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2024 01-01, 5911
A NEW YEAR FILLED WITH ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES 
Today we have a blank slate in front of us. It is a new year, and, yes, there are situations which carry over from last year, but by following our hearts with gratitude for the opportunities in front of us, we can bring about positive changes.
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2024 01-02, 5912
A LITTLE BIT OF COLOR
As we wait for the ground to be covered in snow, I look for a little bit of color in Nature to brighten the day; today I find the greens of moss growing on rocks to be grateful for. I believe there is something each day that can color our hearts with love.
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2024 01-03, 5913
COLLECTING ALL YEAR
​It was fun enjoying the different decorations we collected to help us celebrate the holidays, but our collecting actually goes on all year round. One way we do it is to find magnets that we can display to bring back positive memories of our travels.
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2024 01-04, 5914
CATCHING MY EYE
As I have mentioned before, during this time when Nature presents a bleak landscape, my attention is drawn to elements that catch my eye, like a couple of leaves still hanging on the bark of a tree. In times when there are a lot of people competing for the spotlight, I am drawn to those that others may miss.
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2024 01-05, 5915
NATURE PROVIDES A LITTLE CRUNCH
With the weather turning colder, the ground, which is still very moist from all the recent rain, is beginning to freeze. Ice crystals are pushing their way to the surface, and they crunch when I step on them, adding a new adventure.
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2024 01-06, 5916
SHAPED BY THE ELEMENTS
There is a birch tree at the edge of the orchard that is bent over to the point where it will never grow straight again. Each year the elements cause it to bend more. I am inspired by its spirit and think of people dealing with the elements of life.
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2024 01-07, 5917
TALE OF A DRAGON FLY
Recently, browsing the Internet, I stumbled on a beautiful leaded glass dragon fly, and seeing that it was local, I arranged to purchase it. A few years ago, my wife was rescued from an accident where she wound up in the water. A dragon fly waited with her.
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2024 01-08, 5918
FINALLY THE WAIT IS OVER
Finally, two months into the season, it appears as if the snow drought has ended, and outdoor enthusiasts can breathe a sigh of relief. It seems as if we spend a good part of our lives waiting for something, sometime worrying about life situations. Realizing you are not alone can be a comfort.
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2024 01-09, 5919
WINTER WONDERLAND, TAKE TWO
​We are back to a winter wonderland of white, at least for a few days. The weather and life seem to be going through a lot of changes. People often find their plans subject to change. The goal is to stay true to positive intentions.
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2024 01-10, 5920
STORM WARNINGS
​The weather forecast on the news said that there would be a red sky as daylight began which would indicate a big storm coming soon. The sky did turn red, and we planned our day with inclement weather in mind. Life has a lot of warning signs. My goal is to include them in my planning.
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2024 01-11, 5921
BEGINNING TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Now that we are about three weeks away from the shortest day of the year, I am beginning to see and anticipate the expanding daylight. It is a January ritual for me. Sometimes we do not see the positive changes we make in our lives until a little time has passed.
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2024 01-12, 5922
MUSH
The recent foot of snow, followed by an inch or two of rain and warm temperatures, turned the landscape to mush. It reminded me of certain fine chopped foods with an excess of moisture. Some are very tasty. Life has a lot of mush, some likeable, some not.
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2024 01-13, 5923
THE FLOW CONTINUES
​The water is running down the mountainside in the brook on its way to the ocean. The warm weather continues to keep, normally frozen, water open. Life has a flow to it, sometimes moving rapidly and sometimes moving slowly. The calm waters of life are in our hearts.
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2024 01-14, 5924
TOPSY-TURVY
It seems as if everything in Nature is topsy-turvy. It is hard to tell what season we are in. Maybe you have noticed: it is not only Nature that is topsy- turvy. All of life seems to be experiencing it. At least we have the guidance of our hearts.
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2024 01-15, 5925
RAIN VS SNOW
The last couple of snowstorms have turned into rain events leaving a real mess for those that plow the wet heavy aftermath. The rain also leaves an interesting effect on the uneven surface of the remaining snow. I think of people who have been buffeted by the effects of life.
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2024 01-16, 5926
PILING UP
A couple of weeks ago the ground was brown. Now, with storm after storm, the snow is beginning to pile up, creating a problem for snow removal. People seem to have life stresses piling up on them like the snow on the ground. It is important to have a good positive inner stress removal program.
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2024 01-17, 5927
THOUGHTS ON GRATITUDE
Winter is not easy here in the foothills. There are a lot of extra costs, some planned for, and some not, creating stress. I have set my intentions to find something each day to be grateful for, and the other day someone that I would not think of as being grateful used that very word.
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2024 01-18, 5928
FLUFFERNUTTER
The most recent snow was light and fluffy, not like the storms before. The large millstone resting on the stone wall reminds me of a giant bagel waiting for a coating of peanut butter to create a giant fluffernutter, a favorite from my childhood. I smiled and enjoyed the snow.
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2024 01-19, 5929 - THE SUBJECT OF TIME – We are now more than halfway through meteorological winter, and I am noticing a difference in the ever-expanding daylight. I think of the concepts of time. Is it all happening at once? Are there worm holes we can travel through? I know as we get older, time speeds up.
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2024 01-20, 5930 - TRACKS IN THE SNOW - Often when we talk about tracks in the snow, it is about wildlife that move about in the winter, but this focus is on tracks that skiers leave on the Center’s Hypnosis Glade Trails. It is heartwarming to know others are experiencing the beautiful energy of the land.
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2024 01-21, 5931
NOT A NORMAL WINTER
This has not been a normal winter. In fact, it may be a record setter. Many winter activities are just getting started, including waiting for the ice to freeze on the lakes. When I think of it, our lives are not as normal as we think they are. There is always something out of the norm.
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2024 01-22, 5932
THOUGHTS ON HOW WE VIEW LIFE
There are so many different ways we view life. Some of us have the ability to visualize in our minds and can see themselves involved in activities. Some can experience them like they are actually doing them, and others may do both or neither. It helps to know.
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2024 01-23, 5933
PREDICTIONS, FORECASTS, AND EXPECTATIONS
One of the first things I do after setting my intentions with gratitude is to check the weather forecast to see what the predictions are for the day and beyond. Then I prepare with what I expect I will need, and also for the unexpected.
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2024 01-24, 5934
A DAILY DOSE OF MIND VITAMINS
Many of us have a daily routine, taking vitamins to enhance our health. You might consider inhaling a daily dose of heart-filled love energy to sustain you, knowing that it is always there whenever you want to experience it.
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2024 01-25, 5935
ICY DESIGNS
Finally, the water in the little brook that flows by the house froze enough to create some icy designs that I was able to capture in a few photos before the warm day melted them. Each day can have some special designs that can quickly disappear. Making note of them can bring a smile to my face and heart.
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2024 01-26, 5936
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD SEEN IT ALL
I thought we had experienced all the different types of winter storms this year when we were hit with an ice storm leaving the driveway a skating rink. Actually, we knew we would be sanded. There is always something unexpected in life.
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2024 01-27, 5937
A SPARKLING MORNING
I was greeted on a recent morning by the sun shining on frozen droplets of water on the trees. It was a magical, sparkling start to the day and the same way I feel inside when I set my intentions to inhale love and exhale positivity everywhere I go.
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2024 01-28, 5938
SLOWER THAN COLD MOLASSES
I recently watched my wife combining two containers of molasses. It was cold, and it flowed very slowly, reminding me of the old saying, “slower than cold molasses”. Fortunately, we all have a warm loving heart to help us move at our best pace in life.
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2024 01-29, 5939
THE WOODS ARE FULL OF TURKEYS
A flock of turkeys passed by a couple of days ago, something we have not seen much of this winter. They are making adaptions to their living conditions, something that humans also do as their environment constantly changes.
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2024 01-30, 5940
RECEIVING AFFIRMATIONS
I am always on the lookout for affirmations that let me know I am on the right path for my soul’s purpose. They often come in the form of a heart, that to me means heart-based love, a very powerful loving energy. I am not alone in getting affirmations; everyone has them.
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2024 01-31, 5941
PLASTERED
The recent snow, a heavy and wet, plastered the landscape with white, including the sides of the trees facing the storm. I thought of how thoughts can be plastered in our minds, not wanting to let go. Fortunately, we can melt away the negative ones with thoughts of love in our hearts.

FEBRUARY 2024

​2024 02-01, 5942
PAUSE FOR A MOMENT, TURN THE CALENDAR PAGE
Today is the time to pause for a moment, take a deep breath, exhale slowly and turn the calendar page to February. We have made it through a long month, and now is a great time to reset and embrace the slowly approaching spring.

​2024 02-02, 5943
CELEBRATING GROUND HOGS DAY
According to the legend of Ground Hog Day, if it sees its shadow when leaving its den, there will be six more weeks of winter. Regardless, we are now halfway to Spring, and it shows every day with the increasing daylight. It is time to plan for the season ahead, filled with hope.

​2024 02-03, 5944
IT’S UP TO THE BEECH TREES
About the only color left in the landscape in February, besides the greens of the evergreens, are the brown beech leaves that continue to hang on their branches. As the weather warms, our thoughts of winter will give way to the more colorful thoughts of spring.

​2024 02-04, 5945
BRIGHT SPOTS
It has been a while since the sun has spent a full day with us. It certainly is a bright spot during this time of cloudy weather. The sun just may brighten up a lot of peoples’ days, and they may just go on to do something positive that may be a bright spot in someone else’s day.

​2024 02-05, 5946
SHINE POWER
We found a small broken stone that was probably from a truckload of rocks that we got to line the sides of our driveway. When it is in position to reflect light, it really shines. In the shade, it is dark. It showed me that life and people have different sides if we take the time to notice.

​2024 02-06, 5947
LIGHT AT FIVE
Finally, the sun is now setting past 5:00 PM, something I have been waiting and watching for since the shortest day of the year. We are now on our way towards longer days. Every day of the year I intend to focus on the inner light that people have that brighten each other’s days, not just at 5.

​2024 02-07, 5948
TRAVELING THE BACK ROADS
We have many types of roads here in New Hampshire like most other places in the world. Sometimes it’s fun to take the back roads to be closer to Nature and a less stressful drive. We have found it is always good to be prepared for any kind of road we travel in life.

​2024 02-08, 5949
KEEPING AN EYE OUT
I have seen heart signs in about every place I could imagine. The other day I spilled some water from the coffee pot, and I smiled when I saw a heart had formed on the counter. Skeptics would say it was by accident, but I believe it was a sign that I am not alone.

​2024 02-09, 5950
SLEEP WELL
With all the stresses of the world and the opening up of almost everyone’s intuition, people are finding that their sleep patterns may have changed. For me, when I am awake at night, I focus on something I am grateful for. Sounds of Nature are helpful for many. My goal is to forget that I am awake.

2024 02-10, 5951
A SPECIAL TREAT
A flash of red on the bird feeder just outside the window caught my eye, and I grabbed a camera and carefully got a little closer. Then I saw a female cardinal on the brace above the feeder. Together the pair was a rarity and a special treat. I knew I had been given a special sign.
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​2024 02-11, 5952
HARD COPY
My wife creates for me a book of the previous year’s podcasts and gives it to me on my birthday each year. I really love to hold the results in my hands. In this age of electronics, it is easy to miss the physical connections, not only between people, but in Nature.

​2024 02-12, 5953
ICE FISHING
Today’s Podcast is the story about an ice fisherman and his search for the perfect fishing spot. It is a story that probably most of you have heard in one form or another. The subliminal message is that there is more than one view to life: a big picture and a little picture.

​2024 02-13, 5954
IT’S A MUDDY WINTER
This winter has been one of the muddiest I think I have ever seen. It seems as though we have been freezing and thawing since November, and just when you think it may be spring, it changes again. My goal is to approach each day, regardless of the weather, with love.

​2024 02-14, 5955
A DAY OF  LOVE
Valentines Day is a day of love with an incredible amount of money being spent on cards, candy, flowers, and dinners. I can imagine how that energy of love being celebrated every day, without the expense, could help change the world.

​2024 02-15, 5956
OPEN WATER
As this strange winter continues, I have been watching patches of open water that are normally frozen by the middle of February. They could freeze anytime, or they may not. I just know that, regardless of water conditions, I set my intentions to go about my day with gratitude and love.

​2024 02-16, 5957
DRAMA IN THE SKY
The evening sky was filled with drama as the sun settled behind the mountains across the valley. The light pinks gave way to foreboding clouds as darkness began to descend, reminding me of the different moods that people experience. Inner heart love is a ray of sunshine.

​2024 02-17, 5958
RIDING THE WEATHER-GO-ROUND
Our up and down round and round weather continues with a little snow before the next warm spell arrives. Of course, life is doing the same thing, with all its ups and downs and round and round decision making.

​2024 02-18, 5959
THOUGHTS ON PLAYING HUMAN
My thoughts have often been different than others’. It may be because of the way my mind processes, but I have learned to accept my own process and positive purpose, and trust that if I am right, the unknown elements that exist around me are real.

​2024 02-19, 5960
FOLLOWING THE HORIZON
As the sun continues to add minutes to the day each time it sets, I am also noticing that the setting point is moving further to the north along the horizon. This affects our lives and our daily positive intentions, as we progress towards spring.

2024 02-20, 5961
THE HEART MOVEMENT
I have noticed lately, even though we are in a heart month, that more and more people are posting heart pictures that they find in nature to show love, gratitude, and positivity. I believe it is the beginning of a movement.
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2024 02-21, 5962
BARE GROUND
When I was a child, I would look for patches of bare ground this time of year, starting with big trees whose limbs kept winter snow from piling up close to their trunks. Then it would snow again, just as in life when we think things are in the clear.

2024 02-22, 5963
KEEPING TRACK OF THE TRACKS
There are a lot of things to keep track of in Nature this time of year as well as in Life. Keeping track is a good way to stay current. It is as easy to get caught in bad weather as it is easy to lose track of health or finances.

2024 02-23, 5964
SWOLLEN BUDS
I have a pussy willow bush near the entrance to the Center and I recently found that its buds were swollen and about ready to pop open with their fluffy white blossoms. We have spring goals that are about ready to pop into positive actions.

2024 02-24, 5965
MEASURING PROGRESS
The sunflower trellis that holds up a wild rose in the summer, acts to help keep track of the snow depth in the winter. I will watch this daily over the next month or so until the snow has finally disappeared. This is a great time to activate positive spring goals and measure your progress.

​2024 02-25, 5966
TWO FOR ONE
Everyone loves a bargain, and once in a while Nature gives me a two-for-one special when I find a subject for a podcast. When I looked at the photo of the wild rose trellis, I saw a small face, which I thought might be a message from spirit. I like to believe that something is watching over us.

2024 02-26, 5967
ON THE MOVE
We have noticed, driving the back roads of ME and NH, that deer are on the move, coming out of the woods in late afternoon and early evening to graze in the fields where the snow is melting. I have also noticed that people are on the move, searching for spiritual nourishment.

2024 02-27, 5968
TAPPING TIME
After a year’s absence, our maple trees are being tapped again. Over the next few weeks, we will watch Mark collect sap to boil down to tasty maple syrup. Just like the maples, our souls have opened up to the nourishing flow of positive energy for us to share with others.
 

2024 02-28, 5969
STANDING OUT AGAINST THE SKY
The old pine across the road showed its dark silhouette against the red evening sky. It was a gratitude moment for me, taking my mind away from my day’s focus for a few moments. After the brief pause, I continued, feeling refreshed.

2024 02-29, 5970
THE WORLD TAKES A LEAP
This is a Leap Year in which the world adds a February 29th every four years with an occasional exception. It turns out that a year is approximately 365.25 days long. Imagine if the whole world embraced peace and love the same way as it does time.
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​MARCH 2024

​2024 03-01, 5971
THE LIONS VS THE LAMBS
As March approached the first day of meteorological spring, the lions roared loudly, but this year the lambs came in with a powerful peaceful energy that just may win the month. Imagine heart-based love winning over the fear and anger in the world.

​2024 03-02, 5972
CATCHING SOME SUN
I recently took a moment and enjoyed watching a chipmunk catching some sun. Just as people are waking up their minds for spring projects, so is wildlife. All are filled with positive possibilities.

​2024 03-03, 5973
TURNING RED
Another good indication that spring is on the way is the turning red of the maple sprouts and young limbs that give the landscape a little color. Soon there will be buds, and then the green leaves will follow. Nature, as well as people, is sensing the change in the seasons of life.

​2024 03-04, 5974
THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY
I do love to watch the maples being tapped the “old-fashioned way” with metal buckets hanging on the trees. There are some upgrades like a battery powered drill. I think of the old-fashioned way of communicating in person. It is different today, but we can use the integrity of the old ways.

​2024 03-05, 5975
WHO IS FOOLING WHOM
As the brook roars down the mountainside and the temperature is above normal, I noticed the lilac buds were bright green. I wondered if it was really Spring or is Nature just fooling us. We try to fool ourselves when our ego gets in the way of our purpose.

​2024 03-06, 5976
SPRING ROAR
We are in the middle of spring runoff on the mountainside and our little brook is roaring past on its way to the valley below. I love its sound and inspiration to set my intentions for a day filled with positive adventures and miracles as I wander about following my soul’s purpose.

​2024 03-07, 5977
I CAN FEEL THE PUSH
Every year about this time I can feel the energy of the plants below the frozen ground start their push to find daylight. It can cause my skin to prickle or my legs to feel tight. Our souls are also feeling the push to connect with the next stage of its purpose.

2024 03-08, 5978
THE RESULTS ARE IN
The other day we received two bottles of fresh maple syrup, the result of our friend's hard work tapping the trees, collecting the sap, and boiling it down. It is good to have small success goals along the way to the big goal. It is a way to measure the results step by step.
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​2024 03-09, 5979
THE GREAT DEBATE
The great debate is on again this year in our country as well as other countries in the world. Do we want to have daylight savings time or not? Tomorrow we change to it again. It appears life is full of debates all year long as to what is best for us or for our egos.

2024 03-10, 5980
WEATHER FORECASTING
I find that when the weather forecast comes on, I slip into a light trance and miss what is being said. Of course, the forecasters want to keep us in suspense, so we stay tuned. There are often two sides to a news story. It is good to know all the facts in a forecast to help us decide.
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​2024 03-11, 5981
PURE JOY
Finally, after a year of anticipation, watching the tapping of the maple trees, the collecting of the sap and receiving the golden syrup, I felt pure joy and appreciation as I took a bite of hot blueberry pancakes. Joy is something we can feel both when we give and when we receive.

​2024 03-12, 5982
ENRICHING THE SOIL
The forecast for an above normal temperature spring caught us off guard when a snowstorm dumped another 4 to 6 inches on our practically bare ground. It was not what we were looking for, but Nature was actually enriching the soil. Life is full of often unappreciated enrichments.

​2024 03-13, 5983
CHIPPING AWAY
I had to smile as I went to open a window and noticed a paint chip on the sill in the shape of a heart. I was reminded that, in life, when we chip away at our worries, turning them over to our Belief, the artist chips away the excess to reveal what they already see.

2024 03-14, 5984
STARTING OVER AGAIN
Now that the recent snow has turned the landscape outside our windows white again, Nature is starting the melt all over. In life, as I am non-visual, I often have to start all over again on a project. Each time that happens I have the opportunity to make corrections.
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​2024 03-15, 5985
DESIGNS IN THE MUD
We decided not to plow the snow during the last storm because of the soft ground. However, it was necessary to drive back and forth with the truck to break up the frozen snow. It created an interesting design. In life, changing tactics can create new designs of success.

​2024 03-16, 5986 –  STOPPING BY FOR LUNCH – We don’t get a lot of guests for lunch as my social world is much different than my parents’ was, so the other day I smiled when I saw hoof prints leading to the ivy bush right outside of the Center. I guess we do have guests for lunch after all.

​2024 03-17, 5987
WEARING OF THE GREEN
Today, St. Patrick’s Day, many people wear green to honor their Irish heritage, and Nature has its own green that dresses up rocks and trees. Every culture in the world has something to celebrate, and today it is Irish green that brings smiles to faces of all ages.

​2024 03-18, 5988
NATURE’S  DISAPPEARING  ACT
A week ago Nature deposited a half foot of snow on the mountainside and, just like a trick I used to do in a hypnosis show, with the snap of a finger, it all disappeared. Nature might snap its fingers again and it will reappear. Things often reappear in life.

​2024 03-19, 5989
SPRING UNITED
This is the day that a great many people have been waiting a half year for. It is the day when meteorological and astrological springs come together giving true hope that winter plans will now become reality. Nature and people are waking up after a long winter of physical and mental sleep.

​2024 03-20, 5990
THE FIRST VISIT OF THE SPRING
The wet conditions improved enough for us to park at the bottom of the road to the Orchard and to hike up to check on the Cabin to see how winter had affected the land. The positive energy was incredible, and part of my goal is to share that energy with others.

​2024 03-21, 5991
THE FICKLENESS OF SPRING
The calendar now says spring, but nature is being very fickle this year and keeps going back and forth between seasons. At the same time a lot of people are finding life very fickle also. It is a time to listen to your heart.

​2024 03-22, 5992
DISCOVERING THE UNSEEN
Recently I discovered evidence of wildlife here that would have remained unseen except for tracks and pictures on our game cameras. A set of well-defined tracks in the fresh coating of snow appear to be a fisher cat. We also have an unseen team that watches over us.

​2024 03-23, 5993
THOUGHTS ON BEING CONFUSED
I thought when the calendar changed, it would be spring. Nature has other plans with the biggest snowstorm of the season. We often make plans that are interrupted, causing confusion, making it hard to set our goals. There is an old saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute; it will change.”

​2024 03-24, 5994
FEEDING UNDER COVER
It is interesting to me that when we have a snowy day, the birds will show up to feed. I believe they feel safer under the cover of the storm where predators cannot see them. A lot of people like to try new adventures under cover at first, where they feel safer.

​2024 03-25, 5995
ZERO TO 28
Two days ago, we had zero inches of snow on the ground. Now we have 28. So much for spring. Many people had to change their plans. Here in the foothills the weather often interrupts plans. Then again so does life in general. This snow will not last long. Life will resume again.

​2024 03-26, 5996
A CONFERENCE AT THE FEEDER
During the recent snowstorm, we noticed that there were several different bird varieties eating at the same time on the feeder. I thought of how great it would be if all the different nationalities in the world could come together with respect for each other.

​2024 03-27, 5997
GUIDANCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM
As I watched our massive snowstorm out the window, at two different times I saw hearts form and disappear. To me that was a sign from my spirit guides that they were watching over us. We all have that guidance, whether you call it God, angels, or something else.

​2024 03-28, 5998
POSITIVE THOUGHTS ON CLOUDY DAYS
This month, and most of the winter, the sun has only shone about twenty-five percent of the time. A lot of people depend on the sunlight to feel happy. Doing something positive for others, with gratitude, can help create sunshine in your heart.

​2024 03-29, 5999
PAYING TRIBUTE
On the day that our sister non-profit is having the Willie Harris Jazz/Blues Jam, I am thinking of all the people that have made a difference in my life and other’s. We do not need to have a big concert to pay them tribute. A word of thanks, a note, or some kind of public mention goes a long way.

2024 03-30, 6000
PODCAST 6000, ONE DAY AT A TIME
​Eighteen years ago, I attended a workshop on podcasting, something new to me at the time. Today is my 6000th podcast inspired by Nature, especially on the Mountain. The goal was and is to let the Source channel something positive through me for others. You do the same, one day at a time.
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​2024 03-31, 6001
A GLORIOUS SUNRISE
Easter is a time for the Christian community to come together to celebrate the resurrection. There are also other holy celebrations taking place this time of year for different beliefs. It is a time for all of earth’s creatures to come together and resurrect a peaceful world.

APRIL 2024

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2024 04-01, 6002
THE MATING GAME
The hills are becoming alive with birds and animals looking for mates to raise families as the spring progresses. Male turkeys are strutting their stuff, and male finches are changing colors. Humans are seeking to pair what is in their hearts with positive outcomes.

​2024 04-02, 6003
IT’S NOT  EASY  BEING  A  DAFFODIL
Rarely do our daffodils have a chance to grow and flower without being beaten down by bad weather. I often tell people that it is not easy being human. We often keep our feelings secret in our hearts, so others do not try to beat us down.

​2024 04-03, 6004
THE SEARCH FOR PEACE
Many people have trouble finding peace of mind, body, and soul. They hold their worries in their heart, and they forget to relax as their mind becomes tense like their bodies. You might think of something you are grateful for and a peaceful place from your past to visit in your mind, and just breathe.

​2024 04-04, 6005
WARNING SIGNS
The morning dawned with a clear view of the mountains, and it looked like it was going to be good weather, but I could see red in the sky towards the rising sun, and the TV and internet were warning of an approaching storm. The warning signs were clear for those paying attention.

​2024 04-05, 6006
WHO’S THE  FOOL
The forecast was for an intense early April snowstorm. I prepared by moving the tractor in position to clear away the piles left by the snowplow. I did not plan for the power to go off for 12 hours causing our inside temperature to drop. Who is the fool here, me or the weather?

​2024 04-06, 6007
THIS TOO WILL PASS
The last couple of days have been an adventure with two 12-hour power outages with only 4 hours in between. I think of all the people that often feel snowed under by life events. I just thanked my Source and sure enough the power came back as I had trusted it would.

​2024 04-07, 6008
SPEECHLESS
For the first time that I can remember, in over 6000 podcasts that I have done, I have no voice today.  I thought I would share an excerpt from a recording I did several years ago which captures the sounds of the waves moving the jasper stone on Jasper Beach in Machiasport, Maine. Sometimes silence speaks volumes.

2024 04-08, 6009
A ONCE IN A LIFETIME DAY
Today many of us will witness an event we have never seen before in our lifetime, a total eclipse of the sun under favorable conditions. Then again, there are events every day that we may never have experienced before. My goal is to cherish moments that may make a positive difference to others.

​2024 04-09, 6010
THE ECLIPSE EXPERIENCE
It was a crystal-clear day, and we drove some two and a half hours to our son's home to view the total eclipse of the sun. We watched and took photos as best we could. It was interesting to hear the whole town cheering when totality was achieved. It was a beautiful day.

​2024 04-10, 6011
THE LAST ROMP OF THE SEASON 
I saw a perfect outline of a snowshoe hair in a left-over patch of snow and I knew it was its last romp of the season before it turned to grass. I love the way Nature gives me the opportunity to romp along with the hare as changes in the season are ushered in.

​2024 04-11, 6012
A BLOOMING SURPRISE
As I checked on the latest recovery of the daffodils, I found two crocus blooming in an old, neglected section of the flower garden that I had not touched in a few years. My heart filled with joy, and I thought of people that are late bloomers. They are a joy to me.

​2024 04-12, 6013
TRY, TRY, TRY, AGAIN
The daffodils survived the last snow again and are ready to try once more to bloom. There are people who believe in what they want to accomplish and keep trying until they finally succeed. Nature has a lot to teach us.

​2024 04-13, 6014
THE SIGNS ARE GROWING
The signs that spring is finally taking control are growing each day from warmer weather to the small red flowers on the maple trees. We are also receiving signs that it is time to implement those winter dreams into manifested realities.

​2024 04-14, 6015
THE RUSH IS ON
The water is rushing outside my window on its way down the mountain to the ocean. It is a spring wakeup call and a reminder to all of us that it is time to manifest the goals we set during the winter, giving us a fresh view of life.

​2024 04-15, 6016
A HEART WAITING TO BE SEEN
I am constantly looking for heart signs that indicate to me that I am being supported by incredible guidance from unseen forces which are there for all of us. Lately, I take far more pictures of hearts than I can use in podcasts. I am surrounded by and intend to channel that love for others.

​2024 04-16, 6017
FINDING THE EVIDENCE
Nature provides a lot of evidence for us that is proof of activity taking place that we may never notice, such as a porcupine eating the bark off a tree. Life provides evidence to those that pay attention for guidance on their walk of life.

​2024 04-17, 6018
WAITING FOR FROGS’  EGGS
The little frog pond waits silently for the green frogs to lay their eggs that float like a cloud on the water. There is so much to discover at this time of year, and all year long. There is always something to cause my heart to sing.

​2024 04-18, 6019
DAY CHANGERS
When I start my day with the intention of finding something I am grateful for, such as miniature daffodils in full bloom, my heart fills with a love that helps sustain me. A moment like that could even possibly change your life for the better.

​2024 04-19, 6020
READY FOR PLAY OR WORK
With the improving weather and loss of snow, we woke up the Cats and did a little work on the grounds while having fun cruising around. We can think of work as something heavy or we can play while we are getting some work done, while moving at a pace that is right and good for us.

​2024 04-20, 6021
THE SOUND OF PEACE
I heard a bell ringing as I wandered around my yard. I paused a moment and listened as my heart filled with love. It was the bell in the Peace Garden at the Center, not far away. I thought to myself about the major need for peace bell ringers all over the world at this moment.

​2024 04-21, 6022
WHERE WINTER STILL LIVES
Here in the foothills of the White Mountains it is not uncommon to experience several seasons at the same time. From the Lupine Field I can see where winter still lives on. I am grateful we are free of it for the most part. Gratitude is a good way to look at all seasons of life.

​2024 04-22, 6023
A GLIMMER OF HOPE
On a recent visit to the Lupine Field, I spotted tiny lupine plants starting their journey to producing beautiful flowers in June. No matter what time of year, if we search with gratitude, we usually find something to provide us with a glimmer of hope.

​2024 04-23, 6024
MAYFLOWERS
We have found the first small mayflowers of the season. As they mature, I will pick a handful and place them in a glass of water on the windowsill in the kitchen where I can pause and take in their delicate smell. Doing this, my heart fills with gratitude for another day of reflecting love.

​2024 04-24, 6025
WINTER REPAIRS
It looks like we are not going to be hit by another major snowstorm. It is time to start repairing the land for the summer. My son used our tractor to grade and smooth the parking lot at the Center. There is always something to repair in life all year long.

​2024 04-25, 6026
ANOTHER MEMORY FROM THE  PAST
As a young child, my mother used to make me checkerberry tea, especially if I wasn’t feeling well. I used to love to pick the tasty berries that grew near our house. We have checkerberries growing on the mountain, and love comes flooding back when I see them.

​2024 04-26, 6027
ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE WALL
It has taken a while, but I finally discovered a bunch of full-size daffodils in bloom that were on the sunny side of a stone wall and not the bunch I had been waiting to flower. Each moment that gives us something to discover in life.

​2024 04-27, 6028
STILL BEAUTIFUL PAST THEIR PRIME
When the pussy willow blossoms go to seed, they look very different from their earlier fuzzy blooms, but they are still beautiful. Older people are often thought to be past their prime, but they have beautiful wisdom to share.

​2024 04-28, 6029
THE YELLOW PHASE OF SPRING
We are now in what I call the yellow phase of spring. The daffodils and forsythia are in full bloom. As they fade, other colors will take over, along with blackflies. Life has many different phases, and each teaches us how to stay in tune with our soul’s purpose.

​2024 04-29, 6030
DECORATING A STUMP
We have an old stump at the top of the Lupine Field that is decorated with items for the fairies, and there is one at the Center covered with small rocks. People love to decorate places, as well as themselves, often with the goal of bringing happiness for a moment to others.

​2024 04-30, 6031
REWARD FOR WAKING UP EARLY
We had been waiting all winter for our weekend trip to the ocean. I left the shade partly open the first night and I awoke at 5 am to a red glow. It only lasted a couple of minutes, but the energy sustained me the whole day.  It was worth the trip.

MAY 2024

2024 05-01, 6032
THE IMPORTANCE OF A WELL-PLACED BENCH
 I am grateful for finding a well-placed bench, on the Center’s land or wherever we go. A bench is a place to pause and rest and take a moment to communicate with one’s Source. I am refreshed there.

2024 05-02, 6033
REPAIRING A WALL
Most people have repaired some sort of walls in their life, whether in their home or their yard. I watched two women carry supplies to the top of a tall sea wall and climb down a ladder to repair the erosion at the bottom caused by storms. People often put walls around themselves that constantly need repair.

2024 05-03, 6034
A SPECIAL RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS
When I was a kid, the month of May meant May baskets: a time to catch a friend unaware and “hang” a basket full of candy. When everyone was caught, they all would eat the treats. On May 1st when I left the Center, there was a special May basket waiting. What a feeling of love!

2024 05-04, 6035
IT’S GOING TO BE A BIG YEAR FOR THE ORMOND GARDENS
Derek has already spent several days here preparing the gardens and grounds for more planting and expansion. I marvel at his work, and I know his acts of kindness are and will provide peace and pleasure to those that visit. We all have a purpose.

2024 05-05, 6036
A VERY SPECIAL SMELL
As I record this message, I am grateful for the container of mayflowers on the kitchen windowsill. The smell is one of my favorites, and I find myself leaning over the sink often to experience it. You see, I will not experience this wonderful aroma after it is gone until next year.

2024 05-06, 6037
A NEW RENTER
We cleaned the old nests out of the birdhouses in the Lupine Field a few weeks ago and now we have a new renter settled in, even though the house has a little lean to it. It is fun to watch the swallows and bluebirds compete. It is a great time to get out and observe nature wherever you are.

2024 05-07, 6038
LIFE CHANGERS
People often wished they had a crystal ball to help them see the future or resolve situations from their past. We all experience life-changing events, positive and negative, large and small. Our lives have been changed by others, and we have hopefully changed others’ lives in a positive way.

​2024 05-08, 6039
ENJOYING A SPRING AFTERNOON
​Finally, the temperature here in the foothills reached 70 degrees, and my wife, daughter and I decided to take a walk in Nature. We wandered about the Orchard and trails. It was very peaceful and rejuvenating. You might find the same in a city park or by the ocean.

​2024 05-09, 6040
HEADS UP
​After the recent storms, it is important to keep your head up while walking in Nature. There are a lot of broken limbs ready to fall without notice, especially when walking amongst the trees. It is good to keep one’s head up in life as each moment may influence the future.

​2024 05-10, 6041 - SURVEYING THE LANDSCAPE - ​I watched a hawk perched on a limb outside one of our windows, surveying the landscape where there has been chipmunk activity recently. Often people forget to step back and survey the landscape of their lives, being caught up in their dramas where it is hard to see the whole picture.

​2024 05-11, 6042 - EVERY DAY SOMETHING NEW TO DISCOVER - ​The season is changing rapidly now. Every day there is something new to discover in Nature, including the first strawberry blossoms. Life is also very busy this time of year. It is always good to pause and connect with your soul for a few moments every day.

​2024 05-12, 6043 - MOTHERS DAY - 
​Mothers Day is always special. This year my wife is celebrating it enjoying the tulips that she planted last fall, a gift last Mothers Day from our granddaughter. The love we feel in our hearts for mothers can be expressed all year long to everyone.

​2024 05-13, 6044 - RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR WINDOWS - ​There is nothing like being outside in Nature, but sometimes Nature brings us beautiful surprises right outside our windows, as was the case of a beautiful scarlet tanager posing on a sunlit branch. It can be good to leave our confines to greet Nature face to face.

​2024 05-14, 6045 - THE QUEST TO FIND PEACE - ​With all the stressors in the world people are searching more and more to find both inner and outer peace. Recently my wife and son erected the screen house by the Cabin on top of the Mountain, a very special peaceful place. Many people find it wherever they are.

​2024 05-15, 6046 - SIGNS OF APPROVAL - ​I am constantly looking for signs that I am on the right path for my soul’s purpose, and recently a stone heart appeared in the walkway behind the Center going to a portion of the Ormond Gardens. I know that signs are here in different ways for all of us.

​2024 05-16, 6047 - BLUE TARP - ​As I photographed pear blossoms, I glanced at a nearby apple tree and saw a small patch of blue tarp. Curious, I looked from a different angle and saw it was an indigo bunting. I had been waiting to see one and may not see it again this year, but now I know it still comes. The same with one’s belief: just knowing is enough.

​2024 05-17, 6048 - THE MOTHER LODE - ​We often think of the term “mother lode” as meaning a very valuable treasure. Derek filled our car with a mother lode of plants given to us by friends who were trimming their garden. The goal is to share the beauty as they grow with others who visit the Center. We have much to share in life.

​2024 05-18, 6049 - PEAR TREE BLOSSOMS – The old pear tree is loaded once again with fragrant white blossoms. It is that time of year when nature is in full production mode. It is also a great time to pause each day and take in the smells and beauty in front of you and hold it in your heart with gratitude.

​2024 05-19, 6050 - UNFORGETABLE – A good portion of the front “lawn” is now covered with beautiful forget-me-nots.  They have spread over the years from just a couple of plants. Now, I anticipate their yearly flowering. Each year is different as are many unforgettable events in our lives.

2024 05-20, 6051 - WHITE FLOWERS IN THE FROG POND – There are a couple of kinds of flowers in the little Frog Pond, and right now the delicate white ones are putting on a show. As the Ormond gardens expand, these components will blend together. Life is a blend of different components. It is up to us to create a positive blend.

​2024 05-21, 6052 - SPECIAL SMELLS – I have learned over the years that some people can use special smells to help them pause and clear their minds. For me, one of the smells is lilacs. As I do not remember smells in my mind, it is important for me to pause and sense them when they are in bloom.

2024 05-22, 6053 - ADDING COLOR TO LIFE – Several years ago we planted some colorful ground phlox over a large rock beside our drive. The plants have spread and are eye catching this time of year. There are many ways to add color to one’s life, especially when it involves spreading love, joy, gratitude and positive acts.

2024 05-23, 6054 - A RECENT DISCOVERY – Over the years I have noticed that when we work the soil, old plants start to grow again. This was the case when the ground behind the Center was reworked. In life, it is possible to rediscover elements that have been long forgotten.

2024 05-24, 6055 - THOUGHTS ON A CRABAPPLE TREE – The small crabapple tree in our yard is loaded with blossoms, standing out and capturing our attention over the other apple trees. Its fruit, however, is very tiny and only consumed by the birds.

2024 05-25, 6056 - BEAUTY CONTEST – I recently attended a beauty contest sponsored by Nature. There were 25 lady slippers vying for the most beautiful. I couldn’t choose a winner. Then again, in life I don’t necessarily judge beauty by outward appearance. I know a lot of beautiful souls, like you, that are all winners.

​2024 05-26, 6057 - THE RHODODENDRONS ARE IN BLOOM – The rhododendrons have started to bloom as we continue our spring journey of finding flowering shrubs all season. My intention is to share my gratitude for Nature’s beauty in positive actions every day.

2024 05-27, 6058 -REMEMBERING THE PAST AND THOSE WHO SERVED – I have a lot of early memories of my father coming home from the service and Memorial Day parades when he and my sister and I marched to the cemetery, along with others, to decorate the graves of veterans. I hope we honor those who have served for years to come.

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2024 05-28, 6059 - THE INVASION OF THE LILIES OF THE VALLEY – Some time ago I planted some lilies of the valley in front of the house, and they have invaded the landscape. It is an invasion we cherish. I am reminded that when we do small positive acts of kindness, they have the potential of spreading through receptive souls.
2024 05-29, 6060 - NAMELESS BEAUTY – We have a shrub at the Center, whose name I have forgotten, that has grown over years and produces beautiful round ball-shaped flowers with a fragrant smell. I am reminded of the beautiful souls on earth that I may see once or often that have remained nameless to me.
2024 05-30, 6061 - STANDING TALL – The giant iris is standing tall in the flower garden. Often, I will stake them up to keep them from toppling in the wind. With my assistance they continue to remain upright while they flower. People that stand tall can also be toppled by themselves or others unless they are propped up by their faith.
2024 05-31, 6062 - THE CURTAIN IS RISING – The moment is here, and the show is beginning to start. We have been anticipating it since I cut the Lupine Field last fall. They are now beginning to bloom. If we don’t pause and appreciate, we could miss the show. The current moments are so important in life.

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2024 06-01, 6063 - VARIETIES OF LIFE – Several years ago my sister gave me some pink lilies- of-the-valley that have the same fragrant flowers as the white variety. Nature provides so many different varieties for us to observe and enjoy, just as all aspects of life do when we choose to examine different views.

 
2024 06-02, 6064 - WHEN OLD FASHIONED IS IN AGAIN – Our bridal wreath is in bloom. I transplanted it over fifty years ago from my parents’ home where it had originally been brought from my great aunt’s. “Thrifting” is popular now.


 
2024 06-03, 6065 - THE ART OF INTERPRETING NATURE – For nearly two hundred years, artists have been coming to the mountains to interpret Nature and take their renderings back to show others. Each artist creates a little differently. In life there is an art to blending other interpretations with their own.

 
2024 06-04, 6066 - GRAMPA  DAVIS’ BENCH  – Years ago my wife’s father made her mother a three-legged bench to hold some of her potted plants. It eventually was handed through the family until I squared it off and my son added a fourth leg. Now it is ready for the future. It is good to update our lives with old positive values.


 
2024 06-05, 6067 - THE FLAGS ARE FLYING – Yellow flags are now flowering in the little frog pond while the blue flags are blooming close by. Summer weather is upon us, and it is a great time to pause for a moment and be grateful for Nature’s gifts to us. That moment can make a big difference in our day as well as those that cross our paths.

 
2024 06-06, 6068 - WILD COLUMBINE – My eyes caught a small splash of red, and upon investigating more closely I saw a wild columbine in bloom, the first of the season.  I paused for a moment, taking in this small flower that could easily be overlooked, and thought of the many such pleasures that can change one’s life.


 
2024 06-07, 6069 - BLESSING THE MOUNTAIN -Recently we had two Sri Lankan monks visit the Center spreading peace and love throughout the country. I took them to see the Lupines, and they did an impromptu blessing of the Mountain. That blessing is now shared with all who visit.

 
2024 06-08, 6070 –  EARLY YELLOW DAYLILIES – The first daylilies of the season are now shining in the sun. They signal a parade of colors that will last the whole summer, each bloom a reason to be grateful. That gratitude can then be shared with friends and strangers.


 
2024 06-09, 6071 –  BEAUTY IS NOT ONLY IN THE BLOOM – A variegated hosta has more beauty in its leaves than in its flowers. In fact, the leaves look like a giant flower by themselves. We often see surface beauty in a person but can miss their inner beauty unless we look for it.

 
2024 06-10, 6072 –  AT ITS PRIME – The first year the lupine bloomed I counted 12 plants. Now at their prime, there are several hundred blooms as they continue to spread each year. Positive actions, when one’s intentions are at their best, can spread among others just like the lupine.


 
2024 06-11, 6073 –  STANDING TALL – There is a wildflower with a tall leafless stalk that seems to just appear on unmowed lawns and fields in June. The flower books identify it as “yellow hawkweed”. From a distance it looks like buttercups. There are people who stand tall for positivity and often appear when it is needed.

 
2024 06-12, 6074 –  A GAME OF HEARTS – I remember when I was much younger, I used to play a card game called Hearts. Today I am on a quest to discover heart symbols that I connect with gratitude to my heart as a reminder of love that I set my intentions to channel from the infinite wisdom of the Cosmos.


 
2024 06-13, 6075 –  THERE IS A LOT TO LOVE IN A DAISY – The daisies are in bloom, and this old-fashioned flower was used in a game of love, love me not, when removing the petals. The last petal held the answer. When offering love, it is the other person who pulls the petals to decide.

 
2024 06-14, 6076 –  A CLUMP OF BENEFITS – The lavender plants are in full bloom. They are a favorite for many people with their fragrant smell and many uses. People are clumps of talents that can benefit others when they take the time to share.


 
2024 06-15, 6077 –  AN INTELLIGENT FLOWER – I believe the foxglove is a very intelligent flower. It chooses where it wants to raise its litter on our land, maybe in a remote corner of the parking lot.  I think of intelligent people who quietly go about spreading their seeds of positivity in the fertile minds of people.

 
2024 06-16, 6078 –  CELEBRATING FATHERS’  DAY ALL YEAR LONG – I am very fortunate. I celebrate Fathers’ Day, as well as grandfathers’ day, and my wife, as well as my past life children from my soul family, all year long. I realize this is not the same for every father, and my intention is to apply the love I feel each day to others.


 
2024 06-17, 6079 –  MAKING THEIR ANNUAL APPEARANCE – There is a group of wild asters that flower around an apple tree in the orchard. I look forward to their annual appearance as I do for many different events in my life that occur year after year that help spread positivity and love. I am grateful for the asters.


2024 06-18, 6080 –  CHANNELING LOVE II – I keep coming back to the subject of love, often inspired by hearts that appear in unexpected places, like the middle of the driveway. My intention is to be a channel for the love that comes from the core of all creation, and I am grateful for that opportunity.


 
2024 06-19, 6081 –  LEARNING MY WAY – With all the new plants going into the gardens at the Center, I sometimes don’t get the label right, as was the case with cat mint that I mislabeled as lavender. There is always something new to learn in life as I continue my quest for knowledge.

 
2024 06-20, 6082: WHITE HAREBELLS. The white harebells are now in full bloom. I love the fact that they, like other wildflowers, choose their own locations, although they can also be transplanted. Many people also choose where they want to bloom.


 
2024 06-21, 6083 –  SUMMERTIME – This is the first full day of summer according to the calendar, but in my mind, it has been summer since the first of June. It is time to let the dreams and plans of the winter materialize into a positive reality as one rejuvenates the soul for the seasons ahead.

 
2024 06-22, 6084 –  THE WILD LAWN, PART II – Now that the forget-me-nots have finished flowering, the second phase of the wild lawn has taken over with harebells and foxgloves in full bloom. These wildflowers choose where they want to be, like a lot of late blooming people. We appreciate them.


 
2024 06-23, 6085 –  CELEBRATING ANOTHER YEAR – Today is Penny and my 62nd wedding anniversary. We practice retrogression, getting younger each year. This year she wrote and published “A Timeline of Madison NH” for the historical society; I played a lot of music and will soon record podcast #6100. What is retirement?

 
2024 06-24, 6086 –  PINK CLOVER – The hills are alive with pollinator plants like pink and white clover providing nourishment for insects, birds, and animals that, in return, cross pollinate other plants and trees, creating a vibrant landscape that brings great pleasure to all that take the time to pause for a moment and be grateful.


 
2024 06-25, 6087 –  FIRE WITCH – We have a few bright little clumps of flowers that are called fire witches. I can imagine the fairies dancing around the blossoms on a starry night. I am grateful for all the color in the gardens that help me appreciate all the color in life.

 
2024 06-26, 6088 –  LITTLE DISCOVERIES ALONG THE TRAILS – I am always looking for discoveries in Nature as I walk the trails. I have been observing some clumps of small white flowers on the new growth of some type of wild tree or bush, like a dogwood. These discoveries help me appreciate discoveries I make in all aspects of my life.


 
2024 06-27, 6089 –  TINY FLOWER THAT FEEDS A LOT OF INSECTS – I am not sure what the name of this plant’s name is, but there are several of them growing at the Center and on the Mountain that are feeding a lot of insects. I am reminded that positive acts of kindness, no matter what their size, feed a lot of souls.

 
2024 06-28, 6090 –  BLUE CONEFLOWERS – I am in the habit of calling the harebells, coneflowers. They seed themselves wherever the wind takes them. I am reminded of people that sow the seeds of positivity that take root in the fertile hearts of others.


 
2024 06-29, 6091 –  NEW ADDITIONS – Derek has spent a couple of weeks here shaping the gardens at the Center and adding plants, including ever bearing yellow lilies that bloom all summer. I love to see the Ormond Gardens expand, just as I love to see people planting new positive ideas to benefit others.

 
2024 06-30, 6092 –  DOUBLE MOCK ORANGE – Over fifty years ago my parents gave us a collection of shrubs and trees that were advertised on the back cover of Parade Magazine. We still have a few of them surviving today, including a double mock orange. Investing positively in the future can pay off.


 
2024 07-01, 6093 –  BUSY AS A CHIPMUNK – I don’t think I have ever seen a chipmunk stop and rest for very long. They are constantly on the move. There are people who never pause very long either, going from one project to another as they may have several going at once. The object is to go at a pace that is right and good for you.

 
2024 07-02, 6094 –  DELICATE ASTILBE – The tall slender, delicate astilbe is a flower that is much more resilient than it looks like and provides a wonderful balance for a flower garden. There are people who appear to be delicate but are much stronger in life than others give them credit for being.


 
2024 07-03, 6095 –  ANOTHER YELLOW COLOR  – There is another yellow color blending into the garden palate. I am not sure how it got there, but it is very welcome and comes back year after year. I am reminded of people that somehow connect to others and just blend into the palate of life.

 
2024 07-04, 6096 –  CELEBRATING OUR INDEPENDENCE – July 4th is a day of celebration in this country marked by parades, fireworks, picnics, strawberry shortcake and watermelon, to name a few. It is the time for each of us to commit to sewing these seeds of freedom to the coming generations.


 
2024 07-05, 6097 –  ORANGE DAY LILIES – One flower book describes orange day lilies as the bane of the garden. The author considered them too common to rank high enough on the flower scale to be included. I, on the other hand, love to see them line country roads, often growing wild. I think they are brilliant.

 
2024 07-06, 6098 –  THE SINGLE MOCK ORANGE – The single mock orange shrub does not have the dense number of flowers as the double, but the aroma is just as nice. It spreads easily and can take over the landscape if not paid attention to it. Still, it has its place in the landscape as different types of people do in life.


 
2024 07-07, 6099 –  DRAGONFLIES – We have dragonfly reminders both inside and outside our house. Several years ago, Penny was in an auto accident where her car was bumped over a bank and into the water. As she waited in a truck for me to get there, a dragon fly accompanied her and wouldn’t leave her side.

 
2024 07-08, 6100 –  UNIQUE DESIGN – Looking down from the 9th floor of the ship docked in Bermuda, we noticed the water had a very unique design to it. If the pattern could be duplicated, it might make for some interesting clothing. I think of people with unique designs that enhance the fabric of life.


 
2024 07-09, 6101 –  BEACONS OF LIGHT – The lighthouse perched on a rock outcropping at the entrance to the harbor has been guiding sailors safely for many years. I am reminded of people who are beacons of light that help guide others in their travels or their souls.

 
2024 07-10, 6102 –  THE PRINCIPLES OF ATTRACTION – One of the goals of the Ormond Gardens at the Center is to plant flowers that attract insects, butterflies and moths, and that is exactly what is beginning to happen. The concept of the Law of Attraction is that the energy in thoughts and actions bring back to you what you send out.


 
2024 07-11, 6103 –  THE BROOD IS EXPANDING – The hens and chickens continue to expand their presence each year in the gardens at the Center. I think of people who set about intending to do positive acts of kindness each day and how these acts expand and are taken up by others who expand them again.

 
2024 07-12, 6104 –  PENNY’S ROSE  – Thirty years ago my father-in-law passed away, and that summer a small wild rose started to grow outside our window. We believe it was a gift from the Other Side. I also believe other people get signs of love from the Other Side when they pay attention to them.


 
2024 07-13, 6105 –  IN THE PINK – The pink spirea, a shrub we have had for fifty years, keeps spreading, and now we have three of them established at the Center. If you prune the blooms after they have gone by, they will come back. “In the pink”, is a very positive phrase we can apply in life all year long.

 
2024 07-14, 6106 –  INFORMATION FROM THE SKY – A lot of people, including myself, look to the sky for information that might give them guidance in life. There is a term called cloud scrying, where one lets their eyes go out of focus so their unconscious mind can come into focus with information from their Source.


 
2024 07-15, 6107 –  WHEN TRANSPLANTS PAY OFF – Ten years ago I dug up some hydrangeas from the grounds of the local historical society when the building was moved. Now I am enjoying beautiful white blooms. It can take time to establish transplants whether in nature or in positive ideas and actions.

 
2024 07-16, 6108 –  COUNTING THE SHADES OF GREEN – Milton Erickson told a patient once to go out and count the shades of green in grass. I assume the person was stuck in just one view of life. The lesson is that life itself has many different shades, and no one sees it the same way.


 
2024 07-17, 6109 –  A NEW ENGLAND TRADITION – There is a tradition in New England and perhaps other places where people decorate their lawn with pink flamingos. Part of the fun is decorating a friend’s yard when they are not home. It is good to have whimsical elements in our lives, something to help us smile.

 
2024 07-18, 6110 –  LOW MAINTENANCE GARDENING – As I have mentioned many times before, my wife has a special “garden” outside her office window. It is filled with low maintenance garden sculptures. She has allergies and this is her way to enjoy Nature. We do not have to work hard at everything in life to enjoy it.


 
2024 07-19, 6111 –  FILLED TO THE RIM – A friend who is also a professional gardener recently planted a wooden container to the rim in Barbara’s section of the Ormond Gardens. This act of kindness filled my heart to the rim with gratitude.

 
2024 07-20, 6112 - A DAYLILY PARADE – For many years I have always wanted to have enough varieties of daylilies to create a parade of blooms all summer long, and now that is happening. Many people dream or hope for things that never happen because they shut off the energy of attraction by focusing on why it will not happen.


 
2024 07-21, 6113 - HOPE FOR THE FUTURE – There are a couple of high bush blueberries close to the Cabin that have some maturing fruit. The hope is that we harvest some muffins soon unless the birds get to them first. There are people currently creating a crop of positivity with the hope that it will help create a caring future.

 
2024 07-22, 6114 - THE FIRST HINTS OF CHANGE – To me the sumac blossoms are one of the first hints that summer is beginning to slowly make a transition into the fall. The cool nights after a heat wave also do the same. When we are aware of each day, we are also aware of all the changes in life that are constantly happening.


 
2024 07-23, 6115 - PINK STEEPLEBRUSH – There is a three-foot-tall unassuming wildflower I see along the trails in bloom this time of year called pink steeplebrush. It reminds me of people that go about their lives almost hidden from others, who make special contributions to the nature of life.

 
2024 07-24, 6116 - SUMMER EVENINGS IN THE MOUNTAINS – People have been coming here to the mountains for over 150 years to escape the heat in the cities during the summer. It is an opportunity to rejuvenate their souls as they prepare for the changing season ahead.


 
2024 07-25, 6117 - WAITING FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES – The Enchanted Pathway is just below the Labyrinth, and it is full of little figures to stir the imagination of children. It can also help adults recapture the magic of their childhood.

 
2024 07-26, 6118 - WAITING TO BE PAIRED UP – The pickling pears are half ripe and waiting to be paired up with someone that wants to harvest them. We don’t want them, so usually it is the animals that will enjoy the fruit. People have abilities or products that could use some help pairing with someone to find positive benefits for others.


 
2024 07-27, 6119 - FINDING NOURISHMENT – The birds, insects, and some animals find their nourishment from flowers like the brown-eyed Susan. People find their soul’s nourishment from being in and observing Nature. All we need to do is to take a moment wherever we are and open our minds to the wonders around us.

 
2024 07-28, 6120 –  WATCHING THE PROGRESS – I am so grateful for all those who give of their time to create a positive environment at the Center for visitors to enjoy. There has been a lot of progress this year at the Ormond Gardens with many transplants. There is always something wherever you are that can use your help.


 
2024 07-29, 6121 –  WHEN YOU SPILL THE BEANS – I love a good cup of coffee in the morning. Part of my daily ritual is grinding the beans. The other day the container holding the beans fell out of the cupboard and spilled all over. It could have ruined the day. I paused, took a breath, cleaned up the mess and enjoyed my cup of coffee.

 
2024 07-30, 6122 –  WE  DIDN’T SNOOZE  ! – There is an old saying, “If you snooze, you lose.” In other words, it is important to pay attention to what is happening and take the appropriate actions when it is time. We picked enough blueberries for three muffins just before the birds got them. They were good!!!!!!


 
2024 07-31, 6123 –  A NEW GENERATION – For years we have had a hawk escort us as we drive the old road to the cabin. This year we think a new generation is doing it. I believe that a new generation of humans is being born with so much more than those before them. They just “know”.


 
2024 08-01, 6124 –  THE FLOWER LINEUP – I noticed some hosta flowers forming a straight line in front of pink phlox. I thought of people called lineal thinkers (like in mathematics where you need to prove how you got the answer). There are others who just “know” the answers and are often called wrong. It is okay to know.

 


2024 08-02, 6125 –  NATURE TAKES OVER – We originally sowed about two pounds of lupine seed when we planted the field on top of the Mountain. Then nature took over with a new crop of mature seeds. Many people spread the seeds of positivity, hoping the Nature of life will continue to spread them.

 
2024 08-03, 6126 –  DOUBLE THE PLEASURE - Towards the end of July and the first of August, one of my favorite daylilies begins to flower. It is the orange double lily. My heart fills with warmth and gratitude when they greet me. My goal is to use that positivity as the day progresses and spread it to others.

 


2024 08-04, 6127 –  LOCAL GETAWAYS – Many of us rarely have the chance to take large vacation/getaway trips. The goal is to escape the pressures of daily life. I have found that short local getaways are the secret to staying in touch with my heart. Just a moment of silence or a local picnic in Nature can rejuvenate my soul.

 
2024 08-05, 6128 –  AFTER THE LUPINE – Now that lupine season has finished, the field itself has more flower shows to enjoy. Currently, ragged robin is in full bloom. When we have completed a major event in life, there can be a void unless we have goals beyond it. We can fill our down time with acts of kindness.

 


2024 08-06, 6129 – AUGUST FLOWERS – As August rolls along, the tall phlox are flowering. This year the pink ones, thanks to an abundance of rain, are especially brilliant. I am reminded of people as they mature. There is a point in their life when it is time to share the knowledge they have gained through their maturity.

 
2024 08-07, 6130 –  CLOUD PORTAL – The sky was completely covered in clouds except for a round hole above my head. I imagined soaring through the opening and out beyond the Universe into the vast Cosmos beyond. For a few special moments I felt the peace and love waiting for the world to discover.

 


2024 08-08, 6131 –  BLACKBERRY SEASON – The blackberry fruit is changing from red to a delicious black, indicating that it will be time to harvest soon. Blackberry bushes have very sharp prickers waiting to snag your clothes or flesh. Taking the risk can be worthwhile as is taking risks to succeed in other situations in life.

 
2024 08-09, 6132 – TIME TO CLEAR THE TRAIL – I haven’t had the energy this summer to clear the constantly advancing vegetation from the trail leading to the top of the Lupine Field. We can still find our way, and I know that it will soon be time to mow the field and the trail; also time to clear the way for the seasons ahead in other aspects of life.

 
2024 08-10, 6133 – ALL BY ITSELF – This time of year I keep my eyes open to discover different blooms in the Lupine Field, and there, all by itself, was a pink aster. Maybe the wind or birds helped sow it. It was a pleasant surprise, like special people who are different, and have a positive quality of life to share.


 
2024 08-11, 6134 – LOOKING THROUGH THE HAZE – We have had a lot of hazy days this summer, due to humid weather and fires out west. A lot of people have been having mind haze where decision making is not easy. To clear the mind, take a moment and connect with your heart to consult with your team.

 
2024 08-12, 6135 – PROGRESS WITH THE MILKWEED – The milkweed pods are just about full size and drying. Soon they will be ready to release their fiber seeds for next year. Their flowers feed the insects, including butterflies. I think of people who have allowed the seeds in their minds to form. Some of them will be released and others may not.


 
2024 08-13, 6136 – MATURING NICELY – The small apples in the orchard are maturing nicely. I am not sure how edible they will be, but I enjoy watching them turn red. People have been developing different abilities over the summer that are maturing nicely and are ready to share as the season progresses.

 
2024 08-14, 6137 – THE RESURRECTION IS HERE – The resurrection lilies are now blooming. They are a different type of lily, with no leaves on their stocks and beautiful blue flowers. They are usually one of the last lilies of the season. I love to meet people that are like these lilies, late bloomers with solid roots.


 
2024 08-15, 6138 – THE GOLDEN DAYS OF AUGUST – Thanks to the vibrant yellow golden rod, we are now in the golden days of August as September looms on the horizon. It is time to feel grateful for positive adventures of summer and to heal negative ones.

 
2024 08-16, 6139 – CAUSE AND EFFECT – The Canadian wildfires are having a visual effect on the mountain views here in New Hampshire. We have been living in a haze for days. A lot of people are living in a haze, either caused by themselves or others. At least we have the option of listening to our hearts and using love and gratitude to get a different view.


 
2024 08-17, 6140 – THE UNIQUENESS OF NATURE – I am constantly amazed at the unique shapes that Nature creates, like the mushroom I discovered recently that looked like a flower. I am also constantly amazed at the uniqueness of people. Life shapes them in ways that, used positively, can shape others’ lives for the better.

 
2024 08-18, 6141 – A GIFT FOR THE FAIRIES – There is a small painted rock nestled on top of the old stump at the top of the Lupine field, left there by someone as a gift for the fairies. Some people believe in their hearts that fairies are not figments of our imagination but are real. Are you a believer?


 
2024 08-19, 6142 – A HEART-BASED MOMENT – At a convention recently a friend had a pocket full of hearts that she was giving out to others. I smiled and accepted one to add to my collection. I believe a heart-based moment helps to raise the energy of love and positivity in the world, and this is a good example.

 
2024 08-20, 6143 – GROWING WILD – As I made the turn onto the old dirt road, I noticed a single pink/red flower growing wild between the rocks. There used to be flowers planted there, but the roadside has been totally rearranged. It reminded me of positive acts planted from seeds years ago that are still flowering in different places.


 
2024 08-21, 6144 – ON A QUEST – I always seem to be in search of answers. Recently I photographed a plant on the edge of the trail, but I can’t identify it. I searched my wildflower books and the internet and still haven’t found it. I am also still on a quest to find my life purpose. The quest keeps my mind active.

 
2024 08-22, 6145 – CHANGES IN THE LEAVES – The wild blueberry leaves have changed to their fall color. They may not be noticed in areas where they share the landscape with taller vegetation unless one pays attention to what is under their feet. We often miss life changes because we are not focused on the now.


 
2024 08-23, 6146 – THE LOVEMOBILE – I have a friend who legally changed her name to Sunshine, and she sets her intentions to sprinkle sunshine everywhere she goes. Her vehicle is covered with positive sayings and symbols. When we set our intentions to reflect love, we are all rays of that same sunshine.

 
2024 08-24, 6147 – A VERY SPECIAL COMMONER – One of the recent transplants into the Ormond Gardens has begun to blossom. It is called a common tansy, and it will bloom next year all summer. To me it is not common at all, but special. There are many “common” people who are actually very special.


 
2024 08-25, 6148 – MAKING IT OFFICIAL – We recently erected a small sign at the Center, “Ormond Gardens”, as a way to officially recognize the work Derek has done. A lot of people are hesitant to be recognized for the positive “work” they are doing as part of their soul’s purpose. It is okay to own it.

 
2024 08-26, 6149 – LITTLE SPLASHES OF COLOR – The amount of rain we have had this summer has contributed to mushroom growth. I recently discovered a tiny splash of red color on the ground created by small mushrooms. They were unique, just as people who color life in ways that can be easily missed.


 
2024 08-27, 6150 – OUT FOR A STROLL – I spotted some movement on the side of the road ahead as we drove up to the Orchard. I pulled over, grabbed my camera, and a mother turkey and her half-grown chicks strolled into full view. I have learned, you never know what you will see in the walk of life. My goal is to be prepared.

 
2024 08-28, 6151 - ENJOYABLE TRANSPLANTS – This has been an enjoyable summer for me discovering the transplanted flowers in the Ormond gardens that are now starting to bloom, including several chive plants. I always enjoy meeting people that have been transplanted into our lives and discovering their gifts.


 
2024 08-29, 6152 - MESSAGES FROM SPIRIT – I often believe that I am getting positive messages from Spirit affirming that I am in tune with my soul’s purpose, such as hearts of all sizes appearing at just the right time. I believe we all get messages for guidance in one form or another. The goal is to be on the lookout for them.

 
2024 08-30, 6153 – DISCOVERING LIFE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME – I saw a clump of tall white tall flowers in the Lupine Field and made my way closer to investigate. From there I saw a purple cone flower for the first time this year. It reminded me that I can discover life again for the first time every day.


 
2024 08-31, 6154 – WALKING UNDER A CANOPY – I love walking under the canopy of mature trees. Where the trails are open to the sun, there is a lot more work to keep the new growth cleared. In life, we can walk under the protection of our Source and grow spiritually at the same time.


 
2024 09-01, 6155 – CAN WE BELIEVE THE CALENDAR – Today is the first day of meteorological fall. There are hints of the change of seasons, but overall, one day feels like summer and the next one may be colder. We can experience the seasons of life with a more even element of heart-based gratitude and love.

 
2024 09-02, 6156 – WHAT IS WATCHING US – I know we are constantly being watched as we walk in the woods by animals and birds and insects, but did you know there are plants that are keeping an eye on you, too, like the white baneberry. There are also spirits that watch us if you choose to believe.


 
2024 09-03, 6157 – FRACTURED - All the pieces of the small boulder, before it had been fractured, were still in order as if waiting to be glued back together. People can be fractured physically or mentally. Fortunately, we can make adjustments as we assemble the pieces again with heart love.

 
2024 09-04, 6158 – MAKING ITSELF KNOWN – Earlier in the season, Derek transplanted a lot of flowers, and one of them has really made itself known, growing to over four feet tall with bright yellow flowers. It is, I believe, a helianthus, a woodland sunflower. Some people have a big presence and others are less showy but still make a difference.


 
2024 09-05, 6159 – PEARLY EVERLASTING – The clusters of small white roundish flowers growing in an area of the orchard caught my eye. The wildflower book identifies them as Pearly Everlasting. It reminded me that the energy in each of our actions lasts a long time. It is wise to set positive intentions.

 
2024 09-06, 6160 – BRINGING BALANCE – The tiny yellow flowers, easily overlooked and often considered a weed, grow silently on the garden floor. At the same time, they provide a balance to the larger flashy flowers. In life, there are special people that exist as the “salt of the earth”, bringing a balance in other lives.


 
2024 09-07, 6161 – PEELING AWAY THE OLD LAYER – It was a great summer of growing for the birch trees. Now their bark has begun to split and peel away, making room for new skin to form. People are going through changes and peeling away old beliefs, making room in their expanding minds.

 
2024 09-08, 6162 – DECORATING THE FALL – Nature has gotten out its fall paint brushes and is busy decorating the landscape. People are also decorating with fall motifs inside and outside their homes. It is okay to bring positive pleasure into your life that is based on heart love. Others also get a benefit from this.


 
2024 09-09, 6163 – A PERFECT FALL DAY – Recently I visited the Mountain on a perfect fall day. I enjoyed my time there and thought about perfect days. Just because it was perfect to me, it might not be perfect to others. Every day has moments of perfection if we choose to experience them with heartfelt gratitude.

 
2024 09-10, 6164 – A WAY TO CROSS – We recently bought a covered bridge to span an old stump so the fairies would have a safe way across. I think of streams in the mountains that do not have bridges that require some creative thinking to cross. Sometimes in life we are meant to be on the side we are on.


 
2024 09-11, 6165 – INVESTING IN THE FUTURE – There are still more flowers being transplanted into the Ormond Gardens as we enter the second week of September. We have some more Brown Eyed Susans adding color, but the real investment is in next year. Kind acts are investments in the future.

 
2024 09-12, 6166 - GIVING NATURE A HAND – Recently, my wife scattered a pound of lupine seeds throughout the Orchard with the goal of enhancing what Nature is already doing. The future flowers will be good for the wildlife as well as bringing joy to human visitors. We go forward hand in hand with Nature.


 
2024 09-13, 6167 - FALL GARDENS – As the summer flowers begin to fade, a collection of plants, such as stonecrop, are making their presence known. I so enjoy watching the changes taking place. Unfortunately, there are people that do not take the time to appreciate the beauty they are surrounded with. Joy is good.

 
2024 09-14, 6168 - THE PERFECT SNACK – I love to snack, but I have learned that there are snacks that are perfect for me and those that are not. The deer have found the perfect snack in Hosta plants at the Center. We share with them. Our minds also like to snack on thoughts. Some are healthy and some are not.


 
2024 09-15, 6169 – COLORFUL SEEDS – I do not usually think of lilies-of-the-valley having color other than green leaves this time of year, but they actually produce bright red seed pods. One of my great joys is discovering the unexpected in all aspects of life. Today I celebrate the beauty of these seeds.

 
2024 09-16, 6170 – A FEW MOMENTS – I recently walked from the Orchard over to the Lupine Field and spent a few moments sitting on a bench taking in the surrounding beauty. I returned to my life in the valley grateful and knowing I had just experienced something special. A few positive moments a day can change us.


 
2024 09-17, 6171 – A TREE THAT CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE – The Center recently had a flowering crab apple tree donated to the Ormond Gardens. Its location has changed the garden landscape, expanding its beauty to another level. An act of kindness can literally change the landscape of peoples’ lives.

 
2024 09-18, 6172 – MY MAGIC WORLD – I believe that everyone has a magic world, either a specific location or an image in their mind where they can visit and communicate with their Source, feel love and gratitude in their hearts, and set positive intentions that will manifest in time.


 
2024 09-19, 6173 – IN A DROUGHT – We have had very little rain here in the mountains so far for the month. The little brook that has run all summer is now bone dry. People can find themselves in droughts where it seems as though they can’t make any progress in life. Setting positive intentions each day for the next opportunity can help the flow begin again.

 
2024 09-20, 6174 – ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE – The night was warm and clear as a small group of us gathered in the orchard for a full moon meditation and to witness an eclipse taking place at the same time. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Actually, when we are aware, we can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience every day.


 
2024 09-21, 6175 – TOO SMALL FOR HUMANS – The bright red miniature fruit on our crab apple tree is too small for humans, but the birds will feast on them even after they have begun to ferment. The result is tipsy birds. There is so much in nature that is a feast for our souls. All we need to do is take the time to digest them in our hearts.

 
2024 09-22, 6176 – INSIDE LOOKING OUT – I sat in the unfinished cabin, looking out through the open door, at the fall foliage. I was reminded of people that spend most of their lives inside of themselves observing the world. I smiled and went outside through the open door to experience the beautiful weather.


 
2024 09-23, 6177 – AN EMPTY SHELL – I recently discovered a small eggshell on the trail. I was surprised to find it in September, rather than in the summer. It reminded me of people who look as if they had lost their inner spirit. A simple greeting or positive word to them may help them recapture what they have lost.

 
2024 09-24, 6178 - ONE LEAF AT A TIME – Before the trees release most of their leaves, there is an opportunity to appreciate the artistic work of Nature in those that have found their way to earth. It is easy to miss individuals when they are in large groups unless we choose a single person to focus on.


 
2024 09-25, 6179 - SUSTAINING LIFE IN THE FIELDS – I find the milkweeds a fascinating plant that helps sustain the life of butterflies in the fields on the mountainside. I think of people that help sustain acts of kindness from planting the seeds and watching others spread them as they help promote positivity.

 
2024 09-26, 6180 - HUNKERED DOWN – The old wagon rests in the Orchard, hunkered down in just about the same place as we found it when we bought the land. The goal is to someday restore it. That may or may not happen. We all have projects that are hunkered down in our mind. They may or may not happen.


 
2024 09-27, 6181 - PINS AND NEEDLES – With everything that is currently taking place in the world these days it seems as if everyone is sitting on pins and needles. It comes down to trusting in one’s Source to guide them for the best positive results as they take the next step down their soul’s path.

 
2024 09-28, 6182 - A PLACE FOR ESCAPE – I recently spotted a good-sized hole in a bank of dirt. I am not sure what animal made it or its purpose. Perhaps it was an escape tunnel or a den. I think of people and healthy places to escape for a few moments as I have on the Mountain. It could be a book, music or a visit to Nature.


 
2024 09-29, 6183 - ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE – We recently had some more flowers added to the Ormond Gardens. We knew they were coming and had planned a place for them. I am inspired by people who always have room on their busy plates to help others. They touch many lives with their unselfish acts of kindness.

 
2024 09-30, 6184 - A MATTER OF TIMING – We are approaching fall foliage season. It has been slowly developing over the past month, but in some places the landscape is still mostly green. Nature has its own time schedule as is true many times in life where changes may be rapid or seem like they take forever.


 
2024 10-01, 6185 - FLOWERING SEASON CONTINUES - While most of the flowering plants are beginning to peter out from a productive summer, there are asters in the Lupine Field in full bloom. Our minds are now brimming with the flowering of new ideas and goals for the winter and the spring beyond.

 
2024 10-02, 6186 - MY OCTOBER WORLD - I look forward to experiencing October from the bench at the top edge of the Lupine Field. People have told us for years it is one of the most special places they have ever visited. I believe each of us has a special place to visit in person or in our minds all year long.


 
2024 10-03,6187 - TIME TO WEAR A HARD HAT IN THE WOODS - I don’t know if you have ever been for a walk in the woods when the oak trees are releasing acorns, but they often sound like rocks being thrown. In life we often feel like we want to wear a hard hat to protect ourselves from negativity.

 
2024 10-04, 6188 – NATURE’S BIG SHOW - Many people consider Nature’s biggest show of the year to be fall foliage. Some people just like to watch shows while others like to be in them. I like to watch the colors of fall spread from my windows and by going for a walk in Nature.


 
2024 10-05, 6189 – I WONDER - I must admit: I wonder a lot, especially about the yet unsolved mysteries of life; such as bigfoot, ghosts, spirits, and Nature’s grand design for life. I wondered, when I spotted a leaf that looked like it had an image of an upright figure, if it was impression of something more.

 
2024 10-06, 6190 – ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE THE FALL - Another reason I celebrate the fall is the red berries on the holly-like winter bushes that brighten up the landscape. Actually, I look for something positive to celebrate every day of the year. My intention is to share that gratitude with others.


 
2024 10-07, 6191 – SKELETONS IN THE WOODS - As Halloween approaches, the gremlins are making their presence known. I am now finding just “skin and bone” leaf skeletons in the woods. Nature is closing its growing season. Some people, like the leaves, seem to have lost their purpose. Fortunately, they can grow again in any season.

 
2024 10-08, 6192 – WAITING FOR A DELIVERY - As a joke, I placed an old mailbox near the Cabin, knowing the mail is not delivered there. I think of people that spend their time waiting for something they wanted to be manifested, often giving up before the delivery is made. The Source has its own delivery schedule.


 
2024 10-09, 6193 – THE LOVING SIDE OF NATURE - Besides a violent side with strong storms that reshape the landscape, Nature has a loving side like the small red heart-shaped leaf that caused me to pause and smile. That beautiful moment filled my heart with gratitude to share.

 
2024 10-10, 6194 – DAY BY DAY - The fall foliage colors are changing day by day here in the mountains, and it won’t be long before the leaves will be gone from the trees. It is often hard to achieve big goals in life because they seem so overwhelming. The secret is to create small day by day positive goals leading to a larger one.


 
2024 10-11, 6195 – TRANSPLANTING - I recently transplanted some wild asters from the Lupine Field to the Ormond Gardens at the Center. I thought of how this Nation has accepted millions of transplants over the years who have helped build it in many positive ways.

 
2024 10-12, 6196 – YOU NEVER KNOW - Recently I spotted a woodpecker on the old maple outside our window. I had never seen that variety in over fifty years of living here. I believe it is a red bellied woodpecker. Every day I set my intentions to discover life again as I never know what the next mystery might be.


 
2024 10-13, 6197 – I CAN SEE THE ICE AGE - When my grandson was young, we took a fall walk to the Lupine Field and he pointed wide-eyed across the valley to snow-covered Mt. Washington and said, “I can see the ice age.” I saw it the other day and knew that winter is on its way. Life has many changes to it.

 
2024 10-14, 6198 – A MOMENT OF ZEN - My son loves to visit the Mountain to experience a moment of Zen, and then he often posts a photo of the view. To me a moment of Zen is the opportunity to experience a relaxed state when the intuitive mind is active. My state of Zen is in Nature.


 
2024 10-15, 6199 – THE LEAVES ARE FALLING - Now that the foliage is passing its peak, the leaves are falling from the trees and covering the ground. It is a “crunchy” time of year. October weather has many different moods. In life, our positive hearts can help us navigate through all the changes as we crunch the leaves.

 
2024 10-16, 6200 – CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN - Years ago I learned that if I stopped to rest when climbing a mountain, it was hard to start again, so I just went one step at a time until I reached the summit. Sometimes in life the big goal seems insurmountable. One little goal at a time helps us reach the big one.


 
2024 10-17, 6201 – MAKING USE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE - The wind blew down a lot of dead and weak trees and limbs this past week, so we cut up the debris and lined the sides of the paths with them. In life we have many things, from physical to mental, that can be repurposed as we change and grow.

 
2024 10-18, 6202 – SAFETY ZONES - The land at the Center is designated as a wildlife safety zone, and I wonder if the male turkeys that grub on our lawn realize that. In my mind, when people come together in a positive and peaceful manner to discuss differences in opinions, it is a safe zone, free from prejudices.


 
2024 10-19, 6203 – SOON TO BE A MEMORY - The foliage is fading quickly and soon we will just be left to the memories of fall. Many will capture the beauty with a photo to help them remember. Others that do not pause to experience special moments in life will find them harder to recall as time goes on.

 
2024 10-20, 6204 – AS GOOD AS IT GETS - I realized as I looked across the valley that the fall foliage was as good as it gets. I felt a wave of gratitude washing over me and settling in my heart. My goal is to have many life experiences every day in all conditions that are as good as it gets.


 
2024 10-21, 6205 – THE LITTLE TRACTOR THAT COULD - I wasn’t sure if I would be able to get the Orchard and Lupine Field mowed this fall after my Swisher mower broke down. I remember my favorite story as a child, “The little Engine that Could”, and decided to try my lawn tractor. It did the job!!! There is a lesson in this.

 
2024 10-22, 6206 – FINISHING UP - The day after I mowed the Orchard, our son finished up by mowing the Lupine Field. I was still stiff and lame from the day before and probably would have postponed the mowing, but it was important to finish the job. It is easy to give up in life, but that is the time to keep going.


 
2024 10-23, 6207 – TIME FOR A MAKEOVER - With the Ormond Gardens expanding it was time for a makeover of the Center, both outside and inside with new paint and a new bathroom. There is a post-covid movement taking place all over the world with people making over their lives to find more meaning.

 
2024 10-24, 6208 –  A CONSTANT VIGIL - The more improvements we make to the land, the more maintenance is required to keep ahead of Nature. We are on constant vigilance in our effort to be aware of what project to work on next. In Life, it is very important to be on constant vigilance to keep our soul nourished.


 
2024 10-25, 6209 – CLOUD GAZING - A good way to refocus your mind is to first un-focus it. One way is to set your intentions for guidance to come to you and gaze at the clouds, taking a deep breath, and let your eyes go out of focus. Continue to breathe up from the ground and down from the sky with gratitude in your heart and focus on positivity. 

 
2024 10-26, 6210 – ONE WAY THAT NATURE DECORATES - I love to see Nature in action. She collects the falling leaves and reuses them to decorate the evergreen trees for Halloween. I think of ways that people can reuse their stuff as well as their thoughts for positive results.


 
2024 10-27, 6211 – THE CRUNCH IS ON - Due to the lack of rain, the woods and trails are covered with dry leaves that have fallen from the trees. Just about every step we take creates a loud crunch. The crunch is on in life as we hurry to get ready for winter and determine our soul’s path over the next few months.

 
2024 10-28, 6212 – I CAN NEVER RESIST A GOOD CARDINAL PHOTO - It is only in recent years that we have seen cardinals coming to our feeders. Now we have a pair nesting nearby, and I can never resist taking a photo. They are a positive sign to me, a reminder that I am not alone.


 
2024 10-29, 6213 – FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON - The temperature has now dropped to below freezing for the first time this fall and the gardens and nature’s growing season has gone to sleep. It is time to warm up our soul’s heart-felt gratitude for the beauty that still exists around us that we may have missed during the summer.

 
2024 10-30, 6214 – BARBERRIES - Barberries are an invasive shrub that can grow wild and take over a landscape, choking out more desirable growth. Deer do not like to feed on it because of its barbs. People can be overrun by invasive negative thoughts. By recognizing what is happening, we can replace them with positivity.


 
2024 10-31, 6215 -EVEN THE LEAVES ARE CELEBRATING - I wanted to see how Nature was celebrating Halloween this year, and my answer came when I discovered a leaf dressed up in a scary costume. I often receive answers to my questions from Nature.


2024 11-01, 6216 - NOVEMBER – The calendar page has turned again, although the weather is still much warmer than usual. We now carry a snow-ice scraper in the car preparing for sudden changes, but we are also enjoying Nature giving us more warm weather. There can be a reason to celebrate every day if we choose.
2024 11-02, 6217 - A PLACE TO READ THE PAPER – One of my escape routines this summer and fall is to take the local paper in the afternoon and drive up to the unfurnished cabin and sit under a solar light bulb and look for positive articles. A moment of escape is a great way to rejuvenate and be in tune with one’s soul.
2024 11-03, 6218 - TIME CHANGE – Today we lose an hour of daylight in the evening as the nights in the Northern Hemisphere grow longer, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are getting shorter. For me, I like to surround myself with light this time of year, both externally and internally.
2024 11-04, 6219 - A PRECARIOUS POSITION – One of our birch trees has a severe bend probably caused from previous winter storms, After the leaves fell, I noticed a bird’s nest built right on the bend in a precarious position. I think of people who make precarious decisions without thinking them through.
024 11-05, 6220 - FOLLOWING THE SUNSETS – Now that the time has changed and the leaves have dropped, I can again follow the path of the sunsets as they move west across the horizon until the winter solstice. I am as grateful for this opportunity as I am to observe human light workers shine their lights across the horizon of life.
2024 11-06, 6221 – HIDDEN IN THE WALLS – I look at the massive stone walls surrounding part of the Orchard and wonder what stories are hidden in them. I wonder about the history of earth and its true history. I wonder about our souls’ history and what we have yet to learn.
2024 11-07, 6222 – THE MOUNTAINS ARE GLOWING AGAIN – My heart has a warm glow in it created by my gratitude for the beautiful alpine glows across the valley that I can see through the trees, now that they have lost their leaves. As the nights get longer, I appreciate the positive glows of nature and the people around me.
2024 11-08, 6223 – HONORING VOICES OF THE PAST – There is an old cemetery on our land in the back of the property where the original settlers were buried almost 200 years ago. Our goal is to honor voices from the past. We are all following the paths of those that have gone before us.
2024 11-09, 6224 – MOVING THE FAIRIES – The stump that has been housing the fairies on the mountain top is rotting away, so my wife decided to move the items left for them to the base of a large pine tree close by. Overnight the fairies came and redecorated. There are a lot of fairies in life whose unseen acts of kindness make a difference.
2024 11-10, 6225 – COUNTING HEARTS – I have done many heart podcasts over the years, but I count on seeing hearts in Nature and other places. I consider them signs and reminders of the belief that our hearts expend 60 times more electromagnetic energy than our brains. Couple our thoughts with gratitude and love and look for miracles.


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