Tag: spring garden

Savoring flowers

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Dawnn Rabinovich Meiers, Psy.D.

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The lilac is blooming, and the rain has lifted. Amazing how each garden transition is like a birth. Just like each breath, and each day. Last night I hosted a short silent meditation session for my Mindful Self-Compassion community, and I read Mary… Continue Reading “Savoring flowers”

Category: General mindfulness, Horticulture therapy and therapeutic horticulture, savoringTags: lilac, mary oliver, mindful self-compassion, mindfulness, nature, poetry, spring garden

Sunflowers and more in a Portland garden

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Dawnn Rabinovich Meiers, Psy.D.

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I’m over-the-moon excited to have pictures from my home garden featured on Fine Gardening magazine’s website today. As many gardeners know, growing is a year-round job (we’re planning and cleaning up, even in winter) and we don’t often get a chance to share. Often, we’re… Continue Reading “Sunflowers and more in a Portland garden”

Category: food culture, food literacy, Food stories, Horticulture therapy and therapeutic horticultureTags: flowers, fruits, gardening, health, herbs, kitchen gardens, savoring, spring garden, vegetable gardens, vegetables

A new planting year begins

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Dawnn Rabinovich Meiers, Psy.D.

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It’s that time again. I’m clearing out the vegetable beds closest to our house. I’m rinsing out my germination flats with bleach, and filling them with seedling mix. I’m fondling seed packets, and paging through piles of seed catalogs. What will I grow? How… Continue Reading “A new planting year begins”

Category: General mindfulness, mindful gardening, mindful self-compassion, savoringTags: featured, grief and loss, mortality, spring garden, therapeutic horticulture, vegetables, winter garden