Author Archives: Donna Mitchell-Moniak

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Garden fun 2026: 2, learning

First two seed snails were rolled this morning for slow germinators: chard, cilantro, and parsley. I put all three kinds of seeds in one roll, plus one for cilantro alone. It also grows in the garden on its own. Great … Continue reading

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Meditation: conscientiousness 8, new melody

A member of the greater group field sent me a text with her singing the melody she created for the prayer we’ve been using. We used it with this meditation! This is it, isn’t it? Making one’s practice one’s own. … Continue reading

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Meditation: conscientiousness 7, heart essence

Pausing, one feels conscientiousness arise and pervade a moment, a choice-point, a word-choice or hug. Pause is fresh; pause is open. Hmm. Sounds like heart words! One might, then, wonder “what is the essence of conscientiousness? From whence does it … Continue reading

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Meditation: conscientiousness 6, joy

We visit conscientiousness one more time with the idea of joy. Being thoughtful, mindful, and conscientious brings joy into one’s life and peace more into one’s mind. How? Being thoughtful, one makes fewer mistakes and or misplaces things. Being mindful, … Continue reading

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Garden fun 2026, 1: no peat and seed snails

Yesss. It’s on your mind, too, isn’t it?! A new season: its fun, creativity, beauty, bounty, and Life buzzing, bursting, sprouting, singing. Can’t wait! And, so, I’m not; that is to say, now is the time to: Think about seed … Continue reading

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