Conversations by the Fire

Deepening the conversation on embodied sovereignty, relational health, and the beauty of the furnace of life.

July Newsletter: Tending the Hearth Within

Dear Friend, This time of year carries a particular kind of intensity — the long days, the full light, the pull toward doing and...

Jul 1, 20253 min read

Dear Friend, As we stand in the turning of spring towards the fullness of summer, with the Solstice on the horizon, I’ve been...

Jun 1, 20254 min read

Dear Friend, I’ve just returned from lying on the green grass, sunlight on my skin, the sound of birdsong wrapping around me like a...

Apr 30, 20253 min read

The Rarr, From The Faeries Oracle, by Brian Froud and Jessica MacBeth Dear Friend, As we step into April, the air hums with renewed...

Mar 31, 20253 min read

Spirit Dancer, From The Faeries Oracle, by Brian Froud and Jessica MacBeth Dear Friend, As we step into March, we find ourselves at a...

Mar 1, 20254 min read

Dear Friend, As we step into February, we stand on the threshold of transformation. With the arrival of the Chinese New Year of the...

Feb 1, 20253 min read

From the stillness of the Winter Solstice to the emerging light of Imbolc, we find ourselves in what Buddhists refer to as the bardo—a...

Jan 1, 20254 min read

The Winter Solstice marks a sacred turning point—a pause in the cycle of the year where the earth herself seems to hold her breath. It’s...

Dec 21, 20242 min read

As the year gracefully draws to a close, December invites us to pause, reflect, and embrace the quiet wisdom this season offers. With the...

Dec 1, 20243 min read