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October wakes with a golden fog

It's been a bit of time since I've been around, friends! I have hardly posted anything in a year that wasn't written by someone else....

The sun peeks through the clouds, so once more into the fray…

This morning I woke up and stared at the ceiling in the glow of the dawning light, feeling a peace settling into the jangly spaces...

Oh March, you bittersweet month!

March is really and truly here, and it announced itself in full gusts back on the first of the month. It's been banging against my...

Things I Love: Relishing the light, diving into the dark

Happy Winter Solstice, everyone! This year has been a trial for many people I know. There's been a buzz of stress, a sense of despair,...

Things I Love: Not Being Nauseous!

Hello, dear readers. It's been a while since I've written one of these personal posts, and for good reason.  I've just entered my 13th week...

The world needs more pixies…

...and Eric and I are doing our part to help. I'm officially two months and some days into a wild journey, one that will be...

Do not feed the fears.

I know, I know. This blog is supposed to be all about recipes, brewing, gardening, and you know what? I'm trying. Honestly, I am. I've...

Small Steps

Hello, oh beloved readers. I'm finally starting to peek out of the fog that's been wreathing my head for the past month...two months? Three? It's...

The Pixies have a new homestead!

This is it! The big announcement I've been waiting to share with you all...   I was handed the keys to our brand new house...

A tiny leave of absence…

I need your patience for a bit, friends! I'll still be filling orders, and I promise I'm working on posts and things. I wasn't trying...

Things I Love: Being Busy Doing What I Love!

I've been busy so far this spring! The Festival of Legends was fabulous, as always. My love and I set up our tarot tent and...

Things I Love: This Fine, Fine Fall

The Autumn appeared early this year, sneaking in little tendrils of fog and chill even while it still said August on the calendar. September blazed...

March is Green and Misty

The early misty Marchy morning and me. Oh March!  The past few days have found me feeling very sensitive and heart-achey...

I got a choice.

Mama loved me so much that she told me what was up, straight and clean. I was just a baby girl child, only three years...

October marches in…

Cold and windy, dark and ominous, October is marching in, leaving muddy tracks on my carpet to mix with the windblown leaves. I've been away...