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2024

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.

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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.
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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