by Melissa | Jan 11, 2024 | Nature Essays
It came to my attention of recent that there’s a difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis. I was using these terms interchangeably, particularly in this blog post, The Essential Cocoon. So I want to take this week to amend my earlier blog post (which I still...
by Melissa | Aug 22, 2023 | Nature Essays
It’s the end of winter here where I live, and with the help of kiwifruits (among other things!) I’ve managed to keep my mood lifted. This got me thinking about what my five favourite fruits would be, and I’d like to share that with you for a bit of fun...
by Melissa | Jul 11, 2023 | Nature Essays
For an update on this blog post, please read The Essential Chrysalis, where I explain the difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis. My garden at the moment is inundated with caterpillars beginning the transformation process, the furry ones that...
by Melissa | May 2, 2023 | Nature Essays
Most of us by now have heard of spirit animals, spirit guides, or a spiritual support system, but what about our spirit flower? A Note About Spirit Animals & Guides The term spirit animal has taken on a whole new meaning...
by Melissa | Feb 21, 2023 | Nature Essays
The other week with summer in full swing I got an email from a neighbour that started with something like, “Hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather.” I was going to write back something like, “Oh my heck I f*ckin’ hate it,” but decided not to. I’m...
by Melissa | Oct 25, 2022 | Nature Essays
It’s late October, which means that the nectarine tree in my backyard has dropped the last of the pink blossoms from late winter and early spring. It now has an abundance of new green leaves and the very beginnings of nectarine fruit – unfortunately it...
