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  • How to Celebrate Beltane in 2024: Welcoming in the Warmer Months

    How to celebrate Beltane in 2024: welcoming in the warmer months All around us, spring is giving way to summer: the sun is staying longer and lilacs are starting to bloom; we find ourselves outside more, noticing the bright green of the leaves and the candy colors of the flowers. And with this new turn…

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  • How to Live an Intentional Life

    How to live an intentional life If you’ve been anywhere online in recent years, you’ve likely heard the term intentional (or simple) living. If you’re like most people, this term may conjure images of a quiet life on a farm, gathering herbs and vegetables from your garden, or lying on a beach, reading for hours…

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  • Herb Profile: Dandelion. All About Dandelion’s Health Benefits

    Herb profile: dandelion. Learn all about dandelion’s health benefits.

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

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

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  • How to Start an Herb Garden at Home: Herb Gardening for Beginners

    How to start an herb garden at home: a complete guide for beginner gardeners.

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