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Hygge is the simple art of making small moments feel warm, soft, and deeply lived in. The Danish have perfected it, building cozy rituals that help them stay among the happiest people in the world, even through long, cold winters. In honor of Hygge season, we're sharing a compilation of some of our favorite Hygge rituals, tips and tricks. From MM Publication Vol. OI : Three Simple Ways to Practice Hygge and Find Joy in the Winter Months by Jesse Cross After the sun goes down

The Wheel of the Woman Around the World When we talk about seasonal living, we often speak of temperate climates where the year clearly moves from spring to summer, autumn to winter. We follow sunlight, harvest cycles, and weather changes to guide our energy, movement, meals, and rituals. But what about women living at the edges of the earth , where the sun can linger for months, or beneath the equator , where it hovers high and steady, or in lands where the seasons unfold op

“Mary Magdalene is the embodiment of a love that reaches where it never has before." Easter: Love Embodied Magdalene is most associated with Easter, with the resurrection, because she was the one there at the tomb, the one who waited in the dark, past his death and absence. She was the one he resurrected to. She was the first to see him, and she only recognized it was him when he called her by name. It’s significant to realize that she didn't just happen to be there, in the r

Today is Imbolc- the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. We celebrate the light returning and creative (or fertile) energies reawakening. Imbolc translates roughly to ‘in the belly’ or ‘ ewe’s milk’. The Earth is pregnant with new life. It’s a time that represents hope as the winter begins to fade. This day is marked with a festival celebrating Brigid, the Triple Goddess, as she represents the movement from maiden to mother to crone and back ag

As we move into the darkest days of the year under the Winter Solstice, it's helpful to have nourishment at the forefront of your awareness.  The Science of the Solstice 'No matter where Earth happens to be in its orbit, the sun appears to move over the year from 23.5 degrees north of the celestial equator on June 21 to 23.5 degrees south of the celestial equator on Dec. 21.  The sun crosses the equator traveling northward around March 21 and going southward on Sept. 21, in

‘Since long before recorded history, the winter solstice and the subsequent “return” of the sun have inspired celebrations and rituals in various societies around the world.’ Click Here to explore the History channel article  about eight different cultural solstice celebrations from all around the world! Do you have any solstice traditions? We usually make an edible Yule log, like pictured below! Learn more about creating your own Yule traditions and seasonal living in my bo

How can we embody the seasonal changes? All Hallow's Eve, Halloween, Samhain, All Saints Day, The Day of the Dead... these are just some of the different celebrations that took place across the world this past week. This celebration marks the midpoint between the Fall Equinox and the Winter Solstice, and we celebrate with our ancestors under a thin veil between the Earthly and Spiritual realms.  We celebrate the Crone, our wisest archetype of the Triple Goddess. We look to th

Living in alignment with the seasons can help create more flow in your overall life. Summer is a time when the days are long and we often find ourselves falling out of our regular rituals and routines, while we tend to overextend ourselves on short winter days. One of my favorite ways to stay balanced throughout every season while also enjoying holiday rituals and routines is to follow Ayurvedic Scheduling.  Ayurveda is the sister science of yoga, filled with traditions backe