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The Solstice has come and gone, and now it’s officially summer in the northern hemisphere. A crucial component of my emerging spiritual practice is honoring the Seasonal Sabbats, those sacred days that mark the change of the season. So I wanted to share what I did to celebrate the Summer Solstice. The day began with me hitting snooze on my overzealous alarm, which I…
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Summer has officially arrived here in the northern hemisphere and I wanted to send you all a wish for a really fun, happy, adventurous summer. I’m definitely excited about all the fun things my family has planned this summer; camping, BBQs, road trips, a trip to the water slides. It’s so easy to get swept up into the anticipation of all the wonderful things…
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My dear friends, Today marks one month since The Seasonal Soul went live. In that month, I’ve spent so much time thinking and reflecting on what, exactly, The Seasonal Soul is. “An online magazine & blog exploring simple, inspired ways to connect our souls to the season.” That’s what I’ve said The Seasonal Soul is. But, deep in my heart, is that really what I…
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So what is The Seasonal Soul? The Seasonal Soul is an online magazine & blog exploring simple, inspired, meaningful ways to connect your soul with the seasons. I believe the seasons have an effect on us. Just like they affect the trees and the flowers and the cycles of nearly all living things on Earth – I believe the seasons also affect human beings;…
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1. Everything is bursting with life right now. May is, hands down, one of the most gorgeous months of the year. Abundant, vibrant, delicious life is bursting all around us. The leaves have returned to the trees. Shrubs I cut down to the ground last fall are now 3’x3’ bushy bushes. Our hops are 6’ high and out of control, twisting their vines along…
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Mid-Spring is a Super Sexy Time of Year Everything is just really damn sexy. The colors! They’re so vibrant and rich. Those brand new baby green leaves on the trees are, like, day-glo. The flowers right now are so seductive and gorgeous. And their scent! Have you smelled a freshly bloomed rose yet?! They’re so sensual and delicious. The garden is also being…
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And, welcome to The Seasonal Soul. May Day feels like a meaningful day to give birth to this new, beautiful, (kind of scary, and super vulnerable) endeavor. May Day is a day of joyful celebration for all the new life exploding all around us – the flowers, and the birds, and the trees. It’s also a time to celebrate any new life growing within…
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Today was a struggle. I sat down to write all of you, my friends, and my brain was not cooperating. Someone had flipped the off switch. Instead of writing, I really felt like I could lay my head down on the wooden table, right there in the middle of the coffeeshop, and just go to sleep. BUT, “I have my To Do List. I…