Grief Healing

Mustard Ceremony: The End

This is the second part of a grief writing in Virginia. See the first part here. I’m not always good at endings. I’ve had to consciously work on accepting them for many years. By creating a mustard ceremony to mark the completion of my grieving process, I was able to anchor an ending for this… Continue reading Mustard Ceremony: The End

Grief Healing, Plants

Paul’s Mustard Plot

Paul's Plot: mustard patch at Namah in Virginia. Almost six months since Paul’s death I am sitting at Paul’s Plot – a beautiful patch of mustard. Bright yellow and full of bees stocking up on pollen, I feel blessed. The vivid yellow brightens my mood and delights my senses. My friend Jabari planted mustard seed… Continue reading Paul’s Mustard Plot