now that we are in the season of gifting and giving . . .and . . . .here is yet another one! I am here to tell you …
As a second grader I stood in front of an enormous Tom turkey during a field trip to a turkey farm. He strutted and stretched his wings, wobbled his gobble, and looked at us menacingly with his multicolored bald head. Who was this creature? I …
