Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese
author of Growing Mindful

Gift of Flax

Gift of Flax

Happy Full Moon – March 7, 2023 An Origin Story There is an old Norse tale of a farmer who was given the gift of flax by the goddess Holda. While chasing after his sheep, he discovered a secret doorway into a glacier. And upon entering the doorway, the farmer discovered a cave filled with dazzling … Read more

Butterflies & Alignment with Beauty

  Am I the only person who didn’t know that caterpillars disintegrate into a gloppy mess inside their cocoons before recreating themselves as butterflies?  I found this out only recently and realized my original ideas about the change were loosely based on whimsical children’s books.  What a surprise – they did not provide a lot … 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

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