by Ruth | Jan 26, 2026 | Diffuser, Essential Oils, New Year's, Winter
Something subtle happens at the end of January.The light changes — just enough to be noticeable if you’re paying attention. (Actually, it has been happening since December 22, but it takes about a month before it starts becoming tangible.) You might feel: slightly...
by Ruth | Jan 19, 2026 | Diffuser, Essential Oils, Winter
Somewhere around the third week of January, people get nervous.They start worrying they’re “behind.” Behind what, exactly?A timeline invented by people who don’t live in bodies? Non-humans who cannot keep unreasonable goals set by people who make money helping you...
by Ruth | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every year—every single year—I watch otherwise sensible people rip down their Christmas tree on December 26 like it personally offended them overnight. Lights yanked. Ornaments boxed. Pine needles swept away with the grim efficiency of a Victorian governess. By...
by Ruth | Jan 12, 2026 | Diffuser, Essential Oils, New Year's, Winter
By mid-January, the novelty of “fresh starts” has worn off, and what remains is truth — usually delivered by your body. The stiff shoulders.The shallow breathing.The deep, instinctive resistance to doing things the old way. Here’s something I’ve learned the long way...
by Ruth | Jan 6, 2026 | New Year's, Winter
Trust me. I have seen this nonsense before. At the risk of repeating myself, every January, without fail, the world loses its collective mind. Suddenly everyone is “starting fresh,” “becoming their best self,” and swearing blood oaths to planners that they will...
