Crystal wisdom for soulful living

Hello Reader. This week has felt wonderfully alive in simple ways. I’ve been in the kitchen making an abundance of soup to freeze—squash from my parents’ garden turning into silky bowls of comfort. There’s something about slow simmering that invites me to breathe a little deeper and savor what’s here. And in the spirit of savoring, I’ve been seeking out new places to adventure with Koda and Clover. My little list of spots (what began as two or three!) is becoming quite robust as I stretch my...

Hello Reader. Today we’re celebrating a very special day . . . it’s Clover’s first birthday! This little cutie has brought so much sweetness, light, and love into our lives. In this week’s podcast episode, I share more of her story from how she arrived at just the right time and the ways her presence continues to soften and open my heart. Last week, I shared that the October crystal ally is Rhodochrosite. This week, I’m sinking deeper into conversation about this rose-colored stone from its...

Hello Reader. The forest is vibrant and alive with color! A final burst of autumn brilliance is being painted across the forest canopy as the trees prepare to release their leaves. As I linger in the forest, for just a bit longer, I find myself in awe. This week I have been soaking in some lowkey days here at camp. Every day the sun rises just a bit later and sets a bit earlier. The warmth of the day is no longer a strong contender for the evening chill that gusts in with a crisp wind,...

Hello Reader. Life is full of thresholds . . . those sacred doorways between what has been and what is becoming. Some are obvious: a graduation, a marriage, a move. Others are more subtle: the changing of a season, a shift in perspective, or a quiet moment when something within us begins to transform. These in-between spaces can feel tender and uncertain, but they also hold great power. When we meet them with ceremony, we cross with clarity, grace, and energetic alignment. 🌟 New Podcast...

Hello Reader. The forest is beginning to shift. All around the lake, soft touches of fall color are emerging . . . from bright reds, to warm oranges, and golden yellows, little hints of what’s to come. Fall is one of my favorite times of year. It’s a season of harvest, a time to pause and reflect on how the seeds we planted earlier in the year have grown, blossomed, and borne fruit in ways both expected and surprising. As we near the fall equinox on Sunday, the 21st, I’ve been reflecting on...

Hello Reader. Over the past several years, many of us have felt the quiet ache of disconnection from the magic of life. The world is shifting in ways we couldn’t have imagined, and so many of the structures and systems we once leaned on for a sense of safety and stability are being dismantled. But within that unraveling, something new is emerging. As we move through the final months of this year, magic is returning. It is inviting us to reconnect, reawaken, and remember what is possible. The...

Hello Reader. Today is the day… Yay! I am beyond excited to share that my podcast has a new name, a new look, and a fresh energy that reflects both my personal evolution and the changes I feel unfolding in our world. ✨ Welcome to the Luminary Life Podcast. ✨ This has been such a journey. When I began podcasting over 10 years ago (can you believe it has been that long?!), I had no idea how much it would grow and evolve along with me. The podcast has carried different names (How many do you...

Hello Reader. The forest is shifting as summer winds down. Colorful fall leaves have begun to drop one by one, leaving a natural confetti across our driveway. The air feels different . . . cooler, crisp, alive with the pulse of transition. I just love summer in the forest.It's refreshing, soothing, and opens a portal for the return to self. Each year I arrive with an intention, a curiosity, a longing for growth . . . and as the season comes to a close, I find that longing has been answered....

Hello Reader. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been talking about thresholds and the sacred space between no longer and not yet. It’s a place that can sometimes feel foggy, unsteady, or even uncomfortable . . . but it also holds immense possibility. One of the most powerful ways I’ve found to tend this space is through ceremony. Why Ceremony Matters During Times such as These Ceremony creates a container.It gives shape to the shapeless.It allows us to pause, mark a moment, and step into...

Hello Reader. I’m back in the woods this week after a quick trip home to Green Bay. Okay, it was a full week home and it was long and hot. Haha. But it felt good to play in the garden and reset a few things. But the truth is, when I’m there, I miss the forest . . . the way the lake greets me in the morning, the rhythm of the wind in the trees, and the deep quiet. Being back among the pines and towering oaks, I feel reconnected with the conversation we started last week about the space between...