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Happy Summer Solstice!
Summer has officially arrived, it's Father's Day here in the U.S., and we've just completed our third weekend as The River Runs Through Farmhouse Store & Coffee Shop.
The season has certainly started with plenty of rain. That's not entirely foreign to those of us in Maine, though it does seem the sun prefers to come out on days we're closed. Fortunately, we've also been blessed with some beautiful, temperate days in between.
Signs, Signs, Everywhere There's Signs...week 2
There's an old song that laments the oppressive nature of signs.
Perhaps that's why we didn't put ours out until the day we opened.
After all the planning, building, baking, stocking, painting, planting, and rearranging, it turns out that letting people know you exist is actually an important step in running a business.
Who knew?
We had our soft opening on Saturday and, despite being "officially closed" until tomorrow, we've already felt the love from so many people stopping in. Some of you came intentionally. Some of you were curious. A few of you may have made a wrong turn. Regardless, we're glad you found us.
Honoring the New Moon — A Ritual for Reflection, Intention & Renewal
The New Moon is upon us. Saturday night when you look to the sky there will be darkness. There is something sacred about the dark sky of a new moon.
Unlike the brightness of the full moon, the new moon invites stillness. It is the quiet beginning. A pause. A reset. A moment to return inward before the next cycle of growth begins.
For centuries, cultures around the world have honored lunar cycles as a way of reconnecting to nature, intuition, and the rhythms of life itself. The new moon, in particular, represents rebirth, possibility, and intention. It is the fertile soil before the seed breaks open.
In a world that constantly asks us to move faster, produce more, and stay outwardly focused, honoring the new moon offers something radically healing: space to listen.