autumn

Bats, ash, and garlic

Less than 1/10 of 1% of bats are believed to carry rabies.” – Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife What’s happening in autumn? Some animals migrate or hibernate, deciduous leaves change color and fall, winter crops are planted. Winged mammals Bats are hard to notice, but they are here. Their DNA is much closer to… Continue reading Bats, ash, and garlic

We are in the business of unburdening our hearts.If it’s too heavy, it’s not worth carrying. I dug into the season of autumn and found a huge backstory. Inspired by Chinese medicine, meditations, and teachers along the way. Fall brings grief, loss, and decay. Fall also brings breath, generosity, divine connection, unburdening, and balance. There… Continue reading Autumn

DIY autumn body wash: Inspire; Release!

The following is a fall aromatherapy body wash based on Chinese elemental theory. The season is: autumn. Time to let go of the old, and take in the new. The direction of this time of year is downward- a quiet movement back into the earth to push nutrients into the soil for next spring. The… Continue reading DIY autumn body wash: Inspire; Release!