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How to live a quiet life
We see it everywhere now, the idealized quiet life: slow mornings drinking coffee on the deck; lazy afternoons lying in the grass, or swimming languidly in a lake; whole weekends dedicated to reading, or writing, or painting until we fall asleep. What these versions of the quiet life are missing is just how we’re supposed…
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When creativity is no longer for us
This June, all my drive to be creative vanished. Up until that point, I’d been creating; prolifically, some might say. My time was spent filming and editing youtube videos, as well as writing substack newsletters, poetry books, news articles, and blog posts. The last few years of my life had almost solely been focused on…
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Breaking up with Instagram: a long-overdue social media break
Before we begin: I film videos on herbalism, gardening, crafting, and general life things! You can watch my most recent video here: Breaking up with Instagram Today’s post is a case of planning on writing one thing and ending up with another. This is largely due to the fact that, last Sunday night, I got…
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The beginner’s guide to sustainable foraging
Before we begin: I film videos on herbalism, gardening, crafting, and general life things! You can watch my most recent video here: The beginner’s guide to sustainable foraging Sustainable foraging of your own food is a wonderful way to connect with both yourself and the land you live on. It’s a natural, mindful, and intentional…
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How to celebrate Lughnasadh / Lammas in 2024: Welcoming the Harvest
How to celebrate Lughnasadh or Lammas in 2024: Welcoming the Harvest Early August is by far my favorite time of year: the garden is overflowing with vegetables, goldenrod and sunflowers are blooming, and the sun is setting a little earlier each day—autumn is on its way. Along with this time of year comes Lughnasadh, or…
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Herb Profile: Chamomile
Herb profile: chamomile If you’ve ever been lucky enough to see chamomile grow in a garden or in the wild, you know its delicate, white blooms look beautiful sitting atop its long stems. Since chamomile spreads quickly, its not uncommon to see it take over a space—a beautiful scene. Chamomile is a lovely herb in…
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Book Review: Land of Love and Ruins by Oddný Eir
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. Land of Love and Ruins by Oddný Eir I have never read a more beautiful book than Eir’s Land of Love…
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Why Time is Never Wasted
Why time is never wasted Recently, I’ve been going through a lot of changes. Things I spent lots of time learning, thinking I’d be using them for the foreseeable future, have been thrown to the wayside. To say it more clearly, I’ve decided that the university training I took—that I spent years of energy on—wasn’t…
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Book Review: Burnout by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
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. Burnout by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski I may only be twenty-nine, but I already know a thing or two about…
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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?…
