Author Archives: Donna Mitchell-Moniak

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Garden: lessons learned (and learning!)

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Mother Nature is a supreme teacher and gardening gives unending opportunities for learning, letting go, going with the flow and resting in what is. In no particular order: “plant seeds before your last frost”: so the package says. Trouble is … Continue reading →

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Meditation: old things, new viewpoint

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Physicist and Nobel Laureate, Richard Feynman, was a fountain of wisdom. We used this quotation in this session: “There is pleasure in recognizing old things from a new viewpoint.” The practice of noticing the usually not noticed is, for example, … Continue reading →

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Garden: breakfast gathered!

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

The Mountain Spinach (orache) is in that wonderful phase of its life where, established by eeking out its ground, it is spreading large delicious leaves and secondary shoots. For would-be eaters, the large leaves are sumptuous food; and, thoughtfully picked, … Continue reading →

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Meditation: review 3 – reciprocity

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Drawing upon the excellent and recommended book, Braiding Sweetgrass, we contemplate connectedness through reciprocity and mutually benefitting one another.  

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Garden: listening to them

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Is your garden the by-product of listening? No doubt, yes, for many of you/us. I have often thought when watching a documentary or YouTube on regenerative-permaculture-biodynamic-Natural processes that, in addition to whatever right brain skills and know-how someone has brought, … Continue reading →

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