Month: August 2025
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August 6th
To be aware is not just to see.It is to hold the unbearable,and still choose not to look away. Even when the world keeps turning.Even when our hands are clean. Especially then
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Lughnasadh: Harmony with Nature by Amy Kortum
Lughnasadh, celebrated on August 1, is a Gaelic seasonal festival honoring the Celtic god Lugh. It’s the time of the first harvest of fruits and grains, and baking bread from those grains. Lugh is known for his blacksmithing, craftsmanship, warrior…
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Back in the Brocante Saddle Again
Passion has a way of creating undeniable energy — it moves us, lifts us, and pulls us right back into what we love without hesitation. After a stretch away (with my heart full and hands still unpacking), I returned home…
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Let’s Dance
After being away for three weeks, it was pure joy to return home. The moment I walked through the door, my three-year-old granddaughter, Clara Sparkle, lit up with excitement and exclaimed, without hesitation, “Let’s dance!” And so we did—spinning, laughing,…
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How To Make Lavender Wands
Every summer when the lavender blooms in Provence, I’m reminded how connected this fragrant flower belongs to Provence—it’s as much a part of the landscape as the blue shutters, tiled roofs, and cicadas’ song. Lavender and Provence go hand-in-hand. One…