by Laura McMahon | Aug 20, 2025 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Summer
The last days of summer can feel so bittersweet. Whether we loved or loathed the heat, saying goodbye to the long days of summer can often make us feel sad or a little unsteady. September and the onset of autumn on the horizon can challenge us with a shift in pace...
by Laura McMahon | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Summer
As we meander towards August, we are turning the pages of our year to a particularly juicy chapter, the pinnacle of our seasonal story where our natural world is at its most vibrant. The strawberries are ripe, the peas are bursting from their pods and the first...
by Laura McMahon | Jun 18, 2024 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Summer
The summer solstice, a time of warmth, celebration, and ripe abundance, invites us to pause and honour the sun at her peak, enjoy the earth’s generous bounty, and lean into the big, beautiful magic of the natural world. As the Northern Hemisphere experiences the...
by Laura McMahon | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Summer
“August of another summer, and once againI am drinking the sun” Mary Oliver – The Pond Summer seems to slip by so quickly. It’s a feeling that reminds me of beach days when the tide plays tricks on us. One minute the water is miles away, then before we...
by Laura McMahon | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories, Summer
As we sit teetering on the precipice of August I wanted to share some of my top essential oils for summer, the oils I turn to year after year to support and uplift during these warm and busy summer months. It’s such a joyful time of year, full of social events...
