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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...
Magic Is Real (and It Matters)
I’ve always longed to believe in magic. When I was young, I relegated myself to a tiny sliver of my twin bed because dozens of carefully arranged stuffed animals took up the rest of the real estate. When I awoke in the middle of the night, I moved the ones I’d kicked...
Reconnecting with Intuition and the Natural World
I was honored to be a guest recently on Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster's I AM HUMAN podcast. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Yami—her compassion, wisdom, and bubbling good energy—and this was one of my favorite conversations. Ever. Here's a taste: "When we...
Do you struggle with depression or know someone who does?
“I don’t think depression is a defect. I personally find it a healthy response to an unhealthy world. Shutting down when the world is falling apart isn’t a sign of dysfunction. Plunging forward like nothing is wrong is what doesn’t make any sense.” --"Gracie”, This...
The Surprising Key to Intuition—Not Knowing (A Wild Hunch #9)
Listen to me read this post We usually get curious about intuition when we need to know something—what to believe, what to choose, what to do—so it’s not surprising that we often forget how critical it is to not know something before we do. Not knowing, it seems to...
Fear Makes Us Do Some Absurd Things
“Fear makes us do some absurd things.”--Cockroach (from the novel This Animal Body) Cockroach’s line in my new novel comes from personal experience. Fear has definitely made me do some ridiculous things, like hoard large quantities of dried figs and popcorn in case...
Getting to Know Our Wild Neighbors and Wild Selves (A Wild Hunch #8)
Listen to me read this post “Relationship is a process of self–revelation. Relationship is the mirror in which you discover yourself. To be is to be related.”Bruce lee One of the things that helps me feel more connected to the wild beings around me is learning more...
When Failure, Rejection, and Closed Doors Are Good Things
At the end of my last post, you might have thought that once I got the idea for my novel, it was all sunshine and smooth sailing from there on out. But as with any story, whether or not it has a happy ending depends entirely on where you end it. After I finished...
What Is Nature Saying to You? (A Wild Hunch #7)
Listen to me read this post It seems to me that the natural world is always talking to us, but we human beings, as a species, aren’t very good listeners. Which is too bad, because we’re missing a lot (myself included). In the woods, when I’m able to pay less attention...
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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...
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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.