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Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese

author of Growing Mindful

Rooting Down – Rising Up

Joann CalabreseApril 27, 2025 Living Intentionally

New Moon Greetings – April 27, 2025 Qigong energy in the spring is all about rising up and expanding. Traditional Chinese philosophy identifies five energetic phases in the world – water, wood, fire, metal, and earth. Wood is the phase that governs spring. We are not talking about a piece of wood, but rather the … Read more

Lessons of Motherwort

Joann CalabreseMay 7, 2024 Courage, Living Intentionally, motherwort

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 with serrated leaves gently sloping … Read more

Rooting Down – Rising Up
April 27, 2025
New Moon Greetings – April 27, 2025 Qigong energy in the spring is all about rising up and expanding. Traditional Chinese philosophy identifies five energetic phases in the world – water, wood, fire, metal, and earth. Wood is the phase that governs spring. We are not talking about a piece …Read More »
Climate Change Perspective
April 22, 2025
Happy Earth Day Week – April 2025 My grand-daughter Sonya created this post, focusing on climate change and the critical need to pay attention and take action. In the last 45 years, our earth has been warming by 0.36 degrees Fahrenheit per decade. Though this number may seem small, it …Read More »
Re-Discovering Lupini Beans
March 29, 2025
New Moon Greetings, March 29, 2025 Re-Discovering Lupini Beans During my childhood, we often had lupini beans in the house. They were different from any other beans my mother used in cooking. First of all they were flat and round, resembling little yellow beach stones. But the other difference was …Read More »
Your Circle of Influence
February 27, 2025
New Moon Greetings – February 27, 2025 Circle of Influence in the Garden As an organic gardener, I am happy to accommodate a healthy mix of insects in the garden. The beneficial predators usually take care of the destructive insects. However, each summer, my Denver garden is overrun with Japanese …Read More »
Wikipedia as a Community Garden
January 29, 2025
New Moon Blessings – January 29, 2025 Wikipedia as a Community Garden Are you someone who routinely uses Wikipedia for information? It is the 7th most popular website in the world, so there is a good chance you are. But do you realize how different it is from other websites? …Read More »

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