Welcome to The Grove

A slow and sacred space to root, remember, and reconnect

Wander through writings that root deep and reach wide: part journal, part compost pile.

Here you’ll find garden magic, creative musings, ritual reflections, and the slow unraveling of a neurodivergent life attuned to season and spirit.

Filed under: dirt and divinity, rust and resilience, growth in all directions.

πŸŒ€ The Journey

πŸ•―οΈ Samhain and The Unspoken: Tending Grief, Memory, and What Still Haunts Us

Grief does not always come from death. At Samhain, we honor what we’ve lost: people, relationships, and parts of ourselves. This reflection explores seasonal thresholds and the healing practice of grief gardening.

Read More

Antlers in the Dark: What Two Deer Taught Me About Fragility and Strength

A sick deer appeared in my yard one summer evening and I could not stop thinking about it. Weeks later I witnessed its final days and the healthy deer that stayed close until the end. This is what the experience taught me about fragility, strength, and the cycles we cannot control.

Read More

β€œWhat I stand for is what I stand on”

β€”Wendell Berry