Nature trail in autumn glory
Merry meet all,
Outside, it’s snowing. The sky switches between overcast and clear blue. One thing is for certain: winter is on its way. I still have the itch to grow herbs and I am scratching that itch by growing basil, mint and oregano. The basil has grown up several inches and the mint and oregano are just germinating. I have a grow light that heats them and guides the seedlings to grow their very best. That is the key to growing herbs in the winter. They sit at an east- to south facing window to get the most sunlight as well.
I have begun a Pinterest board. I want to share the beautiful photos of herbs and flowers I have and all the crafting I have done. I have so many photos and now I can share them with the world. I hope people enjoy them. Here is the link: https://www.pinterest.ca/heddyjohannesen/flower-magick/
I did make the eldeberry recipe. I don’t think I boiled down the elderberries mixture quite enough. I never can quite get it to a syrup. It tasted divine anyway!
Fortune has shone upon me. I am happy to say that I have a wonderful friend helping me edit my spidery novella. I am so relieved. It is all going so well so far. I really like the changes. I have a strong feeling that I won’t recognize the story once it is all edited, but I will know it is much improved. I can see such a difference already. She is an amazing editor and if I get the book published, I will be sure to mention her in the acknowledgements. I know I need to improve my writing, and she has been so helpful. I just love how much she has helped me so far. Now thanks to Stefanie, the novella has chapters, a revised storyline especially at the beginning, a genre that is very clear and marketable, and it will all hold together more strongly. I can’t ask for anything more. True I am anxious to send it to publishing companies but I know that it will he much improved if I can actually be patient for once in my life.
She has lightened a huge load off my shoulders. I now know how I can improve my writing. That is my kind of editor. And she is ok with me being neurodivergent. I am in heaven.
In addition to editing, I am now enrolled in the Business Herbal Course at the Herbal Academy. I received the book that accompanies the course and I am now making way through the Business course. I think it’s awesome that you can have a legit career at the Herbal Academy once you graduate. I want to use the pressed flowers, herbs and leaves I have trapped in the pages of a thick book and laminate them then add the laminated herbs to greeting cards and sell them. I hope this new project goes well. I really need to earn more money. I also want to sell herbal products once I graduate. I have to start thinking seriously about all that. That is why I am so happy to be enrolled at the Herbal Academy. I never want it to end! I have so many things to learn.
I think that is the point of life. I never stop learning.
Blessings, Spiderwitch
