Six weeks ago, when we found out that SNAP benefits were going to be withheld due to the US government shutdown, I did what every other woman around me was doing: started searching for food banks to donate to. And that was when I was shocked to learn that there is NO reliable food bank in my town. A town that has 5,000 folks living here. There are a couple of churches that have them randomly (like every 5th Thursday - aka 3-4 times a year)... but there were zero consistent resources where...
19 days ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) A little food + food for thought for Thanksgiving 11.24.2025 I don't know about you, but the holiday feels different this year. Maybe it's because we're so exhausted from the onslaught of chaos that we're too tired to think about the "fancy holiday anxiety." So let's shake it up a bit, shall we? I've actually got two posts to share today - one sweet, one savory... Wanna start with dessert? from the blog archives: Banana Pudding Cheesecake...
20 days ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) Let's reset, shall we? 11.20.2025 I dunno if it's mercury in the mircowave...the extinction burst of the patriarchy getting heavier...or just the longer nights and shorter days...But right now I know I'm not the only one who is on the struggle bus and the world feels SO heavy right now.You know I'm not gonna let that keep me down for long though, right? New On SubStack: When the World Feels Too Heavy... Lately, I’ve been drained. Energetically....
24 days ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) the soft rebellion is here 11.09.2025 It's been 10 days since we started our Free Little Market. And maybe it's last week's elections or maybe it's just that the oxytocin of loving my neighbors is flowing in my veins...But I feel SO different today. I don't wake up with dread of what horrible news is going to hit me today. Instead, I wake up thinking, "How can I help today?"It's a subtle shift. But man, can I feel it in every cell of my body. So...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) building hope, brick by brick 11.02.2025 In these uncertain times, there is only ONE thing that I'm certain of: Building bridges is always better than building walls. And that became even more evident to me this weekend as we welcomed over 1,200 trick or treaters and their families to stop by the manor for a bit of magic. And even more importantly, we unveiled our Free Little Market on Halloween... and it has been such an overwhelming success...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) What we can do to make a difference 10.26.2025 As a girl who grew up on Mr. Rogers, I was taught to always look for the helpers. But when it seems like there are no helpers in charge, we have to become them. I've said time and time again that this is how the matriarchy starts. There won't be a big announcement or some major event that brings it to fruition. It's all of us, living in the matriarchy that will make it happen. Because society cannot...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) Because we have to build the world we want 10.22.2025 At this point, it's pretty obvious that the US government is failing it's citizens, right? But when a society starts falling apart, those who are the helpers emerge - and I truly believe this is how the matriarchy will rise. It won't be in one MAJOR motion. It will be a gradual shift - and the fact that women have been remembering their power in recent decades has had an incredible impact that...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) Yes... but this is how we take our power back 10.19.2025 Yesterday over 7 million people marched in the biggest protest our country has ever seen for the No Kings rallies. And while we're all still buzzing on the amazing energy yesterday gave us, it's time to lean in and do more. We're going to have to deconstruct the old ways and pick up some new ones. Because fighting for democracy doesn't stop at the voting booth. NEW ON SUBSTACK:Are We Paying...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The Art of Making Life Magical(the newsletter) from fighting fascism to glorifying it 10.15.2025 How in the hell did we get here? I've been asking myself that a LOT lately. Because it's not like it happened overnight. So I did a little digging, and it turns out, this has been a long time coming. If you've been asking yourself how we went from our grandaddies fighting nazis to our neighbors becoming them, today's post is for you. NEW ON SUBSTACK:From Fighting Fascists to Demonizing...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
