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Liminal Reveries
There is a special dream I hold. In it we are shrouded in mists of Copal and Lavendered Mugwort and early summer sweat. The Sun bakes us...

Doreen
May 26, 20211 min read


Moon to Moon Reveries
How do you feel about the moon? Do you contemplate the power of it? Do you think it's made of cheese? Do you blame it for your...

Doreen
Apr 10, 20212 min read


You found a Faerie!
Finally! My new website is here! I hope you will have fun browsing around my passion project. It is both a Botanical Perfume shop and...

Doreen
Mar 30, 20211 min read


The Woods Trail – Walk In Wonderment With Me
Here is my autumn vlog offering about powerful personal transformation induced through simple walks and experiences in the forest. I was...

Doreen
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Adventures in (non-linear) Time Travel
Everything is happening all at once. Yes, let’s go with this. The reason why time appears to be passing in a linear fashion is merely...

Doreen
Sep 30, 20201 min read


Becoming Butterflies
So excited to share this video I collaboratively created with my dear friend Victoria Petroff of Breath and Ground! As Vickie notes,...

Doreen
Aug 25, 20201 min read


Full Corn Moon Rant Rave
In the fullness of summer, on this full corn moon, and particularly in this weird time, we are (mostly) all of us deep into treasuring...

Doreen
Aug 3, 20202 min read


Beyond The Veil – scent musings and longings
Does scent transport you? As in… time travel… lucid dreams… astral journeys…. space travel… The other night I thought I would lucid...

Doreen
Jul 11, 20204 min read


Violets, Gin, and Pavlovas
I discovered something. When I live in the forest there will be pavlovas, and gin, and Violet Syrup made from an embarrassment of...

Doreen
Jun 11, 20203 min read


I’m Going To The Forest To Live Off Wildflowers Now
This seems the only sensible thing to do at this point. I will learn to make dandelion wine from it’s golden petals purified by bog water...

Doreen
May 8, 20201 min read


Deeper Self Care
I have loved and appreciated so many articles and newsletters with solid suggestions of how to stay healthy and sane during this...

Doreen
Apr 6, 20203 min read


Where Have We Been?
After all, sunshine, bright crisp air, steaming hot peppermint tea laced thick with honey, and exploring mysterious bogs are still...

Doreen
Mar 14, 20201 min read


Rose Is The Navy Blue Of India
Image not my own. It was before I became a perfumer. I was returning a rental car to a destination car rental joint in a forgotten,...

Doreen
Feb 4, 20192 min read


Early Autumn Forest Bath
October in the woods in SW Michigan, just minutes from my Three Oaks home… Moving from the heated expansiveness of summer, a refreshing...

Doreen
Oct 2, 20182 min read


Faerie Festival Roundup 2018
Dust off your wings! Faerie Festival season is here! First, here’s a little bit about faerie festivals. Then the roundup of festivals...

Doreen
Apr 3, 20183 min read


Copal + Dunes = Bliss
Was it the new moon? Already? And a spring new moon! Time to plant seeds of intention! If it wasn’t for my dear friend and...

Doreen
Mar 21, 20183 min read


Belize & Guatemala Part II
People and Places People, The Group Belize and Guatemala happened for me this past January because of adventurers Deb and Bob Stelton,...

Doreen
Feb 25, 20185 min read


Belize & Guatemala Part I
Scent & Faeries What perfumes to bring on a jungle faerie hunt… “A cozy one, a sexy one, one for the weather, and a wild card.” Inviting...

Doreen
Feb 6, 20184 min read


Winter Forest Bath
My favorite forest primeval, Warren Woods State Park, lies sleeping under a blanket of snow and the spell of winter. I am out in the...

Doreen
Jan 9, 20182 min read
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