Jess Starwood + The Forest Table
Herbalist • Forager • Chef
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” ― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of … Continue reading Foraging Baja 2019
The journey towards authentic connection I was awoken by my daughter in the middle of the night to let me know she had been ill. I comforted her and went back to bed but could not sleep. My head was suddenly full of chatter and cluttered to-do lists. Habitually, I grabbed my phone “only to … Continue reading It’s not me, it’s you: It’s time we see real people.
The Unexpected Journey—Stories of a Solo Traveler “What am I doing?!” I said to myself as intense panic began to set in. I was standing on the edge of a mountain, 20 miles deep into Montana's national forest with no phone service or map after I had wandered off in search of a trail with … Continue reading The Unexpected Journey—Stories of a Solo Traveler
Apparently traveling solo is a natural thing to do after a major life change. One study determined that at least 43% of solo travelers are doing so because they are newly divorced or widowed. I get that. It allows for an opportunity to get to know yourself again. It gives you that much needed space … Continue reading That time I spent alone in Colorado…
I had a surreal experience last week. A reminder that underneath all this superficial drama that we experience in the physical and waking world, there is a deeper connection... threads of a subconscious web that exists whether we are sensitive to it or not. We get so caught up in our daily lives that we … Continue reading Communication through Plants and the Subconscious
