Gut-Friendly Curried Squash Soup

I guess I could say that two main qualities govern Fall eating, for me- eat things that will prepare you for Winter, and they should be very rich and delicious. Sound doable? Every year when the requisite gourds come out on display, I grab a Butternut and a Kabocha and make this curried soup. Truly,Continue reading “Gut-Friendly Curried Squash Soup”

Immune Boosting Autumn Spice Smoothie

So it’s Fall~….But I’m posting a smoothie. Here in the south it’s still pretty warm especially during the middle of the day and really is like a second Spring, especially for the plants in our garden. That being the case, while I wouldn’t normally suggest eating cold food in a cool season, I’m posting thisContinue reading “Immune Boosting Autumn Spice Smoothie”

Sun Cakes: From Couche Couche & Hoecakes to Now

Okay, this is my favorite recipe, and one of the most requested, so let me explain how ‘Sun Cakes’ came to be. Cush Cush/ Couche Couche is a cajun breakfast/supper food made of cornmeal fried in a skillet with bacon drippings (or oil). The cornmeal batter sizzles and crisps, and is turned over and brokenContinue reading “Sun Cakes: From Couche Couche & Hoecakes to Now”

Divination by Tarot & Oracle

I’m not sure just when I became confident in my cartomancy, but if I looked back through my divination journal I’m sure I could find the turning points. One of the common stepping stones and features of the spiritual path, divination is certainly (in my opinion) one of the more easy and rewarding ones. AfterContinue reading “Divination by Tarot & Oracle”

The return of a decade – reconnecting to the essential self

If you follow my instagram, you may have heard about me mention the feeling of being at the point of a resolving decade. Or sometimes I reference that much of my work and journey began ten years ago. And I asked myself, what was ten years ago? Ah, my Saturn return began. I always haveContinue reading “The return of a decade – reconnecting to the essential self”

Fall Reflections at the End of Summer- The Hiatus

Hello All, Currently I’m on my moon, listening through rain through an open window. It’s an experience of grace, something which, like happiness or peace, exists only in an awareness of the many other things it could have been instead. It always seems like there’s a great deal going on in my personal world, andContinue reading “Fall Reflections at the End of Summer- The Hiatus”

Easy DIY Home-made Laundry Soap Recipe

Hi All, I’ve been making this laundry soap for years now, after being frustrated with how many unnecessary additives are in laundry soap, as well as the price. It’s such a simple thing but the laundry detergents on store shelves have been formulated for things way beyond their need- for example the perfumes in popularContinue reading “Easy DIY Home-made Laundry Soap Recipe”