“The magic of Samhain is that of endless possibility. Since we return to the beginning, we can begin anew in any way we wish.” - Michael Furie Samhain Sweatlodge 2023 Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) Two years ago for Samhain, or the Celtic new year, I led my very first sweatlodge. Samhain marks the division between the light and dark parts of our year, and is an ending as well as a beginning. It is also a time where the veil between our world and the spirit world becomes thinner and we can...
3 months ago • 6 min read
“I think menopause gets a really bad rap and needs a bit of a rebranding. I don’t think we have in our society a great example of an aspirational menopausal woman.” — Gwyneth Paltrow Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) Welcome, in my part of the world, to Autumn. Summer ended abruptly this year rather than having a slow send-off and although the sun and warmth will return, it will no longer be in the name of Summer. Autumn, for me, is connected to the element of Earth and has the energy of...
4 months ago • 12 min read
"August of another summer, and once again, I am drinking the sun, and the lilies again are spread across the water." ~ Mary Oliver Goldenrod, blue sky and a beautiful August morning. Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) It's mid-August and I've noticed that the light is now different. The days here in southern Germany have been hot and sunny, like a proper summer should be, and it's getting darker earlier than in June. We're on summer holiday and I'm currently in between trips- and my daughter...
5 months ago • 6 min read
"A true community is not just about being geographically close to someone or part of the same social web network. It's about feeling connected and responsible for what happens."- Yehuda Berg Sandra in front of the Rote Mondin Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) Earlier this week the Rote Mondin, the woman's yurt in Untergiesing, was burned down by arson. Sandra, the founder and visionary behind it, has invested so much in not only building this up, but in creating community and a space for...
5 months ago • 4 min read
“You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.” -Sammy Davis Jr. Thank you to Janine Lewis for capturing this day! Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) Last Thursday I got married to my partner, Jonathan, of 11 years. We have a 10 year old daughter together and have been "doing life" together for over a decade. Many people asked us why we were doing this now, and even at all. I've shared bits of our story in my past newsletters. Our journey together, and I think many couple's...
7 months ago • 7 min read
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." —Khalil Gibran Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) As I look outside right now, it's a cold mix of snow and rain, and it's almost May. This weather has been hard for me to hold. I'm so ready for the sunshine, for the warmth, for blue skies and to just lie back in the grass and watch the clouds roll by. However, nature has other plans, and while it's cold and wet outside, there's still magic...
8 months ago • 7 min read
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." - Margaret Atwood Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) I'm writing this just before I head off on a 4-day camping trip in the Czech Republic. It's time to reconnect to nature, take some time away from the city and work, and slow down. I'm looking forward to discovering a new part of the world that is not so far away and getting my feet into the Earth and the sun on my skin. I hope that this Easter finds you with time to step...
9 months ago • 4 min read
The Japanese say you have three faces. The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends and your family. The third face, you never show anyone. It is the truest reflection of who you are. Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) It seems that everyone I speak to right now has been having a hard time these past few weeks/months. Things are moving, but it hasn't been necessarily an easy or uplifting time. When we go beyond the physical realm and step into the...
9 months ago • 7 min read
"Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the winds of change carry us."- Mimi Novic Check out my new newsletter! Scroll all.the.way.down for new events, offers, and some fun! Hello Reader, (für Deutsch unten) Spring is the season of renewal. In nature, life is returning and there is a newfound sense of energy in the air- the sun is warmer and stronger, the days are becoming longer, plants and trees are budding and the birds have returned from their winter migration. Within...
10 months ago • 5 min read