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2023 08-22, 5779
MUSHROOM SEASON – All the recent rain has helped create a productive mushroom growing season. I do not know enough about wild mushrooms to harvest them, but I know many people look forward to seeing them appear. We have thoughts that grow like mushrooms. Some are productive. Some are dangerous.
MUSHROOM SEASON – All the recent rain has helped create a productive mushroom growing season. I do not know enough about wild mushrooms to harvest them, but I know many people look forward to seeing them appear. We have thoughts that grow like mushrooms. Some are productive. Some are dangerous.

2023 08-21, 5778
INSIDE OUT – The wind blowing across the valley from Mount Washington turned the leaves on the maples inside out. It was a different look than we are accustomed to when visiting the Lupine Field. In the winter this wind will drift the snow outside the Cabin. In life, things sometimes turn inside out. It is a matter of patience.
INSIDE OUT – The wind blowing across the valley from Mount Washington turned the leaves on the maples inside out. It was a different look than we are accustomed to when visiting the Lupine Field. In the winter this wind will drift the snow outside the Cabin. In life, things sometimes turn inside out. It is a matter of patience.

2023 08-20, 5777
A VARIETY OF COLORS – I love to see the variety of colors that always seem to vary each year when the phlox bloom in August and September. They remind me of the uniqueness in each person that helps create varieties of positive intentions in life.
A VARIETY OF COLORS – I love to see the variety of colors that always seem to vary each year when the phlox bloom in August and September. They remind me of the uniqueness in each person that helps create varieties of positive intentions in life.

2023 08-19, 5776
SLENDER YARROW – The few yarrow plants we have are now in full bloom. They are slender with fern type leaves and small blossoms that are easy to miss against the backdrop of larger vegetation. Yet they are special, just as there are many people who are missed in the background of their lives.
SLENDER YARROW – The few yarrow plants we have are now in full bloom. They are slender with fern type leaves and small blossoms that are easy to miss against the backdrop of larger vegetation. Yet they are special, just as there are many people who are missed in the background of their lives.

2023 08-18, 5775
WANTED: CHILDREN OF ALL AGES – This has not been the best of years to walk and play on the grounds at the Center due to the abnormal amount of rain we have had, but the Fairy Pathway is ready for children of all ages to visit. It is good to let the child in our minds come out to play.
WANTED: CHILDREN OF ALL AGES – This has not been the best of years to walk and play on the grounds at the Center due to the abnormal amount of rain we have had, but the Fairy Pathway is ready for children of all ages to visit. It is good to let the child in our minds come out to play.

2023 08-17, 5774
FAMILY AFFAIR – We like to think that the Center and its land is welcome to families of all ages. I see constant evidence of that by those that hike the trails, visit the Peace Garden, or walk the Labyrinth and Grace Trail. Nature’s animal families are also welcome. We are all one big family.
FAMILY AFFAIR – We like to think that the Center and its land is welcome to families of all ages. I see constant evidence of that by those that hike the trails, visit the Peace Garden, or walk the Labyrinth and Grace Trail. Nature’s animal families are also welcome. We are all one big family.

2023 08-16, 5773
THE RED SUMAC IS IN BLOOM – Another indication that fall is getting closer is the blossoms on the sumac trees. Their leaves will be some of the first to turn brilliant red soon after the swamp maples turn. The sumac is fast growing and can easily take over a vacant field, almost like unwanted ideas can take over our minds.
THE RED SUMAC IS IN BLOOM – Another indication that fall is getting closer is the blossoms on the sumac trees. Their leaves will be some of the first to turn brilliant red soon after the swamp maples turn. The sumac is fast growing and can easily take over a vacant field, almost like unwanted ideas can take over our minds.

2023 08-15, 5772
THE PLUM TREE – The old plum tree has never provided us with much fruit. They usually disappear just before they are ready to pick, thanks to the birds. Still, the blossoms smell really nice in the spring. It is just another one of attempts at having a fruit orchard. Still, it’s nice to enjoy.
THE PLUM TREE – The old plum tree has never provided us with much fruit. They usually disappear just before they are ready to pick, thanks to the birds. Still, the blossoms smell really nice in the spring. It is just another one of attempts at having a fruit orchard. Still, it’s nice to enjoy.

2023 08-14, 5771
PICKLING PEARS – Years ago we planted two pear trees, one with standard size fruit and the other with smaller pickling pears. We have never really harvested either one. The big pears are scabby, and we don’t know what to do with the smaller ones. The same happens in life when we have abilities that we don’t know what to do with.
PICKLING PEARS – Years ago we planted two pear trees, one with standard size fruit and the other with smaller pickling pears. We have never really harvested either one. The big pears are scabby, and we don’t know what to do with the smaller ones. The same happens in life when we have abilities that we don’t know what to do with.

2023 08-13, 5770
TURNING GOLDEN – The goldenrod is now becoming the star of the Lupine Field, creating a segway into the fall season. It will remain in bloom until we cut the field in late September-October. It is also the time of year people enjoy the harvest season as they reflect and plan for next year.
TURNING GOLDEN – The goldenrod is now becoming the star of the Lupine Field, creating a segway into the fall season. It will remain in bloom until we cut the field in late September-October. It is also the time of year people enjoy the harvest season as they reflect and plan for next year.

2023 08-12, 5769
DISCOVERING THE OLD STONE PATH - The person who built the Center some eighty years ago also created a flat stone walkway-path from the front door to the stone stairs leading to his garden. Over time Nature covered the stones up, until Derek found them again. A lot of things in life get covered up over time.
DISCOVERING THE OLD STONE PATH - The person who built the Center some eighty years ago also created a flat stone walkway-path from the front door to the stone stairs leading to his garden. Over time Nature covered the stones up, until Derek found them again. A lot of things in life get covered up over time.

2023 08-11, 5768 -
HENS AND CHICKENS – I remember the puzzling question when I was young as to whether the hen or the egg came first. I think of that when I see our hens and chickens in bloom. Besides thinking about the future, Nature often reminds us of things from our past.
HENS AND CHICKENS – I remember the puzzling question when I was young as to whether the hen or the egg came first. I think of that when I see our hens and chickens in bloom. Besides thinking about the future, Nature often reminds us of things from our past.

2023 08-10, 5767
TINY MATCHSTICKS – I love to find tiny matchsticks growing in places where they could easily be overlooked by the casual hiker. Some of my earliest memories are of my grandmother gathering some, along with varieties of moss, to make a terrarium. She brought nature inside and into my heart.
TINY MATCHSTICKS – I love to find tiny matchsticks growing in places where they could easily be overlooked by the casual hiker. Some of my earliest memories are of my grandmother gathering some, along with varieties of moss, to make a terrarium. She brought nature inside and into my heart.

2023 08-09, 5766
THE PHLOX ARE IN BLOOM – Another special treat in August is when the phlox begin to blossom. This tall flower easily regenerates itself when it scatters its seeds, often in places that fall victim to a lawn mower in the coming year. There are late blooming people who do make a positive difference when sharing their abilities.
THE PHLOX ARE IN BLOOM – Another special treat in August is when the phlox begin to blossom. This tall flower easily regenerates itself when it scatters its seeds, often in places that fall victim to a lawn mower in the coming year. There are late blooming people who do make a positive difference when sharing their abilities.

2023 08-08, 5765
FLOURISHING ON THE EDGE – There is a patch of brown eyed susans flourishing on the very edge of some exposed granite near the top of the Lupine Field. The thin layer of topsoil has weathered away, but the flowers are holding fast. People often are at their best when living on the edge.
FLOURISHING ON THE EDGE – There is a patch of brown eyed susans flourishing on the very edge of some exposed granite near the top of the Lupine Field. The thin layer of topsoil has weathered away, but the flowers are holding fast. People often are at their best when living on the edge.

2023 08-07, 5764
ANOTHER FLOWER IN THE MIX – Somewhere along the line we discovered echinacea, also known as cone flower, growing in the Lupine Field. We are not sure how it got there but are pleased at having them part of the mix. Life has a lot of interesting mixes to it.
ANOTHER FLOWER IN THE MIX – Somewhere along the line we discovered echinacea, also known as cone flower, growing in the Lupine Field. We are not sure how it got there but are pleased at having them part of the mix. Life has a lot of interesting mixes to it.

2023 08-06, 5763
RAIN ACROSS THE VALLEY – We sat on the bench at the top of the Lupine Field and watched the rain clouds drift across the valley. As we headed back to the Cabin, drops of water began falling on us. Fortunately, it passed soon, and I was reminded of how quickly things in life can change.
RAIN ACROSS THE VALLEY – We sat on the bench at the top of the Lupine Field and watched the rain clouds drift across the valley. As we headed back to the Cabin, drops of water began falling on us. Fortunately, it passed soon, and I was reminded of how quickly things in life can change.

2023 08-05, 5762
RAGGED ROBIN – After the lupine have gone to seed, another beautiful flower, the ragged robin, takes over the show. I’m not sure how it took root here, but it is very welcome. When we pay attention to the present in life, we discover a lot of beauty.
RAGGED ROBIN – After the lupine have gone to seed, another beautiful flower, the ragged robin, takes over the show. I’m not sure how it took root here, but it is very welcome. When we pay attention to the present in life, we discover a lot of beauty.

2023 08-04, 5761
A PERFECT SUMMER DAY – It seems as if we wait all year to experience a perfect summer day when the temperature and humidity are just right and the sky is filled with beautiful floating clouds. Often when that day gets here, we are too busy to notice, and afterwards, we begin the wait again.
A PERFECT SUMMER DAY – It seems as if we wait all year to experience a perfect summer day when the temperature and humidity are just right and the sky is filled with beautiful floating clouds. Often when that day gets here, we are too busy to notice, and afterwards, we begin the wait again.

2023 08-03, 5760
POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE – There is at least one apple in the old orchard that looks like it has great potential to be combined with others in the fall as part of the ingredients for an apple pie. In life we have projects and ideas that have good potential for the future if we persevere.
POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE – There is at least one apple in the old orchard that looks like it has great potential to be combined with others in the fall as part of the ingredients for an apple pie. In life we have projects and ideas that have good potential for the future if we persevere.

2023 08-02, 5759
NEW DISCOVERIES – As we begin our journey through August, many of the varieties of day lilies have finished flowering and so I was delighted to discover a different color just beginning to bloom. In life, just when we think there is nothing new to discover, we find there is much left to find.
NEW DISCOVERIES – As we begin our journey through August, many of the varieties of day lilies have finished flowering and so I was delighted to discover a different color just beginning to bloom. In life, just when we think there is nothing new to discover, we find there is much left to find.

2023 08-01, 5758
A MID-SUMMER TREAT – The rainy weather seems to have been good for the wild blueberries growing on the mountain. They are great in muffins, pies, and just plain by the handful. It is a treat not only for the stomach, but for the mind. It is time to enjoy.
A MID-SUMMER TREAT – The rainy weather seems to have been good for the wild blueberries growing on the mountain. They are great in muffins, pies, and just plain by the handful. It is a treat not only for the stomach, but for the mind. It is time to enjoy.

2023 07-31, 5757
DOUBLE PLEASURE – I can think of a lot of food items that double my pleasure when I am eating them, like extra whipped cream or chocolate syrup. We have a double orange lily that doubles my pleasure when looking at them, and I can hold the pleasure in my heart so I can experience it again.
DOUBLE PLEASURE – I can think of a lot of food items that double my pleasure when I am eating them, like extra whipped cream or chocolate syrup. We have a double orange lily that doubles my pleasure when looking at them, and I can hold the pleasure in my heart so I can experience it again.

2023 07-30, 5756
RECONNECTING WITH THE PAST – Recently we spent a couple of days at the family cabin on a lake in Maine, built by my parents over sixty years ago. Now in a trust, it is with a feeling of gratitude that we watch our children and grandchildren create their own memories to revisit in the future.
RECONNECTING WITH THE PAST – Recently we spent a couple of days at the family cabin on a lake in Maine, built by my parents over sixty years ago. Now in a trust, it is with a feeling of gratitude that we watch our children and grandchildren create their own memories to revisit in the future.

2023 07-29, 5755
HINTS OF FALL – The goldenrod have begun to bloom, hinting of the fall season to come. By September the landscape will be ablaze with these bright yellow flowers. Right now there are other flowering plants to focus on before the goldenrod have their turn.
HINTS OF FALL – The goldenrod have begun to bloom, hinting of the fall season to come. By September the landscape will be ablaze with these bright yellow flowers. Right now there are other flowering plants to focus on before the goldenrod have their turn.

2023 07-28, 5754
SOUNDS IN THE SILENCE – Up on the mountainside the sounds of the valley drift away, and yet in the silence the voice in our mind is still creating a dialogue with itself. You may be able to hear it better in Nature than in the hustle and bustle of life, but it is still there wherever you go. Think positive.
SOUNDS IN THE SILENCE – Up on the mountainside the sounds of the valley drift away, and yet in the silence the voice in our mind is still creating a dialogue with itself. You may be able to hear it better in Nature than in the hustle and bustle of life, but it is still there wherever you go. Think positive.

2023 07-27, 5753
A SEA OF YELLOW – Small yellow wildflowers grow in a large patch that looks like a sea of yellow floating on the surface of the Orchard. It is amazing the effect that one small blossom combined with others like them can have on the landscape. Positive actions can do the same in life.
A SEA OF YELLOW – Small yellow wildflowers grow in a large patch that looks like a sea of yellow floating on the surface of the Orchard. It is amazing the effect that one small blossom combined with others like them can have on the landscape. Positive actions can do the same in life.

2023 07-26, 5752
READY TO GO TO SEED – The grasses in the Orchard and Lupine Field have matured and are ready to go to seed, insuring that a healthy crop will come back again next year. We are constantly spreading and sowing positive actions to help insure they will encourage others to do the same.
READY TO GO TO SEED – The grasses in the Orchard and Lupine Field have matured and are ready to go to seed, insuring that a healthy crop will come back again next year. We are constantly spreading and sowing positive actions to help insure they will encourage others to do the same.

2023 07-25, 5751
ANOTHER NEW DISCOVERY – I recently discovered another day lily in a different color. It is redder than the others, and, as always, I am excited when I discover something new in life, whether it is in Nature or discovering talents in people I had not known before.
ANOTHER NEW DISCOVERY – I recently discovered another day lily in a different color. It is redder than the others, and, as always, I am excited when I discover something new in life, whether it is in Nature or discovering talents in people I had not known before.

2023 07-24, 5750
SMALL ACTIONS CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT- One Hosta plant in blossom does not make a big impact in the garden, but several plants blooming together create a beautiful bouquet. One action combined with like actions can make a big impact.
SMALL ACTIONS CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT- One Hosta plant in blossom does not make a big impact in the garden, but several plants blooming together create a beautiful bouquet. One action combined with like actions can make a big impact.

023 07-23, 5749
EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT ALWAYS THE SAME AS THE RESULTS – Hostas have big leaves leading to big expectations by people not familiar with them that they would produce big flowers. They happen to be very small. Sometimes big ideas with expectations produce small results.
EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT ALWAYS THE SAME AS THE RESULTS – Hostas have big leaves leading to big expectations by people not familiar with them that they would produce big flowers. They happen to be very small. Sometimes big ideas with expectations produce small results.

2023 07-22, 5748
VARIETY, THE SPICE OF LIFE AND GARDEN – A different color day lily provides me a variety of the same plant all summer long. Life is full of varieties, and I sometimes look at that as the same thing, only differently.
VARIETY, THE SPICE OF LIFE AND GARDEN – A different color day lily provides me a variety of the same plant all summer long. Life is full of varieties, and I sometimes look at that as the same thing, only differently.

2023 07-21, 5747
MID SUMMER YELLOW – The meteorological summer is halfway over and, as always, passing too fast. Keeping watch of day lilies as they bloom helps me focus on each day with the appreciation of the beauty surrounding me. It is so easy to miss these moments, and midsummer yellow lilies help.
MID SUMMER YELLOW – The meteorological summer is halfway over and, as always, passing too fast. Keeping watch of day lilies as they bloom helps me focus on each day with the appreciation of the beauty surrounding me. It is so easy to miss these moments, and midsummer yellow lilies help.

2023 07-20, 5746
BUGGED – We have many different kinds of bugs (insects) that find their way to the mountain. Some are good for the plants and trees while others are not. Some exist below the surface, such as termites. We also think of bugged as having information secretly collected on us. Interesting how a word can be taken so differently.
BUGGED – We have many different kinds of bugs (insects) that find their way to the mountain. Some are good for the plants and trees while others are not. Some exist below the surface, such as termites. We also think of bugged as having information secretly collected on us. Interesting how a word can be taken so differently.

2023 07-19, 5745
A SUMMER OF WAITING – Back in May we purchased and erected a new screened gazebo for summer picnics at the Cabin. So far it has been a summer of waiting for the weather to cooperate. Then again, I consider resistance as something that is working for us rather than against us. I will wait and see.
A SUMMER OF WAITING – Back in May we purchased and erected a new screened gazebo for summer picnics at the Cabin. So far it has been a summer of waiting for the weather to cooperate. Then again, I consider resistance as something that is working for us rather than against us. I will wait and see.

2023 07-18, 5744
IN A FLASH – The forecast was for torrential rain, and we watched it turn our gentle brook ugly and listened on our scanner to emergency calls about roads being washed out. In a flash our environment changed, but we were prepared.
IN A FLASH – The forecast was for torrential rain, and we watched it turn our gentle brook ugly and listened on our scanner to emergency calls about roads being washed out. In a flash our environment changed, but we were prepared.

2023 07-17, 5743
IN THE PINK – Now the pink lilies are in bloom, adding another color to the garden at the Center. I am surrounded with beauty, both from Nature and people who bring beauty to my life.
IN THE PINK – Now the pink lilies are in bloom, adding another color to the garden at the Center. I am surrounded with beauty, both from Nature and people who bring beauty to my life.

2023 07-16, 5742
THE PROOF IS IN THE TRACKS – Derek recently spent a day and a half weeding and cleaning up his flower garden at the Center. My wife and I drove by just after nine in the morning expecting to see him working. Instead, there was a deer in his place. He didn’t see the deer, but we showed him the tracks. People doing good deeds are often not seen.
THE PROOF IS IN THE TRACKS – Derek recently spent a day and a half weeding and cleaning up his flower garden at the Center. My wife and I drove by just after nine in the morning expecting to see him working. Instead, there was a deer in his place. He didn’t see the deer, but we showed him the tracks. People doing good deeds are often not seen.

2023 07-15, 5741
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT – We stood beside the small frog pond at the Center admiring flowers when we heard a loud croak, and then another one from a different location. Following the sound, I searched for the frog. It was hidden in plain sight. Many people hide their abilities in plain sight.
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT – We stood beside the small frog pond at the Center admiring flowers when we heard a loud croak, and then another one from a different location. Following the sound, I searched for the frog. It was hidden in plain sight. Many people hide their abilities in plain sight.

2023 07-14, 5740
TRANSPLANTS – I have found it takes a while for transplanted shrubs and trees to reestablish their root systems before they start to really grow. The hydrangeas at the Center took about five years. When people move or start something new, it can take some time to establish their roots again.
TRANSPLANTS – I have found it takes a while for transplanted shrubs and trees to reestablish their root systems before they start to really grow. The hydrangeas at the Center took about five years. When people move or start something new, it can take some time to establish their roots again.

2023 07-13, 5739
LASTING POWER – I love the different variety of daylilies in the gardens that provide color from June to September. When one runs out of flowers, another one begins. Then there is one variety that flowers all summer. There are people that have staying power and there are those that give up easily.
LASTING POWER – I love the different variety of daylilies in the gardens that provide color from June to September. When one runs out of flowers, another one begins. Then there is one variety that flowers all summer. There are people that have staying power and there are those that give up easily.

2023 07-12, 5738
DELICATE WHITE ASTILBES – Another flower in bloom is the white astilbes. Their delicate appearance makes it easy for them to be overlooked by larger and bolder flowers. There are people who have a lot to say while others are quiet, but when they do speak, a few words make a big difference.
DELICATE WHITE ASTILBES – Another flower in bloom is the white astilbes. Their delicate appearance makes it easy for them to be overlooked by larger and bolder flowers. There are people who have a lot to say while others are quiet, but when they do speak, a few words make a big difference.

2023 07-11, 5737
PINK SPIREA – Years ago I planted a slender shrub with pink blossoms that, when trimmed, keeps flowering all summer. They have also reseeded themselves, jumping the stone wall. I think of people who go about their lives doing good things that could use some encouragement to do more.
PINK SPIREA – Years ago I planted a slender shrub with pink blossoms that, when trimmed, keeps flowering all summer. They have also reseeded themselves, jumping the stone wall. I think of people who go about their lives doing good things that could use some encouragement to do more.

2023 07-10, 5736
THE FUTURE IS NOW – When Derek began to plan the gardens at the Center, he saw it in his mind. He brought some lilies from his own garden. Now they are beginning to bloom. The future began with the planning. It is an interesting concept to believe that the past, present, and future are one.
THE FUTURE IS NOW – When Derek began to plan the gardens at the Center, he saw it in his mind. He brought some lilies from his own garden. Now they are beginning to bloom. The future began with the planning. It is an interesting concept to believe that the past, present, and future are one.

2023 07-09, 5735 -
PLANNING FOR THE ANIMALS – When we had the Lupine Field created, the forester also included a healthy planting of clover to provide feed for the animals and nectar for the insects. That move has brought us many moments of joy over the years since. Nature and man can live in harmony.
PLANNING FOR THE ANIMALS – When we had the Lupine Field created, the forester also included a healthy planting of clover to provide feed for the animals and nectar for the insects. That move has brought us many moments of joy over the years since. Nature and man can live in harmony.

2023 07-08, 5734
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO DISCOVER IN NATURE – Recently when we were walking over to the Lupine Field, we discovered a small mud puddle filled with tiny bubbles. I had never seen that type of thing before. I realize that there is always something new to discover in the Nature of Life.
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO DISCOVER IN NATURE – Recently when we were walking over to the Lupine Field, we discovered a small mud puddle filled with tiny bubbles. I had never seen that type of thing before. I realize that there is always something new to discover in the Nature of Life.

2023 07-07, 5733
ONE SNIP AT A TIME – My wife is very goal orientated. She is always active and often at her computer or her sewing machine, and when we walk the trails, she carries a hand pruner to snip branches that grow in the way. As for me, I am never done and always finished. She does make a big difference.
ONE SNIP AT A TIME – My wife is very goal orientated. She is always active and often at her computer or her sewing machine, and when we walk the trails, she carries a hand pruner to snip branches that grow in the way. As for me, I am never done and always finished. She does make a big difference.

2023 07-06, 5732
A CREATURE OF HABIT – People are often labeled creatures of habit when they repeat certain things on a steady basis. These habits can be positive, like exercise or meditating, or destructive, such as smoking. We have a single turkey that often shows up at the same time in the afternoon.
A CREATURE OF HABIT – People are often labeled creatures of habit when they repeat certain things on a steady basis. These habits can be positive, like exercise or meditating, or destructive, such as smoking. We have a single turkey that often shows up at the same time in the afternoon.

2023 07-05, 5731
STILL HANGING ON – The little flower garden at the Cabin has gone wild over the past few years, but it still has a few domestic plants hanging on. We are slowly introducing new ones to fit in with the still remaining ones. You may have thoughts with positive intentions that still remain in your heart.
STILL HANGING ON – The little flower garden at the Cabin has gone wild over the past few years, but it still has a few domestic plants hanging on. We are slowly introducing new ones to fit in with the still remaining ones. You may have thoughts with positive intentions that still remain in your heart.

2023 07-04, 5730
JULY 4TH, AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY – Today we celebrate our forefather’s decision to create the great American democratic experiment that is still evolving today. People celebrate with barbeques and fireworks. Many have come to the White Mountains to find peace in Nature.
JULY 4TH, AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY – Today we celebrate our forefather’s decision to create the great American democratic experiment that is still evolving today. People celebrate with barbeques and fireworks. Many have come to the White Mountains to find peace in Nature.

2023 07-03, 5729
ORANGE DAY LILIES, THE BANE OF THE FLOWER GARDEN – Years ago I remember reading an expert gardener’s opinion of orange day lilies. He felt they did not deserve to be planted in a flower garden. Personally, I love to see this common flower growing along the roads, and I know a common person has special gifts.
ORANGE DAY LILIES, THE BANE OF THE FLOWER GARDEN – Years ago I remember reading an expert gardener’s opinion of orange day lilies. He felt they did not deserve to be planted in a flower garden. Personally, I love to see this common flower growing along the roads, and I know a common person has special gifts.

2023 07-02, 5728
MILKING IT FOR THE MOST – Milkweed is now in bloom, and the butterflies and bees will be milking its nectar. I am reminded of an old phrase, “Milking it for the most”, that relates to how we try to get the most out of something. I used to study things I wanted to do until I had done my best.
MILKING IT FOR THE MOST – Milkweed is now in bloom, and the butterflies and bees will be milking its nectar. I am reminded of an old phrase, “Milking it for the most”, that relates to how we try to get the most out of something. I used to study things I wanted to do until I had done my best.

2023 07-01, 5727
LUSH LANDSCAPE – With all the rainy days this past month, the landscape is very lush, and sometimes I think of it as the jungle of the north. I am also reminded of how people view the landscape of life. For some it is dry and barren without positive intentions, while others experience a lush existence.
LUSH LANDSCAPE – With all the rainy days this past month, the landscape is very lush, and sometimes I think of it as the jungle of the north. I am also reminded of how people view the landscape of life. For some it is dry and barren without positive intentions, while others experience a lush existence.