On Stepping Back, Grief, and Giving Yourself Permission to Rest

Trigger Warning: pregnancy loss / miscarriage Holding space for both grief and hope, and learning to trust what feels I wanted to share a small life update—just to close the loop on something I had shared before. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been navigating something personal… and we did lose the pregnancy. I took …

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Ostara Musings

A gentle welcome to spring and the quiet return of light When I first began learning about paganism and witchcraft, I started with the Sabbats, or the Wheel of the Year. It felt like a natural foundation—an introduction to honoring the cycles of life and the changing seasons. I’ve always loved breaking up the monotony …

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Between Seasons

An update from the quiet season. The last post I shared here was written a week before we left for Panama. It was about choosing a smaller life, and I had no idea just how much that idea would echo back to me over the following weeks. Travel has a funny way of expanding you. …

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Why I’m Choosing a Smaller Life

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been recovering from illness. And what struck me most wasn’t just the physical recovery — it was what didn’t happen while I rested. Nothing fell apart.No one demanded my constant presence.My life didn’t punish me for being human. That didn’t happen by accident. It happened because, over time, …

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You Don’t Have to Read the Comments

It’s early in the morning.You just woke up and don’t feel like leaving bed yet. You reach for your phone to see what’s going on in the world. The first post you see on Instagram is a video explaining why your political affiliation makes you weak, stupid, or dangerous. It’s insulting. It makes you angry. …

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🌲 Yule Tree Clippings, Never Wasted

Honoring evergreen magic from hearth to earth Evergreens have long been symbols of endurance, protection, and life carried through the dark. At our hearth, the Yule tree isn’t just decoration — it’s a seasonal companion, offering comfort, scent, and quiet magic throughout the winter. Rather than discarding clippings as we trim or tidy, I like …

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