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  • Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection: The Artist’s Way Month Ten Recap (Chapter Ten)

    This post contains affiliate links. Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection: The Artist’s Way Month Ten Recap (Chapter Ten) Hi! If you’re new here: I’m doing a year-long series where I work through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and document it here on the blog. This is the tenth post of the series, all about recovering…

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  • Book Review: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

    I’m currently in the process of adding my old book reviews to my blog! Keep your eyes open for new book reviews every week. This book review was originally published on Instagram in 2022. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness I’m not afraid to admit that I judge a book by its cover. Neat designs?…

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  • Book Review: The Searcher by Tana French

    I’m currently in the process of adding my old book reviews to my blog! Keep your eyes open for new book reviews every week. This book review was originally published on Instagram in 2022. The Searcher by Tana French I have a lot to say about this book, but I’d like to start by saying…

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  • Herb Profile: Calendula

    Herb profile: calendula One herb you may not be familiar with yet—but I certainly hope you will be—is calendula, a bright, sunny flower similar to marigolds. Calendula is easy to grow, especially when planted in clumps, leaving a trail of orange and yellow through a garden. While calendula is native to southern Europe, it’s been…

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  • How to celebrate Litha in 2024: Celebrating the Beginning of Summer

    How to celebrate Litha in 2024: celebrating the beginning of summer If you’re lucky—and are in the northern hemisphere—summer has been showing its bright face in your corner of the world. Poppies are blooming, birds are singing in the trees in early morning, and the light is staying just a bit longer each day. Along…

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