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Retold Tales: Sea Monsters

A quick look at some unusual–and yet very familiar–sea monsters from myth and legend, in honor of World Ocean Day next month!

Retold Tales: Plant Love

A bit of plant lore for all the plant parents out there this Mother’s Day weekend! Enjoy, everyone–and beware . . .

What’s the Deal with Eclipses?

What’s all the fuss about, and what even are eclipses, anyway?

Stone of Luck: Aventurine

Four-leaf clovers might be hard to come by, but this common stone is full of luck–and a few tricks of its own, too!

Book Review: Plants That Cure

From folklore to drugs, plants are a part of our daily lives and healing–as this lovely reference book can attest.

Book Review: “Her magic was the science of her time”

We kick off our 2023 nonfiction book review series with a look at the second edition of Witches, Midwives, and Nurses.

A Tour’s End

The conclusion to our three-part tour of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum!

The Apothecary’s Workshop

Our tour of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum continues upstairs!

A Real-Life Alchemist

Part One of a visit to the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum!

Stone of Love: Rose Quartz

Part of an ongoing series in which I share fun tidbits from story research. Enjoy!

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