Hidden Away
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2019 10-18, 4375 - HIDDEN AWAY – Hidden away in the base of a hollowed-out tree, my wife discovered mushrooms growing when she peeked inside, wondering if it was a den for small animals. I thought of people who continue to develop their talents, waiting to be discovered.
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2019 10-17, 4374 - A HEART IN THE LEAVES – On a recent walk I saw a small stone heart in the newly fallen leaves. To me it was another sign that I am on the right track in my intentions to “Hit my Marks” each day on my soul’s journey. I believe we all get signs that appear at just the right time.
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A Heart in the Leaves
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Peak Performance
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2019 10-16, 4373 - PEAK PERFORMANCE – The autumn leaves are at their peak on the mountains, and each year the show is a little different. For some this year may or may not be up to their expectations. I think of the many things I have attempted to do the best I can. Each person reaches his or her own peak.
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2019 10-15, 4372 - A GREAT DAY TO MOW THE FIELD – Now that the mower is out of the shop, we watched our son make methodological trips across the field cutting this summer’s growth. The day was spectacular, framed by fall foliage. Mowing is a great way to meditate as we plan our new growth.
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Great Day to Mow the Field
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Fungi Personalities
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2019 10-14, 4371 - FUNGI PERSONALITIES – The odd shaped fungi growing on the bark of a tree looked as if it was a group of animals or birds. Each one appeared to have a separate personality. For a moment my mind was captivated by this diversion of Nature as my imagination took me on a journey of wonder.
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2019 10-13, 4370 - HARD TO FOCUS ON READING - I decided I would take a book and sit outside the cabin on a warm fall afternoon. It was hard to focus on the book due to the beauty I was surrounded by. My senses became alive and I smiled to myself, realizing Nature had once again pulled me away.
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Hard to Focus on Reading
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Rediscovering Sunsets
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2019 10-12, 4369 - REDISCOVERING SUNSETS – The red glow out the window caught my attention and I rushed to capture the beauty with my camera. I had rediscovered a sunset. They were out of my sight and attention all summer because of the longer days and leaves on the trees. Life is always being rediscovered.
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2019 10-11, 4368 - RIGHT OVERHEAD – I chanced to look up as I admired the fall foliage, and there right over my head was some of the most beautiful color I had seen. I was reminded that life has many views to it that we often miss when we focus only in one direction.
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Right Overhead
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Cascading Colors
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2019 10-10, 4367 - CASCADING COLORS – The fall colors are now cascading down the mountainsides across the valley. For the next week or so, we will be inundated with seasonal beauty. Then again, I am reminded that, whatever the season, there is always something beautiful to observe in Nature and life.
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2019 10-09, 4366 - AUTUMN MIXTURES – Some of the most beautiful scenes in the fall are not created from the total foliage transition, but from the mixtures of green leaves with the red, orange, and yellow ones. When people come together positively from many cultures, the mixture can create amazing results.
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Autumn Mixtures
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Fall Tranquility
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2019 10-08, 4365 - FALL TRANQUILITY – Fall foliage is reaching its peak and the valley is full of tourists coming to the mountains to experience the beauty as well as searching for a place to leave their stresses behind. The real tranquility comes from within and Nature can help bring that out of us.
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2019 10-07, 4364 - THE SOUNDS OF FALL – One of my favorite sounds of fall is the honking of geese flying south for the winter. I wonder how many people never experience nature’s events taking place around them as the sounds of life blot out the sounds of nature. Awareness of nature provides an awareness of all life.
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The Sounds of Fall
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Life at the Fair
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2019 10-06, 4363 - LIFE AT THE FAIR – I smiled as I photographed the “couple” in their rocking chairs observing the crowd at the fair. It is a time when history blends with modern life. Years ago, people came to a fair to connect with others. Today we are isolated when we spend our lives on the internet.
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2019 10-05, 4362 - STARTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE – I can see the fall foliage beginning to spread from the top down over the mountainsides to the north. It is an indicator of changes that will happen here in the next few weeks. Life has many indicators to give us heads up for potential future events.
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Life at the Fair
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Old Pine, Pink Sky
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2019 10-04, 4361 - OLD PINE, PINK SKY – The sunset was dramatic with an old pine tree silhouetting a pink ever-changing sky. It reminded me that change comes at different speeds. Things in life can change rapidly or slowly like the old pine. We are the blend of both.
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2019 10-03, 4360 - FUELING UP FOR THE JOURNEY AHEAD – I would have missed the beautiful scene of butterflies fueling up for their long journey if it had not been for my field mower breaking down. I am amazed how things work out, and I filled up on mind, body, and spiritual fuel of gratitude.
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Fueling Up for the Journey Ahead
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REPURPOSING
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2019 10-02, 4359 - REPURPOSING – It seems as though we have spent a good part of our lives repurposing things that we or others have found to have outlived their use or potential. We recently repurposed some plants and woodchips. We can always repurpose old thoughts and dreams, updating them to use again.
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2019 10-01, 4358 - MUSHROOMS ON A MOSSY LOG – As the days become shorter the sun’s angle brings out the mossy greens on decaying logs. Add to this tiny world a patch of mushrooms, and an overlooked picture emerges. There is a lot of beauty in life often remains unseen.
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Mushrooms on a Mossy Log
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The Last to Change
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2019 09-30, 4357 - THE LAST TO CHANGE – The leaves are still green here on the mountainside. It seems as if we are the last to change each year. I am reminded of how people often resist the changes that are taking place around them. In the big picture I can look across the valley and see the color coming.
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2019 09-29, 4356 - INDICATIONS OF A LOT OF WINTER SNOW – I gazed in amazement at a hornets’ nest dangling from the top of the flagpole. An old wives’ tale says that the higher the nest, the more snow we will get. Is this true or is it an old paradigm that still influences us?
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Indications of a Lot of Winter Snow
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2019 09-28, 4355 -NATURE INVESTS IN THE COMING YEAR – Flowers and grass are going to seed, and acorns are dropping off the oak trees as Nature invests in the coming year. People stock up for the winter and hold thoughts of future goals. Hopefully the fruits of a harvest pay dividends in years to come.
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2019 09-27, 4354 -NEW DISCOVERIES IN THE FIELD – When my field mower went on the fritz after I had a part of the area cut and while it was being repaired, I explored the field and discovered some different wildflowers. I was reminded that there is always something new to find in the old view.
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New Discoveries in the Field
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Capturing the Images of Fall
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2019 09-26, 4353 - CAPTURING THE IMAGES OF FALL – With today’s phone cameras it is easy to instantly capture the images that one is experiencing. That is why I usually have of my Nikon with me, to be one with Nature. Now the many different images of fall give me inspiration.
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2019 09-25, 4352 - SUNRISE OVER THE LUPINE FIELD – Our game camera captures images that we would probably never see in person. One such picture was the sun coming up over the Lupine Field. To me it symbolizes our connection to all of nature and beyond.
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Sunrise Over the Lupine Field
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Bringing Smiles to the Neighborhood
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2019 09-24, 4351 - BRINGING SMILES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD – I smile every time I pass by the road sign leading up the hill to the mountain. A neighbor decorates it for each season and now it has two fall figures. Acts of kindness can brighten up and even change a stranger’s life.
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2019 09-23, 4350 - COLOR COMING IN – Nature is filling in the blanks of color leading to a spectacular show that will take place over the next couple of weeks. There will be visitors to the mountains from all over the world. Many will find that Nature can change lives when they are aware of the beauty.
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Color Coming In
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A Late Splash of Blue
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2019 09-22, 4349 - A LATE SPLASH OF BLUE – As we transition to fall in the mountains, I am still greeted by late splashes of the blue blossoms of wild asters framed by ferns that have not yet turned brown. A splash of blue can change a mood for a moment, a day, or even a lifetime.
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2019 09-21, 4348 - REDISCOVERING A STONE WALL – The stonewalls on the mountain are a couple of hundred years old, built by the settlers when they cleared the land. Over the years many of the walls have disappeared into the woods. Rediscovering a stone wall is like rediscovering ourselves.
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Rediscovering a Stone Wall
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A Project Waiting
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2019 09-20, 4347 - A PROJECT WAITING – I have many projects waiting in various stages of completion: a book one quarter written, carpentry projects, and an old wagon in the corner of the orchard left there by a previous owner. I am grateful to have the opportunity when the time is right to bring it back to life.
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2019 09-19, 4346 - THE VEINS OF A LEAF – The yellow leaf caught my eye from a distance as the sun shined through it, revealing all its veins. I thought about the wiring of humans and then wondered about the belief that everything in the Cosmos is connected by energy. It is so simple and complex.
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The Veins of a Leaf
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Mowing Time
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2019 09-18, 4345 - MOWING TIME – Now that the wildflowers have mostly faded and the lupine seeds have dried, it is time to cut the fields to ready them for new growth in the spring. There is something cathartic about slowly traversing the fields. I feel that I am connected to the soul of the earth.
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2019 09-17, 4344 - QUIET MORNING – I love to find myself on a quiet morning standing at the top of the Lupine Field looking out at the mountains across the valley. The sounds of life below fade into the background of the sounds of nature. It is a place to contemplate life. My goal always is find the quiet.
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Quiet Morning
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Cloud Crystals
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2019 09-16, 4343 - CLOUD CRYSTALS – Every once in a while, I will notice colors in the clouds. I call them cloud crystals, created by the sun shining through frozen drops of water. Seeing them is a special treat, one that stays in gratitude long after I have discovered something else.
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2019 09-15, 4342 - HARVEST TIME – It is just about time to see if any of the apple trees growing in the orchard or on our lawn have fruit that can be used to make some pies. It is not just the harvest time that we appreciate, but the blossoms in the spring. It is a part of the journey of life that really matters.
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Harvest Time
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What I Did Last Summer
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2019 09-14, 4341 - WHAT I DID LAST SUMMER – I remember my grade school teacher asking me what I did over the summer. For many adults, the summer goes so fast that it is a blur. However, I like to play with my old tractor, and last summer we cleared a place near the woods to picnic.
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2019 09-13, 4340 - MEDITATION FOCUS POINTS – A lot of people enjoy focusing on a specific image when they meditate. It could be a religious belief, a real place in Nature, or just an imaginary spot one can return to when they want to relax. One example is an island on a lake in Maine on a foggy morning.
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Meditation Focus
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Last Wildflower Bouquet
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2019 09-12, 4339 - LAST WILDFLOWER BOUQUET OF THE SEASON – It won’t be long before the first frost of the season will end the beautiful run of wildflower bouquets. Many people will have missed seeing Nature’s show as they focus on other things. I choose to appreciate the bouquet of each day.
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2019 09-11, 4338 - CHANGES IN THE LEAVES – The maple leaves have slowly begun to change, signaling the time when the mountainsides will be ablaze with fall colors. Actually the change began in the spring with the first buds, unseen by many. Life changes often begin before we are aware of them.
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Changes in the Leaves
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Three Views of One
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2019 09-10, 4337 - THREE VIEWS OF ONE – The dragonfly cast a shadow on the screen on which it was resting and on the windowsill. I thought of how we perceive life. Some of us only see it from a distance, while others are stuck in the emotions of being in it. Both views can help guide the way.
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2019 09-09, 4336 - TRANSITIONING – The transition from summer into fall is begun as evidenced by fall plants like mums. We recently placed one, a gift, in a garden at the Center. I am reminded that we are continuingly transitioning every day on our soul’s path and Nature can help us find our way.
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Transitioning
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Random Acts of Kindness
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2019 09-08, 4335 - RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS – Recently someone visited the grounds at the Center and left a note on a beautiful painted rock on a bench by the door. My heart was filled with gratitude over this person’s random act of kindness. Imagine the power of a simple word or smile.
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2019 09-07, 4334 - BUSY AS A BEE – I watched a bee gathering honey from a sunflower and thought of how these creatures seem to spend their entire lives gathering honey for the hive where they will be nourished over the winter. I wonder about my sense of purpose as I collect and share love.
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Busy as a Bee
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Raindrops on Lilies
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2019 09-06, 4333 - RAINDROPS ON LILIES – My mind thought back to a song from the “Sound of Music” titled “My Favorite Things” when I saw the raindrops on the late blooming lilies. They are one of my favorite things in Nature. Then again, I rediscover and find new favorites in life every day.
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2019 09-05, 4332 - MESMERIZING BUTTERFLIES – Following butterflies around the fields is mesmerizing. I look for the perfect picture as I gaze at their constantly moving wings. It is a wonderful diversion that Nature provides where I can be a child again exploring life in its simplicity.
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Mesmerizing Butterflies
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Cloud Airships
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2019 09-04, 4331 - CLOUD AIRSHIP – I watched the cloud airship soar overhead with my imagination as a passenger. The sky is constantly changing, giving my thoughts the opportunity to continually get a different perspective. Nature provides so many ways to get a diverse view of our thoughts.
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2019 09-03, 4330 - A LOOK BEHIND – As I drove down the Orchard Road back to the valley below, I caught sight of a deer watching me go by. I stopped, took some pictures, and noticed the deer was poised to go in the opposite way that his head was turned. People often live looking over their shoulders rather than ahead.
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A Look Behind
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A Golden Evening
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2019 09-02, 4329 - A GOLDEN EVENING – We walked to the top of the Lupine Field on a beautiful late summer evening. The waning sunlight highlighted the goldenrod and dried grass creating a beautiful scene. I felt gratitude for the summer that has just passed and the fall ahead.
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2019 09-01, 4328 - A PROFILE IN STONE – The stone profile of a man’s head caught my eye as it leaned against the wall where I had unknowingly pushed it with the tractor. If I had seen it from a different angle, it would have looked like the other rocks. Life has many different angles to help guide us.
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Blends
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2019 08-31, 4327 - BLENDS – As the seasons blend together, I am reminded that all life is a blend of the past, the future, and the present. We blend our energies together to create a giant mix, as do artists and musicians as they blend colors and sounds. May your positive energy blend with similar energies.
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2019 08-30, 4326 - THRESHOLD – Over 200 years ago the Daniel Jackson family build a home and worked the land, of which we now own a portion. The home and family are long gone, but the threshold was moved to be reused and abandoned again. We intend to use it for the cabin. Each day is a threshold in life.
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Threshold
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One of Nature's Scariest Wildflowers
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2019 08-29, 4325 - ONE OF NATURE’S SCARIEST WILDFLOWERS – The eyes are watching. There is something creepy about them. To me, Dolls Eyes is one of the scariest of wildflowers. They are also unique, and sometimes we are afraid of something unique that we do not understand.
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2019 08-28, 4324 - STANDING ALONE – As the new grass began to grow over the new septic system, one stock of green seemed to be different from the rest. It was a sunflower whose seed must have been mixed in with the grass. We let it grow. It is good to encourage uniqueness which can stand alone.
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Standing Alone
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Late Summer Favorite
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2019 08-27, 4323 - LATE SUMMER FAVORITE – As the days of August wind down, my favorite lily begins to bloom. Actually, my favorite lily is the one that is flowering at the moment, whether it is the first one or the last one of the summer. My favorite day is potentially always the current day.
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2019 08-26, 4322 - CHIPPING AWAY – Chippy the chipmunk was speaking its mind as it perched on the top of a figurine outside the office window. It reminded me that people constantly chip away at goals, like a sculptor carving a block of granite. Time and patience lead to uncovering and reaching one’s goals.
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Chipping Away
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A Wildflower Path
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2019 08-25, 4321 - A WILDFLOWER PATH – The trail at the bottom of the Lupine Field has turned into a beautiful wildflower path. Nature’s natural exhibit has become my new favorite destination. Then again, I have many old favorites to rediscover. The more I focus on Nature, the more it focuses on me.
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2019 08-24, 4320 - SEEING WHAT LIES BEYOND – I decided to take a camera with more adjustable settings to photograph the same stone wall and perhaps show what was covered up in the shadows. I am reminded that when we work with our fears, we might discover nothing to fear.
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Seeing What Lies Beyond
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What Lies Beyond?
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2019 08-23, 4319 - WHAT LIES BEYOND? – We have been cleaning the woods close to the cabin of small trees and debris. We have worked on both sides of the stone wall and the camera made it look as if it was leading into darkness. Those that live in fear see fear.
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2019 08-22, 4318 - WHO LEFT THE FEATHER? – I saw a feather in the grass that was a different color from others I have found. I wonder what bird left it. I have found many life mysteries that await answers.
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Who Left the Feather?
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Still There
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2019 08-21, 4317 - STILL THERE – I recently visited the little frog pond at the Center and found frogs still there, partially hidden by the water plants. I was reminded that inside of ourselves, often forgotten, gratitude is still there. Just as in Nature, it is good to pause and reframe our thoughts.
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2019 08-20, 4316 - WATCHING THE ROAD – It seems as though every time we drive the old road to the orchard, a hawk is flying just ahead, landing on a perch until we get close and then flying off again. It is a wonderful symbol of the freedom to soar that my mind feels in Nature.
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Watching the Road
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White Lily
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2019 08-19, 4315 - TIME TO ENJOY THE PHLOX – As the calendar counts down to fall, it is the time of year to enjoy August flowers such as the tall and vibrant phlox that bring a smile to my face when I pause to appreciate them. No matter what the season, there is always something special to focus on.
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2019 08-18, 4314 - THE PRICKERS ARE WAITING – I observed the beautiful ripe blackberries and thought about reaching for a tasty treat, when I remembered past painful experiences with the prickers. To achieve a goal, it is always good to proceed with caution.
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The Prickers Are Waiting
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The Field Is Alive
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2019 08-17, 4313 - THE FIELD IS ALIVE – The camera at the bottom of the Lupine Field helps show me how alive it is. Birds, insects, and animals constantly visit, but are often unnoticed. Nature reminds me that wherever we are, living forces that we may never see are here to guide us.
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2019 08-16, 4312 – HAVING A SNACK – I paused for a moment to watched and photograph a butterfly having a snack of sweet nectar from a wildflower. It feasted from many different positions including upside down. I remain amazed at the beauty and intricate design of Nature.
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Having a Snack
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Young Buck in Velvet
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2019 08-15, 4311 – YOUNG BUCK IN VELVET – A young buck with spike horns covered in velvet passed by the trail camera as it grazed in the bottom of the Lupine Field. This magnificent teenage animal was developing its confidence in his world as he matured. I am reminded how we grow in life.
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2019 08-14, 4310 – READY FOR THE ROAD – The older side-by-side has been rebuilt and licensed for the road as a special commercial vehicle designated to help us on the trails as well as other projects. It took a period of time to get it accomplished. I believed in the purpose and focused on a positive outcome.
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Ready for the Road
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Looking Inside a Hive
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2019 08-13, 4309 – LOOKING INSIDE A HIVE - On the outside of a windowpane at the local historical society, hornets are constructing a hive that shows them at work from the inside. I wonder if we will ever be able to see what the inside of a mind is doing, like this view Nature has provided.
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2019 08-12, 4308 - DOUBLE THE PLEASURE – The double orange day lilies are now in bloom. To me, they are one of the most special of all the lilies that grow on the grounds. They also serve as a reminder that now is the time to appreciate the beautiful flowers of summer before they fade away.
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Double the Pleasure
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Sharing the Road
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2019 08-11, 4307 - SHARING THE ROAD – Our game camera caught a doe moving along the road, and in the next photo was the blurred image of a spotted fawn trying to keep up. The camera helps us appreciate the animals that exist around us that often go unnoticed.
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2019 08-10, 4306 - READY FOR A MUFFIN – The blueberries on the mountain are almost all ripe and ready to be picked and enjoyed on the spot or gathered for a future treat like a blueberry muffin. We hope that by the time we have a chance to pick, there will be some left, but my soul is already nourished.
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Ready for a Muffin
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A Cluster of Queens
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2019 08-09, 4305 - A CLUSTER OF QUEENS – A large cluster of Queen Ann’s Lace stood out near the trail that follows the edge of the Lupine Field. I knew the royals were keeping an eye on me along with the Brown Eyed Susan. I often feel Nature is putting on a show just for me.
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2019 08-08, 4304 - AFTER A PICNIC – We often take a picnic and go up the mountain to enjoy our meal in the peace and solitude sitting by the cabin. It is like entering another time. After a picnic, we often take a walk to the Lupine Field to take in Nature’s spectacular evening show.
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After a Picnic
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Another Variety
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2019 08-07, 4303 - ANOTHER VARIETY JOINS THE ENTERTAINMENT – I am entertained all summer by the many different varieties of flowers that grace the landscape. I photograph them, study them, and even pause for a moment’s grateful meditation. I love to be entertained.
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2019 08-06, 4302 - MAKE WAY FOR THE BROOD – I have been waiting since the female turkeys disappeared a couple of months ago for them to bring their new broods to hunt for food on the lawn. Recently that day arrived, and now I will enjoy watching them grow over the rest of the summer. Life is renewed.
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Make Way for the Brood
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Can You Hear the Buzzing
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2019 08-05, 4301 - CAN YOU HEAR THE BUZZING – The sassy beebalm has a brilliant color that almost seems to buzz. In fact, I often hear the buzz of the bees as they gather nectar from the blossoms. I wonder how many people never take the time to appreciate Nature’s amazing day to day life.
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2019 08-04, 4300 - A FLOWER OUT OF SEASON – The lupine blossoms have long since faded away, or at least that is what I thought…until I discovered a single plant just beginning to flower. Just like wildflowers, some people come into bloom when it was thought their flowering season was over. Never too late.
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Flower Out of Season
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Help from an Old Friend
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2019 08-03, 4299 - HELP FROM AN OLD FRIEND – Old friends are special. They can be relied on to be there when they are needed. Old friends come in many forms, from people we know to strangers we meet for the first time but seem as if we have known them forever. Friends can be angels and even an old tractor.
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2019 08-02, 4298 - RAGGED ROBIN – Crossing the bottom of the Lupine Field, in the northern corner, clumps of tall lavender flowers caught my eye. It was a new discovery in a place not seen from the top of the clearing. Seeing life from a different angle can often lead to new discoveries.
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Ragged Robin
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Evening Reflections
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2019 08-01, 4297 - EVENING REFLECTIONS – Summer evenings, with perhaps the sounds of crickets or water at the lake or ocean, when the sky changes colors as night approaches, are a wonderful time to pause and reflect on the day and set in your mind positive goals for tomorrow.
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2019 07-31, 4296 - SUMMER HAZE – The lazy, hazy days of summer are here for us to enjoy. It is a time to slow life down and create a little mind fog, giving yourself a chance to regroup and rejuvenate before the busy late summer-early fall season begins.
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Summer Haze
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Mountain Ash
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2019 07-30, 4295 - MOUNTAIN ASH – A flash of red caught my eye at the bottom of the Lupine Field where the woods begins. With the new trail close to there I was able to see it was not sumac but a bunch of bright red berries. I researched what I had found and think it is mountain ash, an exciting find.
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2019 07-29, 4294 - WAITING FOR THE BUTTERFLIES – The milkweed, now in bloom, waits patiently in the orchard for the butterflies to visit. This yearly ritual is another part of summer. Before long we will ask ourselves where it went as time and the butterflies pass by - time to appreciate the milkweed.
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Waiting for the Butterflies
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Slow and Steady Progress
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2019 07-28, 4293 - SLOW AND STEADY PROGRESS – Some plants and shrubs take to being transplanted sooner than others such as lilacs and hydrangeas. Some people seem to make strides in life faster than others. Our hydrangeas started out slow and are making steady progress, stay the course.
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2019 07-27, 4292 - A FUTURE SNEEZE – As I passed by the stems of grass ready to release their seeds into the air, I saw potential sneezes for allergy suffers. It is an illustration of how each of us is affected differently by the Nature of life.
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Future Sneeze
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The Brown Eyes Are Watching
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2019 07-26, 4291 - THE BROWN EYES ARE WATCHING - I often feel that Nature is watching me as I wander the land, and this time of year it is easy to spot the brown-eyed-susans in the Lupine Field as I pass by. I am grateful they are there to add color as they watch over the landscape.
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2019 07-25, 4290 - THE BANE OF THE GARDEN – I read in a flower garden book years ago that the author did not care for orange daylilies. He labeled them the “bane of the garden”. I don’t feel that way and look forward to them each summer. It is interesting how people view life.
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The Bane of the Garden
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Double Mock Orange
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2019 07-24, 4289 - DOUBLE MOCK ORANGE – There is a double mock orange growing on the property in a place where my wife doesn’t want it. She keeps cutting it down, and it keeps growing back. Right now it is in full bloom and beautiful. Often persistence is the key to success.
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2019 07-23, 4288 - A HIDDEN ROSE – I knew that there was a rose bush growing in a portion of the garden that had fallen into neglect. As my eyes searched through the tangle, I found a single rose blossom. People have hidden qualities that often disappear and are overlooked in the tangle of life.
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A Hidden Rose
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Many Different Sizes
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2019 07-22, 4287 - FLOWERS COME IN MANY DIFFERENT SIZES – I was reminded when I discovered some yellow flowers in the ground cover behind the Center, how many different beautiful sizes that Nature provides. The same thing is true in all aspects of life, including people.
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2019 07-21, 4286 - NATURE IN PUBLIC SPACES – Here in Madison NH we are fortunate to have a Garden Club that creates beautiful gardens in public spaces throughout the town. They help bring Nature into the community, giving those that take the time to appreciate, a wonderful gift.
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Nature in Public Places
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Another Royal
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2019 07-20, 4285 - ANOTHER ROYAL – As the last of the lupine blossoms fade away, another wildflower has popped up. The crown vetch provides splashes of blue to bring pleasure to the eyes. My part in all of this is to mow every fall to help Nature prepare for the next year.
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2019 07-19, 4284 – SUNSHINE IN A FLOWER – The bright yellow flowers that have spread across the Lupine Field look as if they all are filled with the sun. Their warm glow greats me and my heart is filled with gratitude, just as the sun fills the flowers.
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Sunshine in a Flower
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Nature's Illustions
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2019 07-18, 4283 – NATURE’S ILLUSIONS – My eyes caught a shimmering sight as I looked out the window towards the brook. The sun was reflecting the motion of the moving water into the bark of a tree creating the illusion that there was a waterfall coming down the tree. Nature and my mind played a trick.
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2019 07-17, 4282 – THE STUDY OF WILDFLOWERS – Wildflowers have been the subjects of books, poems, and greeting cards. You can even dry and preserve them. I choose to study them with my camera, usually discovering something new and special.
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The Study of Wildflowers
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Discoveries Worth Waiting For
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2019 07-16, 4281 - DISCOVERIES WORTH WAITING FOR – Finally it dried out enough this summer for us to take our first trip down Carter’s Cut. Rounding a bend, we discovered a beautiful patch of foxgloves. I paused to photograph this beautiful scene, grateful for an unexpected find.
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2019 07-15, 4280 - CLEARING A BLOCKAGE – The old spruce tree in the middle of Kyle’s Trail finally blew over in a winter storm causing a large blockage interrupting the path to the Lupine Field. I finally had time with the help of my chainsaw to systematically clear the trail just as I do when needed in life.
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Clearing a Blockage
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Summer Wildflowers
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2019 07-14, 4279 - SUMMER WILDFLOWERS – When the Lupine Field was first created, it began with raw earth that was seeded to grass, clover, and of course, lupine with a wildflower mix added in. Now, several years later, the field is brimming with wildflowers creating a beautiful relaxing place in Nature.
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2019 07-13, 4278 - SWEET DELICACIES – The wild strawberries are now gracing the field with their red colors. They are such a sweet delicacy, and I can remember when it was easy for me to bend over picking them for hours to get enough for wild strawberry shortcake. Now I just sample a few, leaving the rest for the birds.
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Sweet Delicacies
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Daisies and Pink Clover
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2019 07-12, 4277 - DAISES AND PINK CLOVER – The photo looked as if I was floating through a field of white daises and pink clover. Actually, even though my feet were on the ground, my mind was soaring through space and time. No matter what the season, the Lupine field lets my mind soar.
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2019 07-11, 4276 - IMAGES IN THE BARK – Once again my gaze was drawn to the bark of a tree where I focused on the image of an animal. It is an activity I do fairly often, as it gives my mind the opportunity to imagine and wonder how Nature came up with the design.
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Images in the Bark
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An Expensive Lunch
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2019 07-10, 4275 - AN EXPENSIVE LUNCH – The new septic system is complete, and the ground is planted with grass seed. There in the middle of this investment three large turkeys stopped by to have lunch. I wondered how much their meal cost us. A sense of humor is a necessity living in Nature.
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2019 07-09, 4274 - REPURPOSING – I enjoy finding new places for items that have outgrown their usefulness. So it was with three dump truck loads of rocks dug out of the land when replacing our septic system. The rocks were reused as fill to help make room for parking spaces.
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Repurposing
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The Foxes Are Loose
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2019 07-08, 4273 - THE FOXES ARE LOOSE – The beautiful foxgloves are now roaming free on the mountainside. They cast their seeds in the wind to take root wherever they wish. We have the same opportunity with our soul’s spirit to let our positive ideas roam free.
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2019 07-07, 4272 - NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART – I watched as the limb of a tree close to the house was trimmed by a climber tethered to a rope. The job was not for the faint of heart. Then again, there are many things along our path of life that take courage to take the risk of succeeding.
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Not for the Faint of Heart
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Keeping Memories Alive
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2019 07-06, 4271 - KEEPING MEMORIES ALIVE - I have become aware over the years that listeners to this podcast often remember events in their own lives with fond recollections. The plants that came from my mother’s gardens serve to remind me of positive experiences from the past.
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2019 07-05, 4270 - PROOF THAT SEEDS SPREAD – I am grateful that the seeds from flowers I transplanted years ago have spread throughout the portions of our un-mowed lawn. Seeds, including acts of kindness, do spread if we take the risk of planting them.
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Proof That Seeds Can Spread
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Hiding in the Field
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2019 07-04, 4269 - HIDING IN THE FIELD – As I progressed along the path around the Lupine Field, I caught a flash of bright pink. It was a tiny pink wildflowers hiding in the grass. I could have easily missed this hidden treasure if I wasn’t looking for the unexpected joys in Nature.
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