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Is Our Purpose a Gift from the Ancestors?
I’m taking an ancestral lineage healing class that has me seeing many things, including what I sometimes call our calling or life’s purpose, in a new light. It’s like I was standing there admiring a beautifully carved door when someone came up, led me around the...
Human or More-Than-Human, We All Just Want to Be Seen
I had another magical encounter in the woods, but before sharing that, let me acknowledge that it’s been a minute (or roughly 120,960 of them for those who are counting) since I last sent something out. A good friend who noticed this wondered if something was wrong,...
Could the Magic of Life Be Death?
Content Warning: This post discusses death, including the death of animals. Skipper Update Remember Skipper, the adorable coyote pup from my last post who showed me, in the cutest way possible, that I can trust my intuition? I’m going to tell the second half of that...
The Mystery and Magic of Trusting Our Intuition
What do we do when logic and intuition collide? One day several weeks ago, I was perusing my favorite mud puddle for animal tracks when I came across something extremely odd. The mud puddle, which is more like an inland, mini-mudflat that lies next to a small stream...
A Curious Kind of Magic
First, I want to share some quick news about a different type of magic—This Animal Body won the Nautilus Book Awards in the Fiction (Large Publisher/Large Hybrid) category. This was the award I felt most unlikely to win because my book competed against all types of...
The Magic of We
Photo of crossvine flowers by Susanne Alexander on Unsplash “Mama’s form and my own disappeared. In the remaining emptiness, the space where we had been, only affection remained, my love for her and hers for me, this immense and shining we.”This Animal Body Several...
A Weird, Awkward, and Messy Magic (The Magic That Is Us, Part 2)
In my last post, I talked about a type of magic we all have access to that’s unbelievably powerful but isn’t what we typically associate with super-natural powers. Now I want to explore the more conventional magic we all hold that’s closer to the Harry Potter...
The Mystery of the Magic Within Us (The Magic That Is Us, Part 1)
For a long time, I didn’t think there was anything magical about being human. It seemed to consist mostly of repetitive thoughts, ingrained habits, and inescapable feelings—pretty much the opposite of what I imagined magic to be. But at some point, I realized that all...
The Magic of Disintegration and Dark Times
I realized the other day I’m in a period of undeniable breakdown. I’ve been hearing a lot recently about aligning with the seasons and using the cold and darkness of winter as a chance to turn inward, reflect, and rest. It all sounded great to me, and much-needed, but...
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Is Our Purpose a Gift from the Ancestors?
I’m taking an ancestral lineage healing class that has me seeing many things, including what I sometimes call our calling or life’s purpose, in a new light. It’s like I was standing there admiring a beautifully carved door when someone came up, led me around the...
Human or More-Than-Human, We All Just Want to Be Seen
I had another magical encounter in the woods, but before sharing that, let me acknowledge that it’s been a minute (or roughly 120,960 of them for those who are counting) since I last sent something out. A good friend who noticed this wondered if something was wrong,...
Could the Magic of Life Be Death?
Content Warning: This post discusses death, including the death of animals. Skipper Update Remember Skipper, the adorable coyote pup from my last post who showed me, in the cutest way possible, that I can trust my intuition? I’m going to tell the second half of that...
The Mystery and Magic of Trusting Our Intuition
What do we do when logic and intuition collide? One day several weeks ago, I was perusing my favorite mud puddle for animal tracks when I came across something extremely odd. The mud puddle, which is more like an inland, mini-mudflat that lies next to a small stream...
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Land Acknowledgement
My lifelong relationship with the land and waters of my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia is a story of mutual sustenance--the land gives generously and unconditionally to me, and I do my best to give the same in return. I'm beyond grateful to the Mvskoke (Muscogee) people, the original caretakers of this place, and honor their enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship. I grieve the sustained oppression, violence, broken promises, and inhumane removals that forced them from this land.
As part of my desire for healing and justice, I commit to daily practices that nurture native life, encouraging others to value this land, and protecting it now and in the future. I also actively seek to learn from Indigenous people and support Indigenous-led organizations and initiatives.
You can deepen your relationship with the land where you live by learning about its original caretakers here.
May our actions nurture a culture of care for generations to come.