Here in Oregon, we are still in the middle of summer busy-ness. And yet, I can feel a shift beginning to happen. There is that particular hint of coolness to some mornings already — fall is coming! Fall! How I love thee! The brilliant turn of the leaves, the crisp coolness, that specific shade of […]
Choosing to Belong
It is night and I’m standing beneath a star-filled sky having just completed some prayers and offerings with two other ritualists. They are standing close to one another, heads together, speaking quietly. I see this, noticing the much wider span of distance between the two of them and myself. My body begins to contract, an […]
A DIY Spring Equinox Ritual with Tree
The spring equinox is fast approaching! As I’ll be in a week-long ritual/training next week, I won’t be hosting my usual virtual ritual this equinox. Instead, here’s a do-it-yourself suggestion to ritually celebrate the equinox with your favorite tree-person. DIY Spring Equinox Ritual: 1) Wander until you find a tree to whom you feel drawn. Accessibility […]