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  • Recovering a Sense of Compassion: The Artist’s Way Month Nine Recap (Chapter Nine)

    This post contains affiliate links. Recovering a Sense of Compassion: The Artist’s Way Month Nine Recap (Chapter Nine) 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 ninth post of the series, all about recovering…

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  • Herb Profile: Rosemary

    Herb profile: rosemary Of all the herbs in the world, rosemary was likely one of the first you became familiar with. It’s often thought of as the big two in cooking (hello, rosemary and thyme), but it’s so much more than that: rosemary is a commanding plant, boasting versatility in healing, magic, and food. Bonus…

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  • In Praise of Putting Yourself First

    Just a little note before we get into the blog post today: this is not the post I planned on writing, but it is the one I needed to write. It’s a lot more personal than my past posts, which I’m both excited and nervous about. But I hope you find some value in what…

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  • Tincture Making 101: How to Make an Herbal Tincture for Anxiety

    Tincture making 101 If you’re anything like me, you’re enthusiastic about trying any new thing you can, from painting landscapes to growing a new species of plant in your garden. For me, this excitement for learning led me to studying herbalism, and how herbs can help us feel like the best versions of ourselves. Through…

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  • Recovering a Sense of Strength: The Artist’s Way Month Eight Recap (Chapter Eight)

    This post contains affiliate links. Recovering a Sense of Strength: The Artist’s Way Month Eight Recap (Chapter Eight) 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 eighth post of the series, all about recovering…

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