amantani – ☽ grateful children of an abundant mother ☾

Letters to Pachamama

A few days ago my beloved and I had the opportunity to visit Amantani, the highest island within Lake Titicaca. Atop Amantani are twin mountains with ceremonial sanctuaries built for Pachamama and Pachatata. The locals told us each new year

Inducted into magical reality: werecats of Amantani

We took off from Puno with little information, trying to find the cheapest boat from the port across Lake Titicaca to Amantani, the highest island of the highest and largest navigable lake in the world and largest lake in Peru.

Hot Late July: A 2016 Review
Hey Late July! Hey Hot Hot Summer! Wow… What a year it has been on our homestead. Full of so much creation, change, learning, growth, connecting! An off my head wings idea of what’s transpired here : •Moved to the property in January and set up the yurt and storage tent. •Started clearing select tree […]
Cooking with grace the Wise Woman Way
Growing up my mom did most of the cooking in our household. My dad grilled on occasion, cigar in tow, yet she consistently put balanced meals on the table and even packed my lunch (with sweet notes on the napkins). As I grew, I started to see this as a great injustice. Why doesn’t dad […]
Creativity Anew
Ini relocated a black widow just now. From in between the screen and plastic roll up window the yurt. I know these are shy creatures, ones who aren’t “out to get” humans, yet I can’t help having a visceral reaction to their presence. Such is how I felt just now when I spotted her. Last […]
Making a Wood Fired Bath Tub
Living off the grid is challenging and having a tub to soak in is paramount to health. We have a perennial spring that moves pretty fast so I wanted to utilize it for water. It’s at the base of our property near the creek, which is about a 10 min walk from the woods where […]