Earthen Soul Living

11/18/2025

Current state of the forest..

11/23/2024

I accept that this point of view I get to hold is a blessing. I accept that in no other moment than this could I see things just as I see them right here,right now. As the rain falls all around me and I feel the Earth take a drink of the potion, I give thanks to be here, seeing this, and being able to take that drink with Her as we live and grow together..

05/11/2024

The wild of this mostly abandoned garden calls to the wild within me. I sit here, just grateful to see how life continues to expand, a human hand present or not. The poppies shining like the morning sunrise and mixing with the fully pregnant milky oats. I see the pollinators of every kind, the aphids, the abundance of spiders and ladybugs. I see the order in the chaos, and as I continue to look, I see myself in this space. It may be messy, it is also beautiful. It may look confusing, it is perfect. The garden is where my heart lies because the garden can show us how perfect we already are, how we can change and stay perfect. Cheers to a beautiful day full of life and love.

I love you all,
Shannon

02/04/2024

No food will heal you like laughter can. Find the human you laugh with, find the moment that you look back to and laugh from. Find laughter and you will find love.

Find the person who you couldn't possibly take a normal picture with, and look at how your life becomes better..

01/21/2024

Maybe not everything is at it seems. Maybe your not stuck in a storm, instead reveling in the beauty of your own white desert. Maybe your heart is not cold, instead it is quiet and open, surprising you with the space it needs. Maybe once you look at it all in a new light, you see the incredible beauty that is within you and you take another step into the world, making it better for just being you..

01/20/2024

I've been on a break from the daily ritual of gardening and life at home. Swapping it instead for a month in the great Crescent City. Here are some reflections on maintaining wellness inNew Orleans. Wishing you all love and wellness!

Every year my partner and I take the month of January off and go somewhere we haven’t been before. It all started with a slow period at my work. They didn’t need my help and I really wanted to see my family in Arizona. M...

12/11/2023

Have you ever tried a good old pantry challenge? This year we did a month-long challenge to avoid the store, and some great lessons came from the process. Read on to find out more!

What is it? Why now? How’d it go?

12/03/2023

Gift giving can be emotional, complicated, daunting, and enjoyable all in one. It becomes tricky for those off-the-beaten-path friends and family, so I put together a homestead/ wellness edition of what could be a great gifting opportunity for these folks. This list is certainly not exhaustive, but may get your creative juices flowing. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, whatever that looks like for you this year.

I’ve lived away from my immediate family for over 10 years. I love them so very much and cherish our times together-especially during the holiday season. In my time becoming a homesteader and growing into an adult with m...

12/01/2023

I was running around flustered yesterday evening, trying to get everything done else the world will end. Dinner, laundry, dishes, everything piling up. When I came to find the box of aluminum foil empty, certain language started flowing from my mouth with ease. Then I stepped outside..
Right on cue, Mama Nature gave me what I needed to see to take a step back and appreciate everything that was this moment. She will always give, you simply have to open your eyes to see the unending blessings.

11/30/2023

This month is the month of a no-buy challenge at home. It's calling me to see what I have with new eyes, and aligns with a time of slowing down and giving thanks. Something as simple as a fall radish can bring so much beauty to the plate, to our bodies. Happy holiday season to all, I am thankful to be in each of your lives in whatever way I show up. Cheers to a month of good eating

11/24/2023

As we step into a slower time of year, it is a great opportunity to learn to listen deeper within ourselves and take steps to maximize our wellbeing. Here I talk about what that may look like for you, and how maybe we aren't so different from the trees... happy holidays to all and lots of love.
Shannon

How we can learn to communicate with our microbiome.

11/11/2023

Seasonal depression can become all the more real when our meaningful activities vanish in the colder months. In the past few years I have gained this collection of activities to keep myself in a mindset of fulfillment, gratitude, and resilience. I share with you in hope that even one person can look into the upcoming winter season feeling more set up for a resilient winter as well. Love to you all.
S

Oftentimes when we hear about the approaching winter season of homesteading, the patterned script revolves around “slowing down with the season,” or “ resting to be in tune with where we are now, and to ready ourselves f...