Welcome to my corner of the internet, where the sacred meets the seasonal and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

I’m a retired college professor who has discovered that some of life’s most profound lessons happen not in lecture halls, but in gardens, kitchens, and quiet moments spent watching the world turn through its ancient rhythms. Today, I wear many hats: herbalist and naturalist, homeschooling mother, and devoted gardener, but at heart, I’m someone who believes deeply in living in harmony with the natural world and the liturgical calendar that has shaped my entire life.

My hands are most often found working with plants—whether I’m crafting herbal remedies to nurture my family’s wellness, creating handmade soaps and skincare from what I grow, or tending my dye garden that provides the colors for my hand-stitched heirloom quilts. The same plants that heal us also give us beauty, dyeing both fabric and yarn that become treasured pieces made with intention and love.

For me, every season tells a story, both in nature’s cycles and in the church calendar that guides our year. I find joy in marking these transitions through the food we prepare, the crafts we create, and the traditions we keep. This rhythm of seasonal and liturgical living has become an anchor—keeping me grounded in the present moment while always watching for glimpses of the Holy in our everyday lives.

This blog is my invitation to you to join me in this journey. Here, I’ll share the practices, projects, and discoveries that make up a life lived in tune with nature’s wisdom and faith’s traditions. Whether you’re drawn to herbal healing, seasonal cooking, traditional crafts, or simply finding more meaning in your daily rhythms, I hope you’ll find inspiration to create your own sacred seasons.

After all, there’s something profound that happens when we slow down enough to notice that we’re part of something much larger—a tapestry woven from soil and spirit, seasons and celebrations, ancient wisdom and everyday wonder