And sometimes, just sometimes, a random gift I did not buy, and truly can't explain, will just show up. Some little thing... that we should not think about too hard, or stare directly at, because magic is not something to clutch with white knuckles. We let the wonder breathe and ignite our hearts.

Baba Yaga and others like her are hidden relics of old goddesses and wise women who could not be erased. They persisted... reimagined and nestled into folklore.

There is no greater mother than Bear Mother. May she ever guide my motherhood. My ancestors knew there was no creature on earth more fearless or deadly than she, and for that she was venerated for thousands of years, and still is today by those who know her in their hearts.

I. Love. Dandelions.