Bright flower greetings Reader, It’s Monday morning. You know what you need to do. It may even be written down in a tidy list in front of you. And yet, somehow, you cannot get yourself to begin. Hornbeam is famously associated with the “Monday morning feeling”—that sense of looking at the day ahead and wondering where you’re going to find the energy to get into gear. Hornbeam Carpinus betulus Photo: Ruth Toledo Altschuler But what kind of “I can’t” are we actually experiencing? Is there...

With heavy hearts and also profound gratitude, we’re taking a moment to honor the life of our friend, teacher, and mentor, Julian Barnard, who has crossed the threshold. Julian was a speaker for the plants and their healing gifts. His creative generosity illuminated the Bach essence plants in ways that are vividly rich and bring the qualities of each essence to life. No other teacher has offered this in such a comprehensive and generous way: his books, especially Bach Flower Remedies: Form...

View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Here's your monthly flower essence nourishment: Upcoming Events 🌀 Open Circles Receiving and sending out Holly's healing light Attune to the archetypal qualities of Holly during this month's Open Circle Plant Attunement. 📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026⏱️ 5:00 pm West Coast | 8:00 pm East Coast 🌸 Open to all Holly Ilex aquifolium - photo by Ruth Toledo Altschuler 👉 Read Ruth's Open Circle Invitation (Zoom Link within) Open Circles are hosted by...