Last winter solstice I shared a potpourri recipe to surround yourself with a warm, citrus, holiday fragrance. Dried oranges are the key to this recipe and the process of drying the orange slices infuses your home with a lovely fresh scent of citrus. In continuing with this tradition to imbue my home, this year I…
Category: Life with Nature
Use the power of nature’s cycles to open to your own deep knowing and intuition.
Ramadan and Spring Equinox Juxtapose
In 2023 Ramadan and Spring Equinox will come along side by side. The Spring Equinox is usually on either March 19th, 20th, or 21st. This year it falls on Monday, March 20, 2023. The day and night will be equal in lenghth on this day, beckoning a time of renewal and growth. As it is…
Winter Solstice 2022 Ritual Potpourri
The winter solstice is the longest night of the year and the shortest day. It signifies the first day of winter, but also ushers in longer days from tomorrow on. Until this day, the daylight hours have been gradually waning, which will now reverse and begin to grow again. Therefore, while it may feel like…
Return to Routine with the Autumn Equinox & Chia Chai Pudding
You may have noticed that I have been on a bit of a hiatus. Those of you that have read my about page know that a dream of mine was to complete my doctorate. Well, I can now officially add “Dr.” to my name. Unfortunately, it became more than I expected near the end of…
A Healthy Spring Equinox 2020
It’s an odd day for the Spring Equinox as these are unprecedented times. In California, it is a gloomy day with rain on and off. When the sun pierces out at certain unpredictable moments I try to get outside and embrace what nature will give me. I’m helping to boost the chances of Vitamin D…
Autumn Equinox Wishes
This Fall to celebrate the Autumn Equinox I have a video courtesy of OC Mind Body Coaching Counseling. If you are looking to embrace more mindfulness OC Mind Body Coaching Counseling is a great resource and fall might be the time to get the help to let go of your baggage to be able to…
Connecting with Nature and Creativity
It’s Labor Day weekend. Children are headed back to school and summer is starting to wind down. It’s that in between time where there is a lull in nature and perhaps a few Indian Summer days while we await for Fall. I came across this lovely video that depicts the journey of connection with nature…
Summer Solstice Ritual
I started my Summer Solstice with a Sun Stretch and Salutation. If you haven’t had the chance to do anything to celebrate this Summer Solstice, that’s ok, the Summer Solstice occurs every year between June 20 and June 22. So, allow yourself the space to welcome the summer. I’m in Southern California, and this year…