Refractions

A literary field journal.

Wander by image, title, and theme.

These are Refractions — reflections on nature, the body, relationship, and remembering. Read in any order.

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Moon over the ocean, earth and sky in conversation

Nature · 4 min read

A Moon Named for the Earth

“Maybe the Strawberry Moon is an invitation— to look up. Then down. To notice what is ripening right beneath our feet.”

Nature · 4 min read
Remembering Home
“Home isn't a place. Home is returning to ourselves— when we finally trust the quiet signals guiding us back.”
Remembering · 5 min read
The End of the Trail
“The trail ends… and curiosity begins. What if the end of the trail is simply where your own journey begins?”
Nature · 4 min read
Outgrowing Your Shell
“Maybe growth is giving yourself permission to leave the shell that was never meant to be your forever home.”
Nature · 3 min read
Stay. Go Away.
“Curiosity creates more space than judgment. Maybe, before we brush it away, we can pause long enough to listen.”
Roots · 5 min read
My Side of the Fence
“Healing doesn't always mean pulling up every root… just becoming intentional about what you continue to nurture.”
Body & Somatic · 4 min read
Transformation Needs a Container
“Transformation isn't forced. It's invited. Safety is the invitation.”
Relationships · 4 min read
The Conversation Before Words
“The deepest conversations don't begin with words… They begin when we listen to what our bodies have been saying all along.”
Body & Somatic · 6 min read
Learning to Lay It Down
“Healing isn't learning how to carry more. It's recognizing when you've carried enough.”
Roots · 5 min read
Healing the Root, Not the Symptom
“We've become so focused on the fruit, we've forgotten everything begins with the roots.”