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08/23/2026

I could have sat and watched these goldfinches feast for the better part of my Saturday morning. I went on two walks (because we have a pup guest this weekend) and both times I left the house and came back these little birds were still out there chomping on seeds.

Seeing them feast gave me even more of an appreciation for the anise hyssop plants… these native beauties that I started from seed in the middle of winter (outside!) and are now over 3’ tall.

And then I realized what I was watching had perfect ties to Virgo season (which began yesterday, too), so I decided to write about it on my Substack (link is in bio).

A simple note to share for you on Lughnasadh. 🌻 🌾 💫 ☀️
08/01/2026

A simple note to share for you on Lughnasadh.

🌻 🌾 💫 ☀️

I remember when I drove up to the farm stand my first season and saw a sheaf of wheat sitting there. I had no idea what ...
08/01/2026

I remember when I drove up to the farm stand my first season and saw a sheaf of wheat sitting there. I had no idea what it meant or who it was from (and honestly, I had some mixed feelings about it) but as I learned of the symbolism wheat carries and the timing of it’s delivery, it felt like it was a blessing of good fortune.

Wheat is thought to be a symbol of agricultural success, economic wealth and the reward of hard work… among other things. It’s the earliest crop to come off of the field… the first harvest if you will... and it has a special connection to today.

Because today is Lughnasadh (also referred to as Lammas - although this has different roots) and it’s an ancient Celtic celebration honoring the first harvest of the season… wheat being one of those very grains. For agrarian communities, grain crops were coming to fruition and with a harvest, it meant there would be sustenance to help survive through the colder months on the horizon.

Named after the Celtic god Lugh, a “jack-of-all-trades” diety connected to mastery of craft, today is about more than just celebrating the harvest… it’s celebrating the hard work, the skills and the efforts that went into making the harvest a reality.

It’s a reminder to celebrate the skills you have or the crafts you’ve mastered along the way. The little things that maybe you don’t think of every day, but that you’ve come to learn through your interests, time and attention. And what those skills have allowed you to “harvest” in your own life.

It also falls at the midway point between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox. Summer likely feels at its peak right now but there are also subtle signs of the gradual fading to fall.

So think of today as a moment to pause and give ourselves a bit of permission to feel proud of what we’ve built, to recognize the skills we have that maybe we don’t always honor, to enjoy the abundance without immediately thinking of what’s next, and to let the sun have it’s moment as the season starts to shift again.

The full rundown on Lughnasadh - including the history, story, symbolism and some simple ways to celebrate it - is on my site. Link is in bio.

I went out to cut back some flowers in order to encourage more growth, and given it was early enough in the morning ther...
07/25/2026

I went out to cut back some flowers in order to encourage more growth, and given it was early enough in the morning there were plenty of bees still snoozin’ in the petals… so I of course had to leave them be.

At first they were all sleeping, but after I’d made my rounds, I noticed one was starting to slowly wake up with the sunrise.

I watched this little bee being the first one moving… the first one stretching its legs, the first one flapping its wings, the first one out to get some pollen. It probably wasn’t trying to be up before the others. It just was. It probably wasn’t thinking about leading the crew into the day. But it did.

I think that’s the part we get wrong about leadership.

We’ve made it into this grand thing… with big titles, expected behaviors, and a certain kind of presence. It’s loud, confident and a bit “out front” if you will. And Leo gets lumped into that same story because it’s the sign everyone assumes is all spotlight and fire, leading by sheer force of personality.

But that’s not what I saw in the garden this morning. I saw one small, unbothered adorable little bee doing the next right thing at the right time, with zero audience (except for me) and zero agenda (except for pollen). No pomp, no circumstance, nothing fancy... just first.

Maybe that’s closer to what leadership actually is.

Not everyone feels like a leader in the traditional sense, but that doesn’t mean we don’t all lead in some way. We never know how the example we set, even unintentionally, could land on someone else. How our actions could be the permission someone needs to follow along, or finally take action in their own life.

Leo, at its most genuine, isn’t about being the loudest one in the room. It’s warmth and it’s heart… and It’s showing up as yourself so fully that it gives other people permission to do the same.

I don’t think that one little bee knew it was leading the way, but sure enough the rest of the bees started to follow… waking up slowly to embrace the day. 🐝

If you’ve ever tasted a strawberry right from the vine, you know there’s not much in this world that tastes sweeter. Sum...
06/26/2026

If you’ve ever tasted a strawberry right from the vine, you know there’s not much in this world that tastes sweeter. Summer is berry season as a whole, but strawberries are the ones to kick it off... a sweet sign that summer has arrived.

Hence the reason that the full moon in June is known as the Strawberry Moon.

Taking place on June 29 at 7:56pm EDT, it’s also the Full Moon in Capricorn.

And while Capricorn and the sweet fruit of a strawberry might not seem like they have much in common, there are parallels.

When we think about a strawberry we think of the fruit itself, and rightfully so. But we don’t always think about the process to get that sweet fruit.

The seed that cracks open, the roots that grow underneath the soil and develop the central crown, from which the runners (vines) stretch outwards and foliage develops to give the plant energy. Then, the small flowers that bloom and wait for pollination in order to turn to fruit. But even then, we must wait until the fruit turns from green to white to pink to red. Finally, it’s a matter of being protected from pests and birds and critters so that it can be harvested for our savoring. It’s a process… one that takes time, attention and commitment.

Capricorn is the long-term growth we set our sights on, and the wisdom we gain over time. It knows that rushing the process isn’t going to reward us in the same was as committing to the long haul. The small steps and actions that, over time, turn into the vision.

So under this full moon, we’re encouraged to think about the steps we’ve taken towards our goals and dreams and to celebrate that which has come to fruition. Celebrate your own strawberry, if you will. The full moon is the height of the lunar cycle and the culmination of its energy… and we can embrace that in ourselves too.

And, if things haven’t come to fruition just yet, let this moon be a reminder that the small steps and actions we take all add up when it comes to reaching goals and gaining wisdom along the way. The fruit will ripen… it just needs time. 🍓 🌕

Because that’s exactly what this season is.It’s women around a fire by the water, making space for each other to be full...
06/21/2026

Because that’s exactly what this season is.

It’s women around a fire by the water, making space for each other to be fully themselves.

It’s a mama deer, intentionally and slowly, moving toward water with her littles at the end of the day.

It’s the feelings that go along with the places that feel most comfortable and treasured to us… the ways we feel most nourished and nurtured, most cared for and most emotionally secure.

Cancer season holds us in a way that other seasons don’t, and it helps us remember we’re allowed to be soft in a world that constantly tries to make us hard.

Because our inner world is not a luxury or an indulgence. It’s the ground everything else stands on and is built from.

The capacity to feel deeply, to care, to tend a home in every sense of that word, to stay in relationship across time and difficulty… these aren’t soft skills, and they’re certainly not easy. But they’re the ones that hold everything together.

The turning of the light at solstice is asking you to notice what you’ve built, who you’ve built it with, and whether the place you’re living from on the inside matches the life you’re trying to live on the outside.

You’re allowed to need things. You’re allowed to be someone who feels everything. You’re allowed to move at the pace of tides rather than timelines.

That’s what Cancer is here to help us remember.

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(You can learn more about the symbols, stories and specifics of Cancer season on my site. Link is in bio)

Because that’s exactly what this season is. It’s women around a fire by the water, making space for each other to be ful...
06/21/2026

Because that’s exactly what this season is.

It’s women around a fire by the water, making space for each other to be fully themselves.

It’s a mama deer, slowly and intentionally, moving toward water with her littles at the end of the day.

It’s the feelings that go along with the places that feel most comfortable and treasured to us… the ways we feel most nourished and nurtured, most cared for and most emotionally secure.

Cancer season holds us in a way that other seasons don’t, and it helps us remember we’re allowed to be soft in a world that constantly tries to make us hard.

Because our inner world is not a luxury or an indulgence. It’s the ground everything else stands on and is built from.

The capacity to feel deeply, to care, to tend a home in every sense of that word, to stay in relationship across time and difficulty… these aren’t soft skills, and they’re certainly not easy... but they’re the ones that hold everything together.

The turning of the light at solstice is asking you to notice what you’ve built, who you’ve built it with, and whether the place you’re living from on the inside matches the life you’re trying to live on the outside.

You’re allowed to need things. You’re allowed to be someone who feels everything. You’re allowed to move at the pace of tides rather than timelines.

That’s what Cancer is here to help us remember.

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(You can read more about the symbols, stories and specifics of Cancer season on my site. Link is in bio.)

Let today be a day where you feel alive in the life you’re living.This is a moment of culmination and celebration after ...
06/21/2026

Let today be a day where you feel alive in the life you’re living.

This is a moment of culmination and celebration after all. A moment of embracing the growth we’ve been going through for the past season and recognizing just how far we’ve come. A moment we can take to honor our own light and the way we shine in the world. A moment to feel grateful for the abundance of the world around us… and of the fullness we have in our own lives.

Six months ago we set intentions during the darkest night of the year. It was cold out, frozen, and quiet. We understood that the darkness plays a part in the cycle and so we put our trust in knowing the light would slowly return… bringing with it opportunity, growth, abundance and life.

Well, that light has returned, friends. The sun is as high in the sky as it will be for us all year.

What’s been growing in your life? What are you proud of? What’s come to fruition (or is heading that way)? What’s worth celebrating? What feels alive?

No matter how big or small… something deserves to be honored.

There’s so much symbolism and celebration in this day. For thousands of years people have been honoring the return of the light, the turning of the season and the threshold we cross over into from spring to summer. There are stories and traditions and so many other pieces of the larger story. (If you’re curious to go deeper, I have a blog post on my website that dives into all of it.)

But perhaps the simplest opportunity we have is this: when we celebrate the sun and the light it provides, don’t forget to celebrate that within ourselves, too.

So cherish the light, feel the warmth, honor the growth and celebrate the life it creates.

Solstice blessings, friends. ☀️

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