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Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese

author of Growing Mindful

Embracing Darkness at Winter Solstice

Joann CalabreseDecember 19, 2025 Living Intentionally, Mindful Practices

New Moon Greetings, December 19, 2025 The focus of Winter Solstice (happening Sunday) is usually on light returning; however it is possible to simultaneously celebrate the light and embrace the darkness. This seems especially applicable today as the new moon is a time of darkness. Also, because I’ve written a number of past blog posts … Read more

Herbs as Mindfulness Prompts

Joann CalabreseFebruary 9, 2024 Living Intentionally, Mindful Practices, Mindfulness

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 you brush against them. They … Read more

Embracing Darkness at Winter Solstice
December 19, 2025
New Moon Greetings, December 19, 2025 The focus of Winter Solstice (happening Sunday) is usually on light returning; however it is possible to simultaneously celebrate the light and embrace the darkness. This seems especially applicable today as the new moon is a time of darkness. Also, because I’ve written a …Read More »
Stillness in the Midst of Chaos
November 20, 2025
New Moon Greetings – November 20, 2025 Connecting with stillness in the midst of chaos and challenges might feel counterintuitive, but could be the healthiest choice. It can renew us so that we have the fortitude to carry on. Imagine yourself as a buoy on a lake. You may be …Read More »
Honoring Jane Goodall
October 21, 2025
New Moon Greetings – October 21, 2025 Like many people, I was deeply saddened to hear that Jane Goodall had died earlier this month. She has been such a light in the world and we need all the illumination we can get right now. Following her death, a lot of …Read More »
Letting Go
September 21, 2025
New Moon & Almost Equinox Greetings – September 21, 2025 Letting go is one of the dominant energies of autumn. And as we approach the autumn equinox (tomorrow) we can mindfully engage with the energy of releasing. Simply paying attention to the letting go happening in our gardens and the …Read More »
Nurturing Vital Connections
August 23, 2025
Happy New Moon – August 23, 2025 Nurturing Vital Connections in the Garden & in Our Lives Every healthy garden is a community and it thrives on good connections. The plants, soil organisms, fungi, helpful insects, birds, wind and rain are all part of an inter-connected ecosystem. Gardeners know it …Read More »

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