As we shift into colder temperatures and longer periods of darkness here in the Norther Hemisphere, our natural tendency is to retreat,...

When the moon wakes you at 4am Any efforts to resist are futile You could pull the comforter up to your chin Grin on your face with the...

Every branch of every tree Every needle of every evergreen Every inch of the natural world Coated in glass Slick with ice sheaths Frozen...

We are immersed in the kaleidoscope of Fall here in the Hudson Valley. Tourists are traveling from near and far to witness this annual...

When I moved here two and a half years ago, I had big plans about where I would be - really where ‘the business’ would be in one year,...

I couldn't sleep last night because I wasn't feeling great. Lizzy was also pacing around the bedroom so both of us headed out to the...

Every season that I experience here is my favorite season. I love the aliveness of Spring, the sultriness of Summer, the magnificence of...

One of the many many emotions coming up for me these days is rage. Deep deep rage and anger. Anger from frustration, anger from grief,...

It's been quite a week. I cried over lead paint and raged (like, RAGED) over cabinet hardware. My morning meditation is interrupted...

When we started the kitchen renovation we knew that it was going to be a big project. We were pushing back a wall and relocating the...

I started my own business. I work for me. For myself. After decades of working for someone else, of working for the man, I work for me....

Happy Autumn Equinox! This is a time of the year that reflects balance - a balance of light and dark, of sun and moon, of masculine and...

Mugwort, oh mugwort. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Some call her ‘invasive’ but I prefer the term ‘abundant.’ I love all of...

Why is it called Juniper Grove? SOOOO many reasons. Let me tell you... First and foremost it’s about a song called Jennifer Juniper by...

I read recently that the summer solstice is a good time to reflect on all that you have accomplished so far for the year. Which...

Growing up in Western Massachusetts, I am familiar with the four seasons. I never enjoyed them more than after I moved to Tampa,...

I sometimes think about how long it took me to get here. And then I realize that every single step was leading me to this place and I...

May 3, 2019 One of my favorite things here is to wake up to a foggy morning. Fog so thick, you can’t see out the window into the yard -...