Walk in the Woods

03/31/2026

My latest ramble: More Bella Vita, Please

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rose

03/26/2026

"We are being robbed. Of the table that’s long enough to fit people we disagree with and the belief that people within arm’s reach might actually be enough, that we can grow and cook and build and grieve and celebrate together and that we desperately need our people for these things."
.. a worthy read...

Dramatic, I know, but sometimes I am.

03/04/2026

Regional friends, here's a truly wonderful opportunity for you. *nods*

→ untamedpriestess.com/reiki-training

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rose

It's here!!!!!

After years of practice and months of quietly building something I'm really proud of, my Usui Reiki Training Program is officially open for interest checks.

This is the training I wish had existed when I started 10 years ago in 2016.

It's deep, it's intentional, it honors the Japanese lineage Reiki comes from, and it's woven through with the Wheel of the Year and the Priestess path. It is not a weekend certification and will take months of practice and commitment for those who are serious about this work.

All three levels are open: Level 1, Level 2, and Reiki Master.

If you've been feeling called to Reiki or if you've been trained before and want to go deeper, I'd love for you to check it out.

👇 Link in the comments.

And if you have a friend who's been quietly curious about energy healing, tag them below, this might be exactly what they've been waiting for. 🌿

02/28/2026

Hudson Valley Seed Co. has a nice March Checklist for those of y'all starting seeds for your summer pots, patios, balconies, decks, gardens, and so on.

Seed-starting is vital part of my seasonal Medicine. It's so grounding, affirming, and sosososo pregnant with promise.

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rose

Are you ready for spring? Use this month's checklist to prepare for the growing season.

02/28/2026

For my local friends:

In the coming days I'll be starting peppers, tomatoes, among other things...

I have saved seeds to share with anyone who wants them. If any y'all would like any of the following seeds, let me know how many seeds and/or how many plants you'd like to grow, and I'll prep packets for ya to pick up.

For ease 'n' convenience, I can leave them in the mailbox for you to snag at will - just let me know when/what day you're swinging by.

Pepper (hotish) Korean Hong-Gochu (make kimchi?)
Pepper (a mild-hot) Jalapeño
Tomato (large plum) Opalka
Tomato (slicer) Cosmonaut Volcov
Arugula - Ice Bred Broadleaf (these will reseed themselves)
Kale - Russian (these will reseed themselves)

Any takers? Msg me, or post in this thread, and we'll take it from there.

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rose
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02/17/2026

I found this to be a worthy, re-affirming listen, complete with some good Medicine therein.

Your mileage may vary.

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02/01/2026

My latest ramble... for the longest month of the year... and for you.

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01/26/2026

This evening. And Gaia approves. *nods*

Free online talk tomorrow night! Registration link in comments. Thanks to Marian Dalke (now of Virginia Cooperative Extension) who I’ve known since her work with for inviting me to speak on the panel with Edmund and Jason.

Here’s the official announcement:
Join us for a webinar panel featuring prominent seed keepers and seed breeders from Virginia and Pennsylvania: Edmund Frost of Commonwealth Seeds, Jason Myers-Benner of Tanglywoods, and Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds. Learn seed keeping basics and the hear about the ground-breaking work that these farmers are doing to adapt and develop new vegetable seed varieties for our region. The panelists will also discuss the cultural significance of keeping seeds and passing down the stories that they carry.

For more info, contact: Marian Dalke

540.232.6010 | mdalke@vt.edu

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01/12/2026

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This past week I’ve been sinking into the Medicine (and privilege) of my daily living.

01/04/2026

This world...

🔗 in the calm meants...

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rose

01/01/2026

Let's try a direct 🔗 and see what happens...

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rose

Today I made time.

12/29/2025

I don't know much. That's a fact. But I do know when the Big Mystery tugs at me, it's good to listen, and best to respond.

Read my latest: 🔗 in the comments...

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rose