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Pink Rhododendron Flower
Rhododendron Reverie – A Witch’s Journey of Discovery

Rhododendron Reverie – A Witch’s Journey of Discovery

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I’m falling in love with a new plant. New to me, at least. I’m afraid to admit that I had absolutely no idea what wonderful, gorgeous creatures rhododendrons are! Someone should have told me! Also, I just learned that Pacific Rhododendron is the designated flower of Washington State… where I’ve been living for almost 6 years! Someone. Should. Have. Told me! A lot of rhodies have established their root in my yard. Trying my best to ignore all the adorable…

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The World Card - Tarot of a Forest Witch
Earth Day Craftivism – Creating to Highlight Nature’s Beauty

Earth Day Craftivism – Creating to Highlight Nature’s Beauty

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It’s a ‘chicken or egg’ kind of question: which came first, picking up a paintbrush or falling in love with the Living World? I’m not entirely sure, but either way, what matters most is the undeniable connection between the two. As an artist whose spiritual beliefs are rooted in animism and forest witchery, I find inspiration in the land around me, in the environment in which I exist and grow. Wildlife, trees, clouds, and mushrooms… Each piece I create is…

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Slow Growth Will Happen - Reflections on Being a Transplant
Finding Home Abroad – Reflections on Being a Transplant

Finding Home Abroad – Reflections on Being a Transplant

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Spring has finally arrived, blessing the land with early blooms while gentle rain showers come to nourish them. With my recent move coinciding with the changing season (a welcome synchronicity), reflections began to sprout in my mind about what it means to live and thrive in foreign soil, in an environment different from the one in which you originally grew. My journey as an expatriate – a transplant, if you will – has been one of discovery and growth, shaped…

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The Lovers Tarot Card - Mushrooms
Tarot Card Spotlight – The Lovers

Tarot Card Spotlight – The Lovers

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Deep within the forest, where sunlight filters through a canopy of evergreens, lies a world bursting with life. Among the towering trees and delicate ferns, a complex web of connections thrives, weaving together the story of the Living World. At the heart of these threads of life is a mycelial network carrying the wisdom of the Earth. It might be the energies of Valentine’s Day coming up, but I recently found myself thinking a lot about connection and what this…

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