The final episode of Tide to the Moon, for this the first new moon after the spring equinox.

In the dark days before the first sliver of new moon appears, I contemplate anniversaries, dominating mind habits, heart tenderness and how to remember.

Inspired by the book 'Braiding Sweetgrass’ by Robin Wall Kimmerer and the Haudenosaunee practice of the Thanksgiving Address shared in the book, Kate explores words as ceremonies and her crack at practising giving thanks.

In this third and final episode in the Winter Solstice trilogy of episodes centred on the story of Joan of Arc, Kate explores the steps she took to craft the story for oral telling, and the meaning making that continues to come from this story. Kate also explores her understanding of faith and how is shows up in her life.

Winter Solstice 2022 Bonus Episode

The Story of Joan of Arc in its entirety, in one place.

Part two of three episodes in honour of the Winter Solstice, exploring faith and the story of Joan of Arc. In this episode we pick up the story part two of the story of Joan of Arc, as written and told by Kate Lawrence as part of her oral storytelling show ‘Fantastic Feminist Folktales’.

The first in a trinity of three episodes in honour of the Winter Solstice, exploring faith and the story of Joan of Arc.

After roaming the ever changing moors of her mind, Kate finally settles on the topic for the episode: moon naming practices and what to call this moon in her part of the world. But as she shares a story about one name, she uncovers another, probably even better candidate for a lunar name, and then another….

Coinciding with the new moon, May 1st offers much inspiration for wandering old ground, exploring ancient festivities and pondering how me might draw incentive from the Earth’s turning and each other.

In desperation, creative licence and ‘its my podcast, I’ll do what I want to’, Kate turns to sponsored content and scripted fiction to fill the void in her mind and therefore her podcast feed.

One full cycle of the moon since the podcast began and Kate succumbs to the dreaded rona. Sunday blurs into the days around it, as the illness colours everything.

A Stake in the Ground

As the moon waxes to its fullness, Kate explores the unforeseen consequences of this decision, to set aside one day of the week for rest and renewal.

In this first episode of Tide to the Moon, host Kate Lawrence shares her yearning to honour a secular sabbath day of rest, and how her first attempt unfolded, not quite as she imagined.