“Although we must honor all the Angels, we ought to invoke in a very special manner the glorious St. Michael.”
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September is made for hearthcraft.
Goldenrod is lighting up the roadside, nights are cooling, and we’ve started the slow work of moving the garden indoors.
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I’ve heard so many kids who grew up with Dolly’s Imagination Library talk about how it felt like Dolly herself was sending them a gift in the mail every month. I had a similar feeling as a new mom.
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Something new to share: I’ve always made my prayer beads with knots and cord, a practice I love, but there’s something about the weight and movement of metal, stone, and glass that eventually led me to working with chain.
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I never heard the term Lammas growing up—we called it “first fruits” and celebrated during the Feast of the Transfiguration, which is actually tomorrow. Anyway…I made bread!
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I was cross stitching this morning and found myself thinking about church camp, which I attended every summer from ages 7 to 16.
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I've carried a devotion to Mary since my church years, long before I was drawn to study (or even acknowledge) her gospel. A few years ago, I was fortunate to discover Meggan Watterson's work, which significantly shaped my understanding of a love-centered faith.
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My perspective on Appalachian folk magic has changed a lot over the past five years.
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It’s been a while since I’ve shared needlework progress, so here are my main WIPs and a new cross stitch start (plus shop notes for the end of June).
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We’re just a few days away from John's Day’s Eve, one of the most magic-filled nights of the year.
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I was grateful to be back on the Appalachian Trail last week, where I completed Virginia's Triple Crown in the Blue Ridge Mountains. As always, I returned with lessons for my practice.
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It’s been three years since I first dedicated a home altar to St. Expedite. I celebrated on Wednesday with fresh flowers, homemade poundcake, and new gifts.
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I've been reflecting hard on motherhood this month. In some ways, for the first time.
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Sunday was my birthday, and after a beautiful, rainy weekend visiting a few favorite places and being with family, I made an incense blend to mark the occasion (and return to it when needed).
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Useful folk magic for May: planting by the moon, rejoicing in the sun, and welcoming three icy saints.
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No Folk Without Local Folk is a reflection on the current folk revival and the risks of letting it drift too far from the places that shaped it.
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Some updates to share: First, I’m closing my Patreon.
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Happy Easter 𓇬 I managed to get my Good Friday bread in the oven on time (it’s been a few years since I’ve done a braided wreath, the version I usually associate with Pascha).
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Sacred palm, blessed branch: something ordinary made holy.
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If you take up the position or the outward identity of an Appalachian healer or folk practitioner, you inherit a responsibility to Appalachia itself.
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