Pine trees are evergreen trees mostly known for their iconic role during the holiday season, but they were also used by the indigenous people for making incense, topical ointments, fragrances, and internal medicines, and served greatly in spiritual practices; Pine trees were givers of medicine and wisdom. Many resins such as Frankincense and Myrrh are the more well-known aromatics…

Monarchs travel several thousand miles every year migrating from Canada, through the U.S., and finally ending up down in Mexico for the cold winter months every year. Their migration journey coincides with Día de los Muertos on November 1st, so they have come to symbolize the arrival of all the souls that have passed.

What a dream it was getting to follow the butterfly migration down south to Michoacán. It felt like a fairy forest! It was quiet and serene once we got to the top. The sounds of wings fluttering and birds chirping were unlike any other feeling of stillness.