Holidays and Seasons

What Is Spring
Asking of You?
(Not as a Caregiver,
But as You)

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As spring slowly emerges — petals opening, light shifting, life quietly returning — I find myself reflecting on what it means to begin again, not with urgency but with intention. For caregivers — whether you are supporting someone you love at home or walking beside others through your professional role — seasons often change around you while you continue giving, showing up, and holding space. Yet this season doesn’t ask for grand resolutions or sweeping change. Instead, it offers a gentle doorway, inviting you to pause and ask: How do I want to feel as I move forward? What within me is ready to grow?

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This Little Light

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As many people mark Hanukkah this season, it is worth remembering how varied the experience of this holiday can be. Outside the United States, the Festival of Lights is often a quieter, more modest observance. In the U.S., it has been shaped by the cultural weight and commercialization of Christmas, sometimes magnified, sometimes overshadowed, often reframed by the season that surrounds it. Even so, the heart of Hanukkah remains unchanged: light held against darkness, presence chosen over despair.

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Recipe for Reflection

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Recipe for Reflection

This time of year often feels like walking a narrow, leaf-strewn bridge between the warmth of Thanksgiving and the bright, jangling chaos of December. Many people leap into the holly-jolly part long before the calendar catches up, but November has always carried a different kind of weight for me. It feels quieter. It feels more sacred, like a month that asks us to slow down and take stock of what we are carrying.

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What Mask Are you Wearing?

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In the spirit of Halloween, I came upon an article about the Appalachian Granny Witches who served in areas of East Tennessee. Not tied to Wiccan traditions, these women acted as community healers and midwives, using plant knowledge and folk magic for medical care. They could also be deeply religious, blending their faith with their

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