Happy New Moon – June 28, 2022 The Alien World of Fungi The word alien is often used to describe beings from elsewhere – whether it’s another country or outer space. However the word alien can mean strange, foreign, odd, or simply something we know little about. And honestly, fungi absolutely meet that criteria. Although … Read more
Blessings at the new moon – April 30 2022 This permaculture new-moon post is part of my lunar blog post series. To learn more about this series and read past articles click here. My Permaculture Experience I completed a permaculture design course many moons ago with Dancing Green Permaculture in Pennsylvania. Looking back, I … Read more
Blessings at the Full Moon – March 18, 2022 This Dandelions for Resilience post is part of my lunar blog series featuring one plant and its correspondence each full moon. (Read more details on the lunar mindfulness series. ) Resilience I love dandelions and I’ve written about them often in this blog and in my book, Growing Mindful. … Read more
Moving Beyond Labels Seeing with Fresh Eyes is an accessible mindfulness practice of shifting focus to see what’s before us. It’s accessible but not always easy because words get in the way. Language has obviously been a great boon for human development. However, it creates a barrier to the here and now. … Read more
My New Mural My back yard is home to a new mural – a tree with curving branches and vibrantly colored leaves. Created by Amy Calabrese, it is painted on the side of my garage, and makes a backdrop for the currants and nettles. I can see the tree as soon as I … Read more
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. It’s an odd day for those of us not into sports. But here is a thought for my fellow non-sports people – maybe the Super Bowl is about connectedness. I used to be completely baffled by the popularity of football and especially Super Bowl Sunday. (Sorry to … Read more
Praying Mantis as Garden Helper Praying mantises are elusive insects and quite carnivorous. They are a boon in a garden that is overrun with insect pests. But they are indiscriminate and will eat anything that crosses their paths, including other beneficial insects and their mates. I’ve been in Denver nine years and have never seen … Read more
Connectedness is the mindfulness word for the week. And gardens are an easy place to begin to contemplate connectedness. There is a constant flowing of energy between plants, soil (earth), air, sun (fire), and rain (water). They all work in unison to support life on the planet. And as humans, we are intimately … Read more
Earth – the ground we walk on – the only home we have – the place all sustenance springs from. Earth – a small rock, teeming with life, floating through infinite space. With Earth Day celebrations throughout the week, it was an easy pick for this week’s mindfulness focus. There are all kinds … Read more
“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.” (1) I’ve chosen this idea from Thich Nhat Hanh as the intentional focus for the week. It is a body centered practice and can be a movement meditation. Focusing deliberately on the feet’s connection to the earth can take us out … Read more
