Radiant Roots

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  • Wild Foraging for Clay: Reclaiming the Ancient Art of Pottery (No Kiln Required)

    “Foraging isn’t just about what grows out of the soil—sometimes it’s about the deep history waiting right beneath our feet.” Foragers are trained to keep our eyes on the landscape. We watch the seasons shift, looking up at the trees… Continue reading

  • Unschooling: Farmstead Style

    If you have been wondering where I’ve been the last three weeks, it is goat kidding season here on the farm which means a chaotic whirlwind of waddling goats finally releasing their long-held hostages in a flurry of grunts, calls,… Continue reading

  • Expectation vs. Reality: The 3%

    “Healing is not a linear climb to the summit; it is a walk through the woods, sometimes getting lost, but always learning the terrain.” If you’ve been here for a while, you are aware that I was diagnosed with Alpha… Continue reading

  • Beyond the Blog

    “Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt Have you ever gotten ahead of yourself because rather than following your own path, you are comparing yourself to others and worrying about missing opportunities? Well, that’s me. You may have seen… Continue reading

  • Finding Your Rhythm: Making Time for What Truly Matters

    “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott In the buzzing world of content creation, it’s easy to get swept up in the constant current of deadlines, new ideas, and… Continue reading

  • The Seeds That Endure

    “Love leaves a legacy. The way you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth.” ~ Rick Warren When I look back on my childhood, I don’t remember what we… Continue reading

  • Knowledge is Power

    “Reading brings knowledge and knowledge is power; therefore reading is power. The power to know and learn and understand . . . but also the power to dream. Stories inspire us to reach high, love deep, change the world and… Continue reading

  • Goat Kisses

    “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”  – Samuel Johnson  It has been a hot minute since I wrote a blog post because I am in the midst of what goat people know as kidding season. Those… Continue reading