The Year Is Beginning To Grow Up!

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Feb 012013
 
The Year Is Beginning To Grow Up!

“Lantern Walk” by Giuliana Serena . . . This weekend brings one of the cross quarters of the year. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we now find ourselves halfway between Midwinter Solstice and Spring Equinox! If you’re on the South side, you’re between Midsummer Solstice and Autumn Equinox. Either way, this turning of the year offers a gentle reminder to check in with ourselves and our environment, and take a moment to honor the unique experience of this particular transition. I love the tradition of taking our little ones for a “Lantern [...read more...]

13 Ways to Love Your Moontime Even More

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Jul 202012
 
13 Ways to Love Your Moontime Even More

Inspired by the wonderful responses I’ve been getting from you on my Summer Survey as well as some timely questions from our facebook community, I wanted to take a moment to share 13 of the most common pieces of advice I give to women who are looking for ways to relate in a more wholesome way with menstruation, so they can not only ease discomfort, but more importantly, create an empowering relationship with their cycling bodies. || Moon time by Peta || Whether you’re one of the many women dealing with overwhelming pain around your period, or someone who is [...read more...]

The Earth is Fully Awake!

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May 012012
 
The Earth is Fully Awake!

So here we are again, at the beginning of Early Summer…  In the Northern Hemisphere, today marks the midpoint between the Vernal Equinox and the Midsummer Solstice… and the Earth is Fully Awake! Flowers are budding and blooming, bees are buzzing, worms and creepy crawlies are munching their way through the softening soil. We’ve been watching seedlings sprout, buds bloom and greenery burst forth. Here in our Valley, we’re reveling in the warmth, the longer days, the abundance of rain. At this time of year, we are reminded of the great abundance of energy and life force that surrounds [...read more...]

Midwinter Morning

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Dec 232011
 
Midwinter Morning

This morning we climbed up the Northern hills of our valley to welcome back the Sun… We got to watch the sun peek over the ridge line into a clear blue sky, a welcome sight after weeks of haze and little sunshine. As the sky grew lighter, and the dawn’s rosy glow swept across the Western Mountains, we celebrated the rebirth of the Sun from Winter’s long night, and welcomed in the light of the new year. Winter Solstice beckons us to dive into the dark of winter’s womb, to let go of our fears and set loose [...read more...]

Giving Birth Is For Everyone

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Jul 292011
 
Giving Birth Is For Everyone

Three years ago and in the room where I sit typing, I gave birth to our second son, into his father’s arms, underwater, in the predawn light, attended by our loving midwife, while his brother slept. It was a beautiful, magical morning, and we couldn’t have manifested a more perfect birth. My experience of pregnancy and birthing has empowered me with unshakable confidence in my capacity to give and receive birth in a beautiful way. As it turns out, my birthing experiences have been two of the most foundational of my life; in my awareness [...read more...]