Narcissus in November

Narcissus in November

by | Dec 18, 2018 | Unnamed

though you left in AprilI miss you most in Novemberit felt a cruel joketo align death with tax dayand your mother’s birthdaybut death and governmentsmust have their duebest to get it over in one fell swoopand leave autumn as blessed relieffrom the dominating of...
Following the Seasons

Following the Seasons

by | Dec 14, 2018 | Unnamed

When I first started holding space for herb tastings it was in response to an urging from the plants, an inkling of desire that I felt assured would lead in a particular direction. I grew accustomed to making tea and sitting still each week looking forward to seeing...
This and That

This and That

by | Dec 1, 2018 | Unnamed

twilight in the foothills where day meets night and swirls in dancebefore giving way the mountain becomes the valleystreams gracing curvesrocks rising out of the folds dark greets lightwith arms widesaying look softly to the day mama hens broodingsnakes and...
Hawthorn

Hawthorn

by | Nov 2, 2018 | Unnamed

Virtual Community Herb Tasting : The Intimacy of Attention November is dedicated to hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) I don’t know about you, but when I hear the name hawthorn it conjures a felt sense of lightness and images of heart-mending, red berry medicine...
On Making Space and Tending Seeds

On Making Space and Tending Seeds

by | Sep 10, 2018 | herbalism

your smiles welcomed green and gold held us gently beckoning us near White pine, spruce, and goldenrod frame my experience and memories of my first time at The Great Lakes Herb Faire.  We started out during 95° weather that allowed just enough space in our heads to...