Living with Intention
Embracing intentional living means making mindful choices that nurture growth, balance, and reflection in everyday life.
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Embracing December’s Garden Stillness
The garden is still in mid-winter. We use this time to review what went well, what we want to repeat next year, and what new gardening, and life, strategies we’d like to try.
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Warrior Spirit: Celebrating Resilience This Yuletide (Night 10)
After the dark season, the emerging light allows us to clearly see the courage we had when times were hard over the past year. Reflect on your inner warrior this Night 10 of Yule.
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Embracing Community: The Power of Belonging (Yule, Night 9)
The whole community benefits when each member can contribute their own unique skills, talents and gifts to the collective. On Yule, Night 9, we celebrate such sacred relationships.
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Embracing Authenticity: A Creative Yule Journey (Night 8)
During our winter reflections, the darkness reveals the kernel of our true selves that we want to carry forward into the new year. Tonight we celebrate authenticity.
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Creative Ways to Use Dried Orange Slices This Winter
Have a Surplus of oranges? Dry some to use as winter decor – then recycle them as a treat for wildlife!
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Yule, Night 7: Finding Clarity and Truth in the Darkness of Life
The brightness and busyness of life can sometimes blind us to treasures hidden in plain sight. This winter, let the darkness of the season bring clarity and truth you can bring into the new…
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Transform Refrigerator Staples into a Blueberry-Pear Tart Delight
A bounty of blueberries and apples and some puff pastry transform ordinary items into an extraordinary dessert.
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Yule, Night 6: The Sacred Pause – Time for Reflection and Renewal
During Yule, we experience a sacred pause – a holy time where, in the stillness, we see and hear more clearly. Experience rest, reflection and renewal this Yule season.
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Yule, Night 5: Finding Abundance During the Holidays
On Yule Night 5, we are grateful for the abundance of the previous year, and show appreciation for the way evergreens endure the coldest season.
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Celebrating Yule, Night 4: The Role of Fire in Winter Solstice Traditions
Whether part of a family’s private celebration or the focal point of a community gathering, fire plays an important role in creating light and sense of belonging during winter festivals, such as Yule.