Vanessa
@middlenight-tea.bsky.social
An herbal kitchen healer throwing tarot, poetry and magic as metaphor. Wielding my privilege to queer the narrative. Dreaming the impossible, spell casting impossibility and laughing at myself along the way. Subscribe https://substack.com/@middlenighttea
Austin bike ride art.
March 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Austin bike ride art.
Day 28: Calendula. The hope you didn’t know you needed. This is the spirit of the elements. Weaving through your life and reminding you where you came from and what you are capable of creating. It’s the sunrise and sunset of each day, holding you in between the hardest bits with tenderness.
March 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Day 28: Calendula. The hope you didn’t know you needed. This is the spirit of the elements. Weaving through your life and reminding you where you came from and what you are capable of creating. It’s the sunrise and sunset of each day, holding you in between the hardest bits with tenderness.
Day 27: Nettle. This boss ass bitch comes with a serious sting. If you learn what she needs and ask for enthusiastic consent she will provide some of the deepest healing you’ve ever had. She will fix you up a warm meal and make sure the knife is ready if you need protecting.
February 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Day 27: Nettle. This boss ass bitch comes with a serious sting. If you learn what she needs and ask for enthusiastic consent she will provide some of the deepest healing you’ve ever had. She will fix you up a warm meal and make sure the knife is ready if you need protecting.
Day 26: Sunflower. They stand tall. Proud. The most stunning and hopeful person in the room. They rise from humble beginnings and become much needed joy in the darkest of moments. The delight we all needed. The nonbinary nibbling with ADHD whose creativity eventually saves us all.
February 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Day 26: Sunflower. They stand tall. Proud. The most stunning and hopeful person in the room. They rise from humble beginnings and become much needed joy in the darkest of moments. The delight we all needed. The nonbinary nibbling with ADHD whose creativity eventually saves us all.
Day 25: Rose. This soft high femme is not afraid to set clear boundaries. She knows her worth. She cannot be shamed. She will draw out the softness in you and be a gentle place to land but only if you respect the land. She is supple and fierce. Reciprocity is her love language.
February 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Day 25: Rose. This soft high femme is not afraid to set clear boundaries. She knows her worth. She cannot be shamed. She will draw out the softness in you and be a gentle place to land but only if you respect the land. She is supple and fierce. Reciprocity is her love language.
Day 24: Dandelion. The solid presence of your ancestors, rooted deeply inside you and reminding you that you belong. They play tricks and throw obstacles your way as often as they support your growth. They infuse you with the strength to break down barriers and be the proof that we were always here.
February 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Day 24: Dandelion. The solid presence of your ancestors, rooted deeply inside you and reminding you that you belong. They play tricks and throw obstacles your way as often as they support your growth. They infuse you with the strength to break down barriers and be the proof that we were always here.
Day 23: Peppermint. That gay uncle who has been out and proud since before it was safe. The one you know you can never shock or appall. He’s heard it all. He’s never settled down but he always knows how to settle your nerves. He’s always cringe and the safest person at any family gathering.
February 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Day 23: Peppermint. That gay uncle who has been out and proud since before it was safe. The one you know you can never shock or appall. He’s heard it all. He’s never settled down but he always knows how to settle your nerves. He’s always cringe and the safest person at any family gathering.
Day 22: Cilantro. The devils advocate you love or hate. He either compliments you or makes you feel uncomfortable. He may need some maturation before he’s loved by all. His ability to split a room in two is unmatched and frankly you wish you could make him a little less divisive.
February 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Day 22: Cilantro. The devils advocate you love or hate. He either compliments you or makes you feel uncomfortable. He may need some maturation before he’s loved by all. His ability to split a room in two is unmatched and frankly you wish you could make him a little less divisive.
Day 21: Saffron. The dance instructor/yoga friend who taught you about your body, desire and the forbidden fruit of wanting. No conversation is ever off the table and often the table is full of sex toys and kink explorations. She’s dabbled in spirituality and knows god in and outside the bedroom.
February 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Day 21: Saffron. The dance instructor/yoga friend who taught you about your body, desire and the forbidden fruit of wanting. No conversation is ever off the table and often the table is full of sex toys and kink explorations. She’s dabbled in spirituality and knows god in and outside the bedroom.
Day 20: Passionflower. The flamboyant best friend who will not be defined by anyone and breaks rules as fast as they make them. Their laugh is medicine for your heartache. Their fashion style has no boundaries and yet it always slays. They exude joy for life, they smirk in the face of danger.
February 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Day 20: Passionflower. The flamboyant best friend who will not be defined by anyone and breaks rules as fast as they make them. Their laugh is medicine for your heartache. Their fashion style has no boundaries and yet it always slays. They exude joy for life, they smirk in the face of danger.
Day 19: Oregano. Your late diagnosed autistic aunt who takes her job as a nurse as seriously as the puns she texts you every morning. She has the treatment for every ailment and any ache except the one to take down the medical industrial complex. This alone keeps her up most nights.
February 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Day 19: Oregano. Your late diagnosed autistic aunt who takes her job as a nurse as seriously as the puns she texts you every morning. She has the treatment for every ailment and any ache except the one to take down the medical industrial complex. This alone keeps her up most nights.
Day 18: Elderberry. The family secret. This is whispered about but never spoken. The thing that both binds and tears the family apart. It leaves stains of trauma and also is the source of healing generations of harm. It must be given time and patience to bloom but what it has to offer is love.
February 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Day 18: Elderberry. The family secret. This is whispered about but never spoken. The thing that both binds and tears the family apart. It leaves stains of trauma and also is the source of healing generations of harm. It must be given time and patience to bloom but what it has to offer is love.
Day 17: Cayenne. The cousin who has the key to your house when you haven’t answered their texts for enough days. They shake off the blankets, shove you into the bathroom with the most outrageous outfit and march you outta the house for adventures you’ll surely regret and desperately need. Yas queen.
February 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Day 17: Cayenne. The cousin who has the key to your house when you haven’t answered their texts for enough days. They shake off the blankets, shove you into the bathroom with the most outrageous outfit and march you outta the house for adventures you’ll surely regret and desperately need. Yas queen.
Day 16: Poppy. A furry whose kink is to dress so comfortably you immediately fall asleep when near them. You day dream about the moment all through work and find yourself spending more time in bed than out. Binge watching “Our flag means death.” They plant the seeds of rest everywhere they go.
February 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Day 16: Poppy. A furry whose kink is to dress so comfortably you immediately fall asleep when near them. You day dream about the moment all through work and find yourself spending more time in bed than out. Binge watching “Our flag means death.” They plant the seeds of rest everywhere they go.
Day 15: Cinnamon. This spicy little nonbinary darling knows all the best places to find a solid home cooked meal, foraged food and secret trails no one has discovered. They dress with a passion for being noticed but only have eyes for you. They won your heart by saving an ant from being smashed.
February 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Day 15: Cinnamon. This spicy little nonbinary darling knows all the best places to find a solid home cooked meal, foraged food and secret trails no one has discovered. They dress with a passion for being noticed but only have eyes for you. They won your heart by saving an ant from being smashed.
Day 14: Tea Tree. The elder who has a salve for every wound, scar or bite. They have long ago learned the language of the plants and follow no recipes but the one from their heart. They have every tincture and remedy you could imagine and some you never could. Drink the tea. Just do it.
February 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Day 14: Tea Tree. The elder who has a salve for every wound, scar or bite. They have long ago learned the language of the plants and follow no recipes but the one from their heart. They have every tincture and remedy you could imagine and some you never could. Drink the tea. Just do it.
Day 13: Jamaica. You call her in an apocalypse because the sound of her voice settles your soul. She’s sultry and vulnerable, laced with a hard shell. A Scorpio moon, Libra sun. The roller derby queen and backyard witch. She’s a Dreamer who has the land on her side. She dangerous in the best way.
February 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Day 13: Jamaica. You call her in an apocalypse because the sound of her voice settles your soul. She’s sultry and vulnerable, laced with a hard shell. A Scorpio moon, Libra sun. The roller derby queen and backyard witch. She’s a Dreamer who has the land on her side. She dangerous in the best way.
Day 11: Marijuana. This is the ghost that haunts your house. Not in a scary way. In that practical joke way. They make you question your life and spiritual beliefs. You often find yourself talking to the air, eating too many cookies and waxing poetic while they open and shut the bedroom door.
February 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Day 11: Marijuana. This is the ghost that haunts your house. Not in a scary way. In that practical joke way. They make you question your life and spiritual beliefs. You often find yourself talking to the air, eating too many cookies and waxing poetic while they open and shut the bedroom door.
Day 11: Chamomile. A small child. Stopping to smell the flowers and pet the animals. Noticing every small thing. Splashing puddles and saving snails from being crushed. Excitement simmers on the surface. Their protest is stronger than their body. Reminding you that you were a child once.
February 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Day 11: Chamomile. A small child. Stopping to smell the flowers and pet the animals. Noticing every small thing. Splashing puddles and saving snails from being crushed. Excitement simmers on the surface. Their protest is stronger than their body. Reminding you that you were a child once.
Day 10: Tobacco. More spirit than person. Neither here nor there. Once you’ve defined them, they shape shift again. Invited to all the best parties, they elevate any crowd with their existential musings that sound like lullabies. Be weary, they can ghost and leave you alone with yourself again.
February 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Day 10: Tobacco. More spirit than person. Neither here nor there. Once you’ve defined them, they shape shift again. Invited to all the best parties, they elevate any crowd with their existential musings that sound like lullabies. Be weary, they can ghost and leave you alone with yourself again.
Day 9: Ginger. A gender fluid femme whose voice will settle your post apocalyptic belly. A spicy sense of humor that will brighten any basic “get to know you” ice breaker and is always ready to join the resistance.
February 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Day 9: Ginger. A gender fluid femme whose voice will settle your post apocalyptic belly. A spicy sense of humor that will brighten any basic “get to know you” ice breaker and is always ready to join the resistance.
Day 8: Eucalyptus. He’s a breath of fresh air. He rolls in with command and guides you through breath work while fixing your broken door. Strong. Handy. Not handsy. A perfect gentleman who is not afraid of DEI or reparations. He want healthcare for all and invests in the community.
February 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Day 8: Eucalyptus. He’s a breath of fresh air. He rolls in with command and guides you through breath work while fixing your broken door. Strong. Handy. Not handsy. A perfect gentleman who is not afraid of DEI or reparations. He want healthcare for all and invests in the community.
Day 7: Chaparral. You feisty queen. Petrichor is your fragrance and in this you give away your secret. You soothe burns and quiet the restless itch. An oasis when disoriented she will cup your chin in her hands and say “baby, you’ve got this” with a love that makes you remember yourself.
February 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Day 7: Chaparral. You feisty queen. Petrichor is your fragrance and in this you give away your secret. You soothe burns and quiet the restless itch. An oasis when disoriented she will cup your chin in her hands and say “baby, you’ve got this” with a love that makes you remember yourself.
Let her shake you up and clear you out. A sensuous drag queen that makes you forget yourself until you remember your self. She plucks you out of bed and advises a shower and brunch to shake off the dust of hopelessness.
February 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Let her shake you up and clear you out. A sensuous drag queen that makes you forget yourself until you remember your self. She plucks you out of bed and advises a shower and brunch to shake off the dust of hopelessness.
Day 5: Aloe. A poem.
My daughter
An Aloe Vera
Spines warn you
Not to abuse
healing offered
Within
My daughter
An Aloe Vera
Spines warn you
Not to abuse
healing offered
Within
February 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Day 5: Aloe. A poem.
My daughter
An Aloe Vera
Spines warn you
Not to abuse
healing offered
Within
My daughter
An Aloe Vera
Spines warn you
Not to abuse
healing offered
Within