Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese
author of Growing Mindful

Amaranth & Grace

Happy Full Moon – February 5, 2023 I’ve been thinking a lot about amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) because I am packing up a multitude of seeds for friends, harvested from last year’s garden. The tiny amaranth seeds are hard to separate from the reddish bits of petals that still cling to them. And to some extent … Read more

Transformation in the Garden

Movement and Transformation I love to wander through the garden at the height of summer, especially in the morning.  There is a moment where the chaos of the day hasn’t yet intruded.  It’s a time to drink in the lushness and beauty of the garden, as well as the stillness. But even in the seeming … Read more

Owning Our Story

Owning Our Story  – this week’s mindful focus, inspired by amaranth Every plant has a story.  Amaranth is ancient. It came back into our modern awareness about twenty years ago as a healthy, high protein, grain-like choice. I will get to the story in a moment, but one reason I’ve been thinking of amaranth is … Read more

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