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Posts filed under Issue #91
Spilled Rooibos to Ecological Art: Natural Pigments, Herbal Prints & Earth-Centered Creativity
Discover how a spilled rooibos tea stain sparked a journey into ecological art using natural plant pigments and herbal prints. Rooted in indigenous wisdom, reciprocity with the Earth, ancestral connections, and Organic Intelligence® practices (informed by polyvagal theory), this personal story explores sensory creativity, multispecies kinship, and art as a path to planetary gratitude and healing.
Advertisers Highlight, March 2026, Week #2
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Namaste, Katie~ Our Yoga Column, Issue #91, Winter 2026
Reinvigorate your yoga flow with Revolved Triangle Pose – a favorite standing twist for soothing yet energizing effects. Step-by-step guide to this intermediate posture for better awareness, grounding, and overall wellbeing.
Core Transformation: The Treasure Map to the Wellspring Within
After decades of battling returning anxiety, I found Core Transformation: a step-by-step method to transform limiting parts, unconscious beliefs, and old coping strategies into profound inner resources. Learn how it works for deep, organic healing.
Crazy Wisdom Salons Series: Sage Women of Ann Arbor, Starts this Month!
Live interviews with Ann Arbor women including Mary Anne Perrone, Wasentha Young, and Haju Sunim begins in March 2026.
Cooking with Lisa: Moon Milk and Harvest Lentil and Wild Rice Soup
Recipes for Moon Milk and Harvest Lentil and Wild Rice soup. Winter Issue #91
Sparkle Goddess An interview with Mari Ziolkowski, PhD
Mari Ziolkowski, PhD, embodies a remarkable breadth of multicultural experience. Her background spans academic and experiential/altered state study of the Hindu goddess tradition to living and working with traditional African spiritual practices in New Orleans and even risking her own safety while researching human rights abuses in Guatemala. Culturally, she is truly well-rounded. Despite her extensive experience, she remains grounded—warm, approachable, and full of bubbly enthusiasm, her presence brightened by a childlike, sparkling smile.
Vulnerable: Why I Stopped Fighting Back
After decades of building emotional walls with fists and sharp words, I learned to let go. Discover how embracing vulnerability brought real power and peace in this raw personal essay on healing and softness. Read my story of transformation.
Neptune Enters Aries 2026: End of Dreams, Dawn of Bold Action
Now you see me, now you don't": Neptune's elusive nature ties astronomy, invention, and astrology. As it enters fiery Aries in 2026, dreams turn actionable—think courage, sovereignty, and waking up from collective fog. Your guide to Neptune's symbolism, effects, and the historic transit ahead.
Nicole Leffler: From Retail to Holistic Healing at ALCHEMY Collective in Chelsea
Discover Ann Arbor native Nicole Leffler's inspiring journey from retail and cannabis to founding ALCHEMY Holistic Collective in Chelsea, MI. Explore IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback for anxiety, PTSD, and nervous system reset, plus Scar Release Therapy for postpartum and surgical scars, intuitive business consulting via Dharma Hive, and holistic wellness offerings.
Look Around: Hamilton's Gratitude in Tough Times – A Personal Essay
A decade after falling in love with Hamilton's "Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now," this personal reflection explores shifting from optimism to unease in turbulent times. Drawing on Eliza's line—"Look at where you are, look at where you started. The fact that you’re alive is a miracle"—and Niall Williams' This Is Happiness, it affirms our role in carrying the past into the future with gratitude and perseverance.
Off the Pill: Zainab Alradhi’s Quest to Restore the Sacred Knowledge of Body Literacy
Discover how Zainab Alradhi founded Niswa to teach body literacy and the Sympto-Thermal Fertility Awareness Method. Learn about hormone-free fertility control, cycle tracking for health, spiritual empowerment, and why understanding your body transforms women's lives across generations.
Weekend Getaways: Heading Down South: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House
Discover Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis: a peaceful urban oasis on 13 wooded acres with trails, labyrinth, and sacred spaces for spiritual renewal. Read my personal retreat experience—perfect for private reflection, all faiths welcome. Location, contact & tips inside.
Winter Food Preserving: Turn Frozen Produce into Jams and Sauces
Beat the winter blues by turning your frozen summer harvest into delicious preserves! Learn tips on canning tomatoes, making zucchini bread, berry jams, and pumpkin soup with our expert guide and recipes.
Out of My comfort Zone: Making Friends with Sticks and Stones
I had spent years of calculated denial, wrapping myself in a camouflage of normality, only to be exposed by this stranger living her best life. What had she seen? I knew even then what I was, but I wasn’t sure I was ready for others to know. I am the person who walks into a room and gravitates to the saddest person. I naturally lighten the mood in a crowd. I am the person who knows who is on the other end of the phone way before Caller ID became standard. I am the person who has seashells and rocks collected in bowls and antique dishes scattered around my home.
Pouring Pints and Punchlines: Ann Arbor’s hear.say brewing
Visit hear.say brewing + theater in Ann Arbor — where craft beer, improv comedy, live music, and community connection thrive. Owner Tony DeRosa blends West Coast-inspired brews with quirky shows in a welcoming biergarten. Family- and dog-friendly spot for laughter and pints!
Being Seen
Discover how a compassionate teacher can transform lives. Katherine Munter shares a moving story of mentorship, overcoming shame, healing from trauma, and paying it forward — inspired by Carl Jung's wisdom on the understanding heart in teaching. Who inspired you?
The Schvitz Detroit: Historic Bathhouse Revival & Wellness Oasis
Discover The Schvitz, Detroit's historic bathhouse since 1930. Revived by funeral director Paddy Lynch, this North End landmark offers saunas, steam baths, cold plunges, and communal wellness in a storied space once tied to Jewish immigrants and the Purple Gang. Unwind in an inclusive urban oasis.
Catalpa Flowers and Steadfast Branches
This night, I climbed through the dark of my confusion to somewhere near the top quarter of the tree. I braced myself to sit on one branch, hooked my foot, and hugged the main trunk. It was solid but I could just make out a slight sway. I relinquished my human decision-making to a simple “just hold on”—something I’d later find out was a common moment (or phase) for most of humanity.
