Writing

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 Ages ago, I knew a tree.
 

His name is King, a gigantic eucalyptus who lives in a park a few blocks from my old apartment. He stands at the edge of the park, towering above the others.

I can feel his happy, excited energy from blocks away. He knows I am coming.

When I reach him, I greet him like an old friend.

“Hi, King! I’m so happy to see you. I’ve missed you.”

I climb onto his great roots, rising above the ground, and place both palms on his smooth trunk. They seem tiny against him. With my eyes closed and head lowered, we exchange energy. It is our version of a hug. Afterward, I sit on those huge, bumpy roots and quietly bask in his presence.

I think of King often with so much love in my heart. And because there is no time or space in the world of energy, I know he thinks of me too. He knows.

Maybe this new moon is for remembering what already knows you. What already loves you. That we are never separate from life, even when we feel alone.

--New Moon Messages, March 2026 (Substack)

Everyone hums. But did you know it’s good for you? It stimulates the vagus nerve, which helps regulate the nervous system and settle the body. 

Humming is calming. Such a simple, quiet medicine. My body seems to know what’s needed before my mind does. I sometimes hum to my two cats. They love the long and steady notes, they feel it. It regulates their nervous systems, too!

I gravitate toward humming slower songs, like Yesterday and Summertime — and then I slow them down even more. I stretch out each note. Something shifts. I notice where the vibration lands. Sometimes in my chest, behind my eyes, or deep in my belly. Sometimes I feel more energy, sometimes calmer, sometimes a kind of gentle focus appears that wasn’t there before. 

I experiment with tone, as something softens, or opens, or settles. I hum until something feels complete, or until another song quietly makes itself known.

I hum anywhere – while creating in my sewing studio, walking, in the shower. 

It’s never a conscious decision, I just hum. Somehow, it’s always right.

If you don’t already hum, I invite you to try it. Pick a song you love or one that’s been hanging out in your awareness. Slow it down. Stretch it out. Change the notes around. Make it last. Notice where you feel the sounds vibrate through you. Hum to your beloved pets.

It doesn’t have to be perfect. 

Just hum.

--New Moon Messages, February 2026 (Substack)

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