Tarot Self Care

Tarot Self Care

My go to tarot deck has been the Herbal Tarot. It was my first deck, bought from a Barnes & Noble more than twenty years ago. Since then, I have collected more tarot decks, buying or being gifted them. But I haven’t used them. I might flip through them on...

Trust the Process

I had a few more photos to reshoot for The Natural Home Wheel of the Year today. I will admit that I’m a bit photographed out. Not the least of which because I had to remake the twig wreath as I had thrown the last one out.  That meant today I was attaching...

Mending

I have a favorite IKEA bag. It’s a little, reusable shopping bag that folds into a pocket. I’ve had it for years and I love it. It’s part of my everyday carry and I’ve used it to carry library books, groceries, and when foraging. Things that...

For the Love of Kerchiefs

It started with this video. While the main point is about medieval hygiene, I was struck by the mention of head covers and how they helped keep hair clean. It brought to mind memories of my grandma, who would wear bandanas as a head kerchief. I don’t know if it was to...
Dreaming of a Craftsman Economy

Dreaming of a Craftsman Economy

“I like your computer,” she said. “It looks like it was made by Indians or something.” Chia looked down at her sandbenders. Turned off the red switch. “Coral,” she said. “These are turquoise. The ones that look like ivory are...

Beginning my Hanged Man Year

Today I start my Hanged Man year. It is a year of breaking patterns, addressing unresolved issues, and accepting and surrendering to circumstances.* I’m taking this to mean that I am moving on from a scarcity mindset, always worried about money and paying my...