The ceiling inside the famous Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Day 5: Versailles and Ostara in Paris We woke up on day 5 and hopped on the tram, headed to Versailles. I’d wanted to see the gardens there for a long time, and Ostara was the perfect time to do it. Versailles is included in… Continue reading One Week in Paris: Days 5 & 6
I Made Vegan, Gluten Free Crescent Cakes
Beltane is coming, and that means it's time for a batch of crescent cakes. For anyone who doesn't know what these are, they are little cookies that you consume at the end of the holiday ritual, during what's called "cakes and ale". You eat some food (once I ate a carrot because that's all I… Continue reading I Made Vegan, Gluten Free Crescent Cakes
One Week in Paris: Days 3 & 4
Day 3: Notre-Dame and the Best Tour of the Left Bank Day 3 was one of my absolute favorites while we were in Paris. This is mostly because of the tour we took in the afternoon, which we'll get to. First up: Notre-Dame. This was the first thing we did after commuting into the city.… Continue reading One Week in Paris: Days 3 & 4
Tremblement Interior: The Burning of Our Lady of Paris
Notre-Dame as I saw it on March 19, 2019. I’ve been processing the near destruction of Notre-Dame. This is a difficult thing to do, for a few reasons. The first and not the least: I stood in front of the cathedral and wandered its archways almost exactly a month ago. To wake up to the… Continue reading Tremblement Interior: The Burning of Our Lady of Paris
I Made Vegan “Meaty” Lasagna
Back with another recipe, mostly because I realized I make the whole thing from scratch and I get asked about it a lot. So here you go: a recipe guaranteed to please even your meat-eating family and friends, minus the cruelty. Not pictured: lasagna noodles and the nutritional yeast. Because I'm forgetful. Is this super… Continue reading I Made Vegan “Meaty” Lasagna
One Week in Paris: Days 1 & 2
I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Paris on a killer deal for Spring Break, with one of my best friends. We planned the whole thing ourselves, and I'd like to share with you what we did and how much it cost so maybe one day you can enjoy the City of… Continue reading One Week in Paris: Days 1 & 2
What’s in my Day Bag when I Travel
So you landed in a foreign country and found your way to a hotel or an Airbnb. First off: Congratulations! That’s a big deal. Pat yourself on the back, okay? Now it’s time to explore. I’m sure you already have a list of places you want to go, but I thought now would be a… Continue reading What’s in my Day Bag when I Travel
Enjoying [or at least not hating] Airplane Travel
I've been fortunate enough to travel to some amazing places. This means I've taken more than my fair share of flights. I lump these into 2 categories: short/easy flights (anything under 4 hours) and long haul flights (anything over 4 hours). The tips that follow can apply to all of them, but are geared toward… Continue reading Enjoying [or at least not hating] Airplane Travel
Let’s Talk Wicca: FAQ
About every other Wiccan that posts on social media has made one of these, but somehow the same rumors about the craft are still swirling. So let's talk. What is Wicca? Wicca is a big umbrella of a religion that encompasses pagan practices celebrating nature and the cycles of life with the unifying document called… Continue reading Let’s Talk Wicca: FAQ
I Made Vegan Chocolate Scones
A few weeks ago, where I live experienced some weather. And by that I mean we got over 3 feet of snow in about 36 hours. Beautiful, yes, but it also left me stranded away from home. Luckily, I have some awesome friends who let me stay with them when this happens (I live in… Continue reading I Made Vegan Chocolate Scones
Using Oracle Cards for Intention Setting
The New Moon is upon us, and as it's prime time for intention setting, I thought I'd talk about one of the ways I do it. Hopefully, you'll find something here to take away. My Oracle Deck: The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards The Process After getting in the right head space (call this what you… Continue reading Using Oracle Cards for Intention Setting
Witchy Haul February 2019
The glamour shot: all the things I purchased or received as gifts in February. Disclaimer before we begin: I don't typically accumulate this much in a single month, but it was Aquarius season and I'm an Aquarian, so I had a little extra money to spend on myself, and some of these items were gifts.… Continue reading Witchy Haul February 2019
A Disappointed Vegan in Nashville
Two important things to note up front about this post: I had no control over most of this trip as it was planned by someone else. I told them I was vegan and trusted them to find me some options.I still had a blast. If I'd had more control, the vegan food was the only… Continue reading A Disappointed Vegan in Nashville
The Traveling Mindset & How to Bring it into Your Life
I've been fortunate enough to travel to quite a few places. However, most of that travel has been in the past 3 years. Before that, I didn't have the means to go anywhere beyond a weekend trip to the next city over, if that. It's pretty elitist to say that the only way to change… Continue reading The Traveling Mindset & How to Bring it into Your Life
What I Packed for Nashville & 5 Tips for Packing Light
I recently took a weekend getaway to Nashville for a bachelorette party. I'll be talking about the fun things I did in a later post, but wanted to take a moment to talk about traveling light and what I packed. I made it a rule a few years ago to never take more than one… Continue reading What I Packed for Nashville & 5 Tips for Packing Light
Let’s Talk: The Quiet Power of Harm None
Part 1: Harming Those that Harm Us IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This post is not meant to offer advice on physically abusive situations. If you are in a situation where you need help you can reach out here if you're in the US, here for a list of numbers in the EU and UK, and here for more global resources. An Harm… Continue reading Let’s Talk: The Quiet Power of Harm None
Out of the Broom Closet and into the Cauldron: Why Wicca?
I’m going to be honest with you: this post is one that leaves me incredibly vulnerable, but it’s also incredibly important. I want to be open about my journey because I know it isn’t unique. This could be important for someone reading who needs to hear it right now. And if it hadn’t been for… Continue reading Out of the Broom Closet and into the Cauldron: Why Wicca?
Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Éirinn: the Ireland Recap, Days 6 & 7
Perhaps my new favorite city in the whole world: Galway Day 6: The Cliffs of Moher & the Night I Fell in Love with Galway City Because we hadn't had enough of Ireland's natural beauty in the previous two days, on our drive up to Galway we stopped off at the Cliffs of Moher. This… Continue reading Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Éirinn: the Ireland Recap, Days 6 & 7
Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte: the Ireland recap, Days 4 & 5
Ireland’s Wild West is breathtaking. Day 4: Into the Wild I woke up on New Years Day miraculously cured from my illness. Hubby’s advice to slow down was the trick, and once my body had the rest it needed, I was ready to get going. We went to the Dublin airport to pick up our… Continue reading Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte: the Ireland recap, Days 4 & 5
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