Fiction

Illustration by Gina Schiappacasse   Once upon a time... not too long ago. A brother and his twin sister walked in the woods near their house...

Feature Image: Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene (1864), by Simeon Solomon According to the Ancient Greek poet Alcaeus of Mytilene, “No man sings...

Spring does not need to be summoned. It will come in its own time and its own way to grace the land around us. It always does. For me, in my area, I know spring is well and truly on the way in early March, when the mesquite trees are heavy with their delicate yellow blooms and the wildflowers begin showing off all over the place. The first to arrive is pink primrose, and that is followed by bluebonnet, Mexican hats, and paintbrush, and last are the wild white poppies with a shock of hot pink at their center. This is how spring settles itself into the land where I live.

It begins with the pink moon in spring. It begins with fireflies in the hedges and falling in love for the first time. It’s passion,...

Art by Jana Heidersdorf When I was a child, I strayed too far from the path and was eaten by a wolf. A woodcutter saved...

Feature Image: Celestial Pablum (1958), by Remedios Varo If you plan to travel to Mexico City, you will likely be cautioned, both by the internet and...

Feature Image: Major Andre’s Tree, from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1928), by Arthur Rackham A confession is required before we begin. Although I spent...

Step into the world of the Autumn Queen with Margaret Sofia Marangione as your guide. Explore the vibrant hues and inner power of the season, celebrating the wisdom and abundance that autumn brings. Discover the strength and authority of women throughout history who ruled their lives and kingdoms with grace. Join us on this journey through the autumn of life, where the harvest is rich, and the spirit thrives. Embrace the warmth of bonfires, the call of the King Stag, and the comforting embrace of a crackling woodstove. Let the autumn chill usher you into a season of reflection, gratitude, and inner fire

Photography and text by SABRINA L. GREENE PHOTOGRAPHY "I hope they’re home,” Eliza whispered to herself as she walked down the mountain’s well-worn path to the...

Embrace the enchanting magic of summer through the warmth of barbecues, the mystique of bonfires, and the wonder of stargazing. Discover the ancient rituals that connect us to nature's rhythms and ignite our own inner fire.