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8.23.25 | 🐎 Where I go to recharge in nature

my favorite horse ranch airbnbs, our first virtual meetup, the perfect mid-day snack, and 90s-inspired activities

The Good Trade and AmyAnn Cadwell

Aug 23

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Welcome to The Weekend Edit a new Saturday morning ritual from The Good Trade.

I just returned home from a short family getaway before the start of the school season. We stayed at a horse ranch in Carmel Valley (pictured, above!) where I had the chance to slow down and commune with nature and wildlife including deer, coyotes, bobcats — even bats, oh my! (I’ll share the Airbnb below, along with a few other horse ranches I’ve been eyeing!)

Again and again I feel the call to live more like nature does with its infinitely wise seasons. Every living thing — plants, animals, ecosystems, even celestial rhythms like tides and seasons — knows the power of cycles: activity followed by deep rest. There is no creative force without pause.

As women, as healers and creators, we’re asked to carry so much for our families, our communities, and the earth. Yet the invitation is always the same: pause the rushing. Rest first. Fill up first. Return to your source, your strength, your power.

Today’s themes are about rest and about honoring this imminent transition — from summer’s heat and activity into autumn’s harvest and slower pace.

Also, I’m happy to share that we hosted our first virtual meetup this week — thank you to all who joined! ✨ Our editors, Courtney and Kate, led a guided meditation and an activity where we each created our own “joy lists,” followed by breakout rooms for sharing. It was truly the highlight of our week, and here’s some feedback we received after the event:

“I must share with you that this hour was so impactful and wonderful, the content was amazing, the handout was super helpful and I am now reflecting how truly happy I feel to be part of this amazing community.”
“It's so uplifting and valuable to be surrounded by great humans, who enjoy a safe space to share stories and connections during our busy days.”

The cutest screenshot ever from our last meetup, above! 👆We’d love to see you at the next event.

💛 Today’s Weekend Edit Includes:
→ Our 10 most-clicked links of the week, including an essay on how angel numbers may show up in our lives
→ My recent Carmel Valley airbnb plus a few other ranches I’ve bookmarked
→ An invitation to our next virtual meetup and an announcement of the theme
→ The novel I’m savoring, selected by my neighborhood book club
→ Our reader’s favorite afternoon pick-me-up snack

xx,
AmyAnn ...

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