Rooted Diversity: Honoring the Land-Based Cultures That Shaped Us
We celebrate diversity across the globe—but often forget the small towns, villages, and ancestral lands where it all began. This p [...]
October 2025
September 2025
The Importance of Ritual in Modern Life
For millennia, ritual has been the container through which we mark change — a way to embody transitions so we don’t have to carry them alone. But in modern life, many of these rituals have been lost, silenced, or left behind.
April 2025
Autism as Ancestral Inheritance: A Sacred Reframe Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month)
A sacred reframe of neurodivergence through story, struggle, and old-world wisdom. What if autism isn’t a modern diagnosis but an [...]
March 2025
Five Years In: Why We Moved to Sardinia—And What We’ve Learned Along the Way
In 2018, I wrote an article titled Why We Moved to Sardinia. It is one of the most-read articles on this website. When it came ou [...]
Dísablót: Honoring the Ancient Feminine Powers
Artwork by Roberto Campus Dísablót, an ancient Norse ritual, was held to honor the Dísir—female spirits or deities associated [...]
January 2025
Heart of Winter: Dreaming with Bears
Bears symbolize strength, introspection, liminality, and renewal in European folklore, offering timeless wisdom through their hibe [...]
August 2024
Embracing Il Dolce Far Niente & Ferragosto: A Mindful August 15 Celebration
Celebrate the mid-August festival Ferragosto with ancient Roman roots by embracing the Italian concept of Il Dolce Far Niente—the [...]
October 2023
October Resources: Deepen Your Ancestral Connections
As the rich hues of October sweep the landscape, our minds and souls are drawn into the heart of autumn—a time of gathering, remem [...]
October 2021
Raising a Child with Spirit
Raising Animist, Earth-Honoring Children As parents & caregivers, we have such an important role to play in supporting our chi [...]
Old Ways for Modern Families
I am excited to announce that my first course will be premiering at the end of this month (October, 2021). Old Ways for Modern Fam [...]
