The Journal

Where herbal wisdom, astrology, and embodied living meet

Nothing Changed. Everything Grew.

Nothing Changed. Everything Grew.

Taylor Sappington
Published on: 08/09/2026

What gardening taught me about growth, stewardship, patience, and the quiet transformation that happens even when it looks like nothing has changed.

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The Birth Time Was Wrong. The Knowing Wasn’t.

The Birth Time Was Wrong. The Knowing Wasn’t.

Taylor Sappington
Published on: 01/09/2026

Astrology, identity, and the strange experience of discovering your birth time was wrong—and realizing the knowing was never wrong.

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Stop Digging Up the F*cking Seed

Stop Digging Up the F*cking Seed

Taylor Sappington
Published on: 30/08/2026

What gardening can teach us about intention, patience, healing, and the urge to keep digging up the seed before it has time to grow.

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Being Capable Is Exhausting

Being Capable Is Exhausting

Taylor Sappington
Published on: 16/08/2026

What happens when being capable becomes a survival strategy—and how noticing our reactions can create space for a different response.

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The Mirror We Keep Missing

The Mirror We Keep Missing

Taylor Sappington
Published on: 04/08/2026

A deeper look at parasites, cleansing, and the uncomfortable ways our own patterns can mirror what we fear in the world around us.

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The Work Begins When You Get Home

The Work Begins When You Get Home

Taylor Sappington
Published on: 28/07/2026

Healing may begin in extraordinary experiences, but the real work starts when you return home and have to live what you learned.

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