Lovecraft Country

Its rare that first episodes draw me in as aggressively as this past Sunday’s Lovecraft Country. I immediately purchased the book after watching the pilot.

On Flowers

I don’t usually pick flowers from the plants I tend. I generally let them fall and even tuck their browning petals into the pot. These flowers fell victim to the rain and wind last night and were still so beautiful so I wanted to give them a place of honor. I made a mini altar…

Twitch Alternative Thoughts: Update

Over the past two weeks, I’ve gotten lots of questions from my fellow content creators and twitter followers about the “whys” of the Twitch: Alternate Thoughts post so here are some answers:   Q: Why are you talking shit about Twitch? You’re an affiliate, you can get into trouble. A: I’ll do what I want. Also,…

The Luminous One

Your love is like the sun in my face the wind playing with my curls a smile that infects me with one of my own Let me hide in the secret of us, of love mirrors into you and into me deeper still I found me outside the illusion of the light put flame to…

Rosemary, Thyme and Lemon Water

This was a simple one but really refreshing. Thyme, Rosemary and Lemon juice. I let it sit for a few hours before I poured up. Picking just the right sprig and leaves to prune is such a satisfying example of mindfulness in motion. I think next time I’ll add lemon slices and some ginger for…

Twitch: Alternative Thoughts

I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not the topic was worth this much discussion when I’m still in the beginning of formulating my thoughts but I have some things and I wanted to start the process of compiling “solutions”.  I saw the vision with the Twitch Boycott (the 12 hour boycott that…

Preserve

We are inside and hopefully not running to the store every two seconds. I’ve been trying to utilize all of the things in the kitchen, something my Mom is really passionate about. We had a surplus of fruit and everything seems to ripen at once so the fix for avoiding waste was making some jam….

My Second Homecoming: New York

My first thoughts of this place was formed thousands of feet in the air, as I flew in over New York, midnight just passed but the lights could deceive you into thinking it was only dusk. My first embrace here was from my Mother, she was completely covered from head to toe, I could only…

Go ahead withcho….

I was fortunate enough to get some fresh lavender from an OG. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to see, smell and touch one of my favorite flowers. I’m so grateful. Can’t wait for them to dry some and get married to some essential oils. Delighting in the magic of the mundane.