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Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese

author of Growing Mindful

Personal Boundaries Inspired by the Garden

Joann CalabreseAugust 27, 2022 Gardens, Intention, Living Intentionally, Mindful Practices

Happy New Moon – August 28th 2022 Garden Boundaries Boundaries in the garden can be as simple as a fence or the edges of a raised bed. They keep plants from being trampled or run over by children and pets. Clear boundaries offer safety and protection. But not all boundaries are visible. Companion plants, for … Read more

Echinacea & Healthy Boundaries

Joann CalabreseDecember 4, 2022February 16, 2022 Gardens, Living Intentionally, Mindful Practices, Mindfulness

Full Moon Greetings! February 16 2022 This Echinacea and Boundaries post is part of my lunar blog series featuring one plant and its correspondence for mindful focus. (Read more details on the lunar mindfulness series. ) Purple cone flower (Echinacea) is a powerful healing herb. It has a long history in North America, first used … Read more

Lessons of Motherwort
May 7, 2024
Happy New Moon! May 7, 2024 The motherwort in my yard is already a foot high. This lovely perennial herb belongs to the mint family. However, unlike many other mints, it does not have a strong fragrance and it won’t take over your yard. The plant is impressive, standing tall …Read More »
Eclipse Magic
April 4, 2024
Eclipse Magic April 8th will bring a total solar eclipse to a wide swath of North America. If you are unaware of that fact, perhaps you’ve been in Antartica or on a media fast. Because most of us have been inundated with information, excitement, and a little hysteria. Of course, …Read More »
Time Change Challenge
March 10, 2024
New Moon Greetings – March 10, 2024 It’s Daylight Savings Time Again On this first morning of Daylight Savings Time (DST), I have a mindfulness time-change challenge for you. We know this six-month cycle of adjusting the clocks is disorienting. So you may be thinking the challenge is to remain …Read More »
Herbs as Mindfulness Prompts
February 9, 2024
Happy New Moon – February 9, 2024 Plants as Mindfulness Prompts In truth, any plant could be a mindfulness prompt if you define it that way – a reminder to stop, breathe, and be present. But fragrant plants are some of the best as they will grab your attention when …Read More »
Aligning with Lunar Cycles
January 11, 2024
Greeting on the first New Moon of 2024 – January 11th If your new year resolutions have already fallen flat or perhaps not off the ground yet, don’t worry – the lunar cycle is your answer. We don’t have to be stuck with an annual cycle for setting intentions and …Read More »

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