First Day of Fall

First Day of Fall

Happy First Day of Fall! Fall is the season of letting go, shedding, and preparing for hibernation. What are you letting go of? What are you storing up? I’m letting go of general feelings of inadequacy and storing up on giant sweatshirts, homemade bread, and 

Listen to the Latest Woolgathering Podcast!

Listen to the Latest Woolgathering Podcast!

Listen to the latest episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! This week: Beatriz Chapters 24 In this episode, Grandma spills the beans and tells Gloria and Arthur about their witchy family history.

Black  Swan Denim Shirt (DIY Painted Shirt)

Black Swan Denim Shirt (DIY Painted Shirt)

I love Denim – shirts and jackets in particular. They are almost a uniform for me.  This shirt was my Mom’s, and I had been using it as a shirt-smock to do my dyeing in.  After wearing it recently, it began to call to me 

Pamphlet Books

Pamphlet Books

This weekend I made some pamphlet books to be used as sketchbooks, journals, or secret code books. Who knows?  It’s up to the user to fill the pages with whatever secrets they choose to commit to the blank page. I’m a huge fan of blank 

Nourishment Is Needed!

Nourishment Is Needed!

This has been a year of nourishment for me — in particular bodily nourishment.   Today’s oracle card from Alana Fairchild’s “Earth Warriors” read: “Give yourself permission to be nourished. This includes your body and also providing your heart, your mind, your soul with what they 

A Fall Farewell to Woolgathering

A Fall Farewell to Woolgathering

In this recent Fall Issue of the Woolgathering Magazine, I announced in my letter to the readers, that this year is my final year of making this magazine.  However, Woolgathering will continue in another (to be determined) incarnation. It has been a joy to make 

Full Moon in September

Full Moon in September

This morning, I saw my breathfor the first time — I want to be altar I want to be altered — Will this exhale be the exchange of breath for air that invitesthe change I breathe

Planting Acorns

Planting Acorns

When propagating oak trees, the very best is to plant an acorn in the fall – directly in the ground and allow it to grow.  Unfortunately, over winter, your planted acorn may be feasted on by rodents, and the acorns planted by birds and squirrels 

Signs of Fall

Signs of Fall

There are some seasonal changes that are not necessarily connected to our natural worlds. As Summer starts to fade into Fall (don’t worry, there is still plenty of Summer ahead), two seasonal markers of Fall have shown themselves already. One is “Jean Jacket Weather”!  I