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2022 05-13, 5313 - THE SURF IS UP – The ocean storm off the coast brought large waves and high surf and strong wind along the shore. It was not the time to venture out on the sea. Sometimes, in the storms of life, it is much better to keep a safe distance until the situation has calmed down.
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The Surf Is Up
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Shaped by the Wind
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2022 05-12, 5312 - SHAPED BY THE WIND – The small evergreen on the edge of the ocean has been shaped by the wind. I think of people who have been shaped by childhood influences, both positive and negative. Fortunately, people can reshape their lives by changing old beliefs.
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2022 05-11, 5311 - RED SKY DARK SEA – I awoke to a red glow in the sky and as I looked out at the ocean, the sea was dark and foreboding. As I snapped a picture, I thought of the messages Nature was sending. There was beauty and a warning all at the same time. Life offers us many clues as we sail on our journey.
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Red Sky Dark Sea
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Full of Gems
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2022 05-10, 5310 - FULL OF GEMS – It is always fascinating to study some of the smaller rocks on the mountain that appear to be full of all kinds of gems such as quartz, mica, and black tourmaline. People contain hidden gems of talent and wisdoms that often go unseen.
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2022 05-09, 5309 - NATURE LEAVES GIFTS – We recently discovered some white quartz just lying on the ground, probably winding up there after the earth was disturbed during logging. Nature is always leaving us little gifts that continue to inspire us to pay them forward in positive actions.
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Nature Leaves Gifts
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Mother's Day
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2022 05-08, 5308 - MOTHER’S DAY – As we celebrate Mother’s Day I think back to my and my wife’s mothers and how they raised two beautiful families, and to my wife and our two gifted children, and to our two grandchildren and the joy they give us. I think of what my wife has taught me in striving for excellence.
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2022 05-07, 5307 - PLACING NEW MARKERS – One of our spring rituals is placing new trail markers and replacing old ones as we ready for the seasons ahead. My wife uses the plastic lids we collect off containers and labels them for hikers to follow. Life is full of trail markers to guide us if we pay attention.
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Placing New Markers
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Cleaning the Trails
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2022 05-06, 5306 - CLEANING THE TRAILS – So far this spring we have been able to clear away most of the big obstacles blocking the trails. The next step is to clean away the smaller debris. It is tedious work for just the two of us, and we can always use help, but it also is very rewarding to meet someone enjoying a hike.
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2022 05-05, 5305 - LITTLE BLUE VIOLETS – I love to discover tiny flowers blooming in the orchard, like the wild blue violet. They are like smile buttons for my eyes to push, causing my heart to take in the loving energy that surrounds me. I know the experience will stay with me long after.
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Little Blue Violets
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Where the Fairies Live
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2022 05-04, 5304 - WHERE THE FAIRIES LIVE – My wife discovered it first, a little fairy house right in plain sight, near the Cabin. To me it was proof that we are indeed surrounded by magic. I think everyone needs a little magic in their lives. Thank you, fairies!
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2022 05-03, 5303 - A PERFECT MAY AFTERNOON – For the first time this year the temperature reached 70 degrees and I sat on a bench on the mountain taking in the beauty of Nature. My heart was filled with gratitude for this special experience, and I set my intentions to remember and share that love in positive actions.
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A Perfect May Afternoon
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Welcoming May
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2022 05-02, 5302 - WELCOMING MAY – As we welcome the month of May and its promise of warmer weather, I think back to an old custom rarely celebrated any more, hanging May baskets on a friend. Today we can give others positive words and actions rather than candy. Sharing is still in fashion all year.
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2022 05-01, 5301 - CONTRASTS – The evening sky presents a fascinating view of contrasting colors, and I thought of life itself and how it is filled with contrasts, and I wondered what it would be like to live in a world with no contrasts. There would be no opportunity to learn by comparing differences.
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Contrasts
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Surrounded by Love
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2022 04-30, 5300 - SURROUNDED BY LOVE – When I think of heart love, I think of the center of the Cosmos and a source of positive energy that is in everything, including our thoughts. My goal is to let that energy flow through me and out into the environment. In return, I am surrounded by that love.
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2022 04-29, 5299 - LOOKING INTO A FORSYTHIA BUSH – Did you ever wonder what it would be like to able to fly like a bumble bee inside a forsythia bush, surrounded by brilliant yellow flowers? We live life either engaged or detached. A balance of both may be the best.
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Looking Into a Forsythia Bush
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A Special Fragrant Bouquet
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2022 04-28, 5298 - A SPECIAL FRAGRANT BOUQUET – My wife picked a special beautiful, fragrant, bouquet of mayflowers that she placed on the dining room table, and I pause often to experience the aroma. What if every act of kindness was considered a beautiful bouquet?
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2022 04-27, 5297 - THE QUILTING TABLE – My wife has a quilt-in-the-making laid out on the table in her sewing room, and I was reminded by her methodical methods of how we have the opportunity to piece together our positive gifts and abilities to create a method of enriching other lives through love.
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The Quilting Table
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Almost Hidden
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2022 04-26, 5296 - ALMOST HIDDEN – We knew where they were so we looked for them along the trail. The tiny fragrant flowers were almost hidden by last year’s leaves that covered the ground, but we found the Mayflowers. There are many positive things in life that remain almost hidden unless someone recognizes them.
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2022 04-25, 5295 - STANDING WATCH – I spotted a tiny dot of blue near the lower end of the Lupine Field. It was a bluebird perched on a two foot tall stalk, left over from last year. I thought of all the people who are now watching situations in the world and ready to spread positivity and love where it is needed.
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Standing Watch
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Tiny Daffodils
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2022 04-24, 5294 – TINY DAFFODILS – Another splash of yellow greeted us out the window to my wife’s garden. We had forgotten that we had planted some miniature daffodil bulbs last fall.
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2022 04-23, 5293 - READY AND WAITING – We dragged the glider out of storage and placed it where we could look out at the orchard and mountains beyond. It is now ready and waiting for us to sit. I am always amazed at how often we get things ready and waiting and then don’t utilize them. Now is the time.
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Ready and Waiting
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Tiny Lupine
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2022 04-22, 5292 - TINY LUPINE – One of our spring rituals as soon as the field on top of the mountain has dried enough to walk on, is to search for the tiny lupine plants that will bring a crop of beautiful flowers in June. Tiny positive ideas in our minds can do the same when we give them a chance to grow and flower.
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2022 04-21, 5291 - PAUSING FOR A MOMENT TO TAKE IT ALL IN – Recently we came upon two people sitting on the bench in a corner of the Lupine Field taking in the magnificent view. I asked permission to share a photo of the scene, knowing that their experience just might inspire others to pause wherever they are.
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Pausing for a Moment to Take It All In
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I Knew It Was Going to Happen
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2022 04-20, 5290 - I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN – We had a wonderful walk in the afternoon, finding mayflowers in bloom, lupine beginning to grow, and the swallows staking their claims to bird houses. The forecast was for snow and the next morning the ground was covered in the white stuff. We were prepared.
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2022 04-19, 5289 - LOOKING AT THE FUTURE – I paused and took a moment to look at the future in a tiny fir tree some six inches tall. I know that if it is nourished by Nature, it will grow to maturity and spread its seeds for future growth. The same is true with the children and young people of the world.
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Looking at the Future
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A Splash of Yellow
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2022 04-18, 5288 - A SPLASH OF YELLOW – Finally, my eyes were greeted with a splash of bright yellow as I gazed out the front window. The daffodils have begun to open. Now I can celebrate spring as I watch the grass greening up. My heart sings along with the birds and my goal is to reflect that joy in all aspects of my life.
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2022 04-17, 5287 - A SYMBOL OF PEACE, LOVE, PURITY – Several of the world’s religions are experiencing major celebrations this time of year. The Easter lily is a beautiful symbol of peace, love, and purity. Let us hope that the world will come together to find the way to peace.
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A Splash of Yellow
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Creating a New Trail
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2022 04-16, 5286 - CREATING A NEW TRAIL – Now that Spring is here, we are busy creating new trails on the land. We work with the terrain, going around big obstacles like tree stumps and large rocks. Every day we have the opportunity to create new trails in life whether just in our minds or actual physical construction.
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2022 04-15, 5285 - A LITTLE ALIEN – I noticed a small white rock resting on the edge of a large boulder at the Center. It looked like what I thought an alien would look like. I also realize that the veil between worlds has become thin and people are connecting to their intuitive abilities whether they want to or not.
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A Little Alien
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From Cabin to Cabin
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2022 04-14, 5284 - FROM CABIN TO CABIN – Recently we purchased some pine lumber that had been salvaged from the interior of a log cabin with intent of using it in our off-grid cabin. I think of all the people that re-appropriate material, and even ideas, to create something new.
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2022 04-13, 5283 - NEW VIEWS – We are still discovering new views after last fall’s logging. Actually, life offers us the opportunity to discover new views of ourselves and the environment every day. We can choose to see them or not.
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New Views
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Rapid Changes
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2022 04-12, 5282 - RAPID CHANGES – In New England there is an old saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” I was reminded of this recently as I drove in and out of rain. Then I watched the fronts move through the Mountain. At least people can take a breath to slow down their thoughts.
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2022 04-11, 5281 - THE PERFECT HOST – The tree was bathed in sunlight and the fungus on its bark glowed. To me, at that moment, it appeared as the perfect host. The tree had no choice. People can become perfect hosts for thoughts and beliefs that they have acquired from others. They may or may not fit the greater good.
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The Perfect Host
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Time to Replace
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2022 04-10, 5280 - TIME TO REPLACE – One of the winter causalities on the trails was the uprooting of a sign tree that partly blocked the route. I cut it up and now we need to replace the signs that were nailed to it. From time to time we find we need to replace old situations in our lives as we prepare for the next adventure.
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2022 04-09, 5279 - PUSHING UP THROUGH THE LEAVES – I had not had a chance to pull the leaves away from the stonewalls where the daffodils are planted, and the other day I went looking and found some shoots pushing up through the leaves. People sometimes find barriers holding them back until they find a way to daylight.
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Pushing Up Through the Leaves
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Broken Pieces
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2022 04-08, 5278 - BROKEN PIECES – The large flat foot thick rock was broken into several pieces by heavy logging equipment last fall. It reminded me of people who were thought to be solid as a rock but had something shatter their hearts. Love can be the glue to mend a heart again.
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2022 04-07, 5277 - THE MANY MOODS OF NATURE – Nature and humans each seem to have many moods. Humans have what is called “free will” or, through their ability to think, they can set their intentions to experience heart-based positive moods regardless of what the weather is doing.
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The Many Moods of Nature
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Ready
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2022 04-06, 5276 - READY – Nature is finally ready to help the green leaves, grass, and flowers open to a world of warm sunlight as we are all ready to set our winter dreams into reality. The air is filled with the energy of expectation. Spring and our heart-based goals can no longer be denied.
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2022 04-05, 5275 - BIG BIRD – The other day we noticed a road kill in front of our house. We watched some ravens begin to peck at it and then a bigger bird showed up and then a really big bird came. It was a premature bald eagle. You never know what appears in the moment.
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Big BIrd
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Finally, the Robins Have Arrived
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2022 04-04, 5274 - FINALLY, THE ROBINS HAVE ARRIVED – Sometimes the Robins arrive in February or March, but this year it was the first week of April. It is one of my spring rituals to watch for Robins on the front lawn. To me it is a sign that life is returning to normal and now the pace will really pick up.
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2022 04-03, 5273 - ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN – Now that the snow has mostly gone, I am always on the lookout for heart signs on the bare ground. To me, finding a heart is the validation that I am not alone on my soul’s path. These signs bring a smile to my face and a warm fuzzy feeling of happiness in my heart.
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Always a Good Sign
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Waiting for the Green
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2022 04-02, 5272 - WAITING FOR THE GREEN – I recently took a photo of the beautiful spring landscape from the Orchard looking out at the mountains, and when I saw what I had taken, it looked drab. I didn’t notice that when I was there. Soon the greens of spring will bring the beauty out. Sometimes it takes a while for our inner beauty to show.
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2022 04-01, 5271 - THE FIRST RIDE UP THE MOUNTAIN THIS YEAR – Finally, we felt it was dry enough to take our first ride up the Mountain in the Cat this year. We cleared away some debris on the way, while enjoying getting acquainted with the land again. I am reminded that each day, wherever we are, is a new adventure.
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First Ride Up the Mountain This Year
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One of a Kind
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2022 03-31, 5270 - ONE OF A KIND – The recent cold snap has helped Nature create one-of-a-kind ice sculptures for me to admire. This helps remind me that people are unique and are one-of-a-kind also. Just as the ice sculptures bring smiles to those that discover them, people can use their uniqueness to do the same.
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2022 03-30, 5269 - TIME TO CREATE A PLAN – Now that the snow has just about disappeared we walked the land to begin to create a plan to re-establish the trails we already have and to possibly create new ones following the skidder roads used last fall. Actually I begin each day setting my intentions. That’s my plan.
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Time to Create a Plan
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A Spring Surprise
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2022 03-29, 5268 - A SPRING SURPRISE – It was a partly cloudy early spring day with the temperature in the early forties when suddenly it began to rain what appeared to be white styrofoam pellets that soon covered the ground. It was unexpected and different. I could have easily missed it. I didn’t.
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2022 03-28, 5267 - LOOKING BACK INTO THE FUTURE – The settlers created water powered mills to help them produce products that helped improve their lives. I wonder what the ancients knew in their advanced civilizations we have not rediscovered yet. I wonder if they knew how to live in peace. I wonder.
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Looking Back Into the Future
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Nature Never Disappoints
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2022 03-27, 5266 - NATURE NEVER DISAPPOINTS – The important thing about experiencing Nature is that it never disappoints. Regardless of the weather conditions, there is always something to discover that gives your mind a brief opportunity to escape and listen to your heart.
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2022 03-26, 5265 - POOR MAN’S FERTILIZER – There is an old saying here in New England that snow-fall-in-the-spring-after-the-winter-snow-has-melted is considered to be Poor Man’s Fertilizer. In life, the unexpected often creates the opportunity for new positive growth in one’s life.
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Poor Man's Fertilizer
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Left Over from a Different Time
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2022 03-25, 5264 - LEFT OVER FROM A DIFFERENT TIME – In the Spring, before the leaves open, I can see into the woods and find remnants of the past, such as the two holding ponds that helped power the bark mill on the property. Even though they are no longer used, their integrity is still relevant today.
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2022 03-24, 5263 - A COURAGEOUS LITTLE CROCUS – There it was, just barely noticeable, as it poked its head up through the cold ground next to the snow. It was a courageous little crocus, the first bloom of spring. There are a lot of people who show courage in positive acts of kindness build on unconditional love.
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A Courageous Little Crocus
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Springtime Happiness
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2022 03-23, 5262 - SPRINGTIME HAPPINESS – Discovering pussy willows in plume is one of my favorite happy springtime moments. There is something about them that touches my heart and creates a warm fuzzy feeling of gratitude that helps me set positive intentions.
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2022 03-22, 5261 - WATER POWER – Some hundred and fifty years or more ago, this area depended on the water power from streams and rivers to provide power for mills, from grinding grain to sawing wood. Imagine if we could capture the power of positive thought and use it to change the world.
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Water Power
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Positivity Wall
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2022 03-21, 5260 - POSITIVITY WALL – We have a lot of stone walls in New England because we have a lot of rocks. There is a stone wall in a coastal Maine town that has been adorned with many painted rocks with positive sayings. I wonder how many people have been inspired as they pass by.
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2022 03-20, 5259 - AH! SPRING – Finally, with the first day of spring comes the promise of new beginnings. Sometimes spring warmth does not arrive the same time as the date on the calendar. In life we wait for a certain event and it may or may not happen as expected. This spring is a time to begin again.
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Ah! Spring
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Rocky Coast
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2022 03-19, 5258 - ROCKY COAST – I stood on the edge of the rocky coast of Maine and gazed out over the sea. I thought of the explorers of the past that arrived from unknown places. Here and at home, looking out from the mountain, I feel connected to the vast Cosmos of infinity that exists beyond my gaze.
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2022 03-18, 5257 - THERE IS A BENCH WAITING – We drove to the coast to take a walk on one of our favorite paths, the Marginal Way. At one point, standing on the top of a small knoll, I could see all the benches waiting for people. I realized that wherever we are there is usually a bench waiting to connect to our heart.
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There Is a Bench Waiting
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Powdered Granite Doughnut
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2022 03-17, 5256 - POWDERED GRANITE DOUGHNUT – Nature served me a sweet treat for my mind the other day. It was a powdered granite doughnut that looked good enough to eat. I knew it wasn’t and I thought about thoughts in our minds that are out of context. Your heart is a good place to examine them.
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2022 03-16, 5255 - PLASTERED – On a recent walk, I noticed that the trees were plastered with snow on their north sides caused by high winds from a passing storm. It reminded me of the plaster used on walls of buildings and then of the thoughts we have plastered to our minds. Heart love can help them melt.
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Plastered
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Sapsickles
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2022 03-15, 5254 - SAPSICKLES – The squirrels like to chew on the maple branches when the sap is running to sip the sweet liquid. When a freezing day turns to a warm night, Nature creates sapsickles. It is a sweet treat to discover them, and they make my day.
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2022 03-14, 5253 - THE YOYO EFFECT – Lately, with the seasons battling each other, time change, Covid effect, inflation, and world tension, it often feels like we are the spool on the end of a yoyo, being yanked up and down. Time to pause and connect to your heart and belief, and think of something you are grateful for.
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The YoYo Effect
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Red Skies
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2022 03-13, 5252 - RED SKIES – There is an old saying, “Red skies at night, sailor’s delight.” That is not always true, which indicates it would be a good idea to have another source or two to get a better forecast. Sometimes our spiritual source has too much. The heart helps bring clarity.
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2022 03-12, 5251 - ANOTHER ONE OF NATURE’S WHIMSIES – I find that almost everywhere I look in Nature, I will find a little whimsy she created just to help my mind escape the pressures of the world for a few precious moments,. Afterwards, I always feel invigorated and ready for my next assignment.
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Another One of Nature's Whimsies
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The Girls Are Back
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2022 03-11, 5250 - THE GIRLS ARE BACK – The other day I looked out the front window to see the lawn covered with turkeys. There were over thirty females grubbing for food. I knew before long that the spring mating season would begin. Each of us that sends out love is adding to flow of love, like the spring melt.
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2022 03-10, 5249 – NATURE’S GREAT GAMES – Nature has begun to play its annual seasonal game called “Is it really spring?” It likes to keep us guessing and confused. Right now the snowpack is disappearing, but snow is forecast in a day or so. During uncertainty, our heart-based love can get us through.
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Nature's Great Games
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Angry Wind
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2022 03-09, 5248 - ANGRY WIND – In over fifty years of living here on the mountain, I don’t believe I have heard as angry a wind as I did the other night. It seemed to cry out for love and peace for both people and the environment. The more we respond in kind, the more the winds of hope will spread what’s in our hearts.
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2022 03-08, 5247 - CLAIMING ITS TERRITORY – A grainy photo from a game camera showed a fox passing by the Cabin with a porcupine claiming its territory, encouraging the fox to leave. I am reminded of people who close their hearts to others due to the fear of being taken advantage of. (again)
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Claiming Its Territory
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Hovering in the Window
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2022 03-06, 5245 - HOVERING IN THE WINDOW – My wife has a dragonfly mobile thing in the window in her office. A few years ago after she had a car accident and waited for me in a rescuer’s truck to pick her up, a dragonfly waited with her. When she left with me, the dragon fly was agitated until set free at our driveway.
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2022 03-05, 5244 - FOLLOWING THE HORIZON LINE - One of my favorite "rituals" in the spring and the fall is to follow the setting sun as it moves a little each day northward until it begins to return on the summer solstice. Right now the sun shines through our beautiful leaded glass window's sun. I am grateful.
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Following the Horizon Line
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Nature Is In Control
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2022 03-04, 5243 – Nature Is In Control - Even though we are getting closer to spring, Nature reminds us that it is still in control by sending a fresh coat of snow overnight. As much as we would like to control all aspects of our lives, there seems to be a greater plan for us.
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2022 03-03, 5242 - A Symbol of Freedom - There is a new symbol of freedom. It is the sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine. The symbol is now displayed by people all over the world. It has the potential to change the world's consciousness.
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A Symbol of Freedom
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The Sounds of Silence
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2022 03-02, 5241 - THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE – Recently, before the last snowstorm when the frozen crust could hold our weight, we hiked with a friend up to the Cabin and to the Ledge beyond. “Listen,” our friend said, and I responded that I didn’t hear anything. That was what she was listening for: the sounds of silence.
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2022 03-01, 5240 - AH SPRING (more or less) Today is the first day of meteorological spring. It is three weeks earlier than astrological spring. The outside landscape currently looks more like winter, but in my mind spring has already started, and this spring is a time of reconnecting and updating the past couple of years.
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Ah Spring (more or less)
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Ice Antlers
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2022 02-28, 5239 - ICE ANTLERS – Nature provides me many opportunities to find momentary escapes from a harsh world. Recently I marveled at the ice antlers I saw formed in the brook. Just spending a moment appreciating this magical work helps me find balance and happiness in my heart.
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2022 02-27, 5238 - FRESH SNOW AND FLOWING WATER – There is something magical about fresh snow and flowing water. It is the blending of two seasons, and, ever since I was a child, I look forward to seeing that scene this time of year. It is another way to experience gratitude.
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Fresh Snow and Flowing Water
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Winter Coat
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2022 02-26, 5237 - WINTER COAT – The red fox passing by a game camera was wrapped in a beautiful winter coat of fur. Here in New England various organizations collect winter coats for those in need. Acts of love generate a warm feeling in our hearts to help balance a warm coat in the cold.
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2022 02-25, 5236 - NEW BUDS AND OLD LEAVES – This is the time of year when the beech trees are growing new buds as the old leaves try to hang on. It is time for the new to push the old into the winds of Nature. We are all going through the same as new thoughts and beliefs begin to push away the old.
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New Buds and Old Leaves
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An Uncomfortable Walk
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2022 02-24, 5235 - AN UNCOMFORTABLE WALK – We recently went on a very uncomfortable walk on the old road. It was both muddy and icy, and yet we pushed ourselves to step outside of our comfort zones to complete it. When we try to stay just where we are comfortable, it eventually begins to get uncomfortable.
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2022 02-23, 5234 - OPEN WATER – The recent rains and stretch of warmer weather has begun to melt the ice covering the small brook running down the mountain. The open water reminds me of when I was a child. We used to sail the world on a raft in the little shallow pond in the field across from our house.
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Open Water
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Icy Designs
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2022 02-22, 5233 - ICY DESIGNS – This winter snow has covered the frozen ice on the brook for most of the season interrupting Nature’s icy designs. Now that the water has begun to flow again, the designs are back, giving me a lot to think about as I go about my day.
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2022 02-21, 5232 - PASSING SQUALLS – The weather forecast cautioned that a fast moving line of snow squalls causing whiteout conditions would race across the mountains in the afternoon. We experienced several of them with sunshine in between. In life, it is our positive loving heart that helps the squalls pass.
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Passing Squalls
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Battle of the Seasons
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2022 02-20, 5231 - BATTLE OF THE SEASONS – The battle of winter and spring has begun as February slowly yields to March. One day is in the 50s and the next in the 20s with snow. It reminds me of what life is for many people, always involved in some sort of conflict. In life we can set our intentions each day to live with love.
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2022 02-19, 5230 - BIRCHES – I am not sure when the birch tree became one of my favorites. It may have been when I was a child and admired my great uncle’s pastel paintings of Lake Christopher in Maine in the 1920s. They often had birches in them. Anyways, I love to photograph them.
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Birches
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A Safe Perch
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2022 02-18, 5229 - A SAFE PERCH – I watched a turkey perched on a low tree limb keeping watch over the land from a safe position. I thought of safe perches for people where they can find a comfortable and positive way to look at life situations without distractions. Nature can provide a safe perch.
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2022 02-17, 5228 - A SPECIAL EVENING TREAT – We often get alpine glows in the morning when the rising sun reflects off clouds on the mountains across the valley, but occasionally we get them in the evening with the setting sun. It is a special treat to observe and a reminder that Nature and Life often offer special treats.
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A Special Evening Treat
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Still on My Mind
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2022 02-16, 5227 - STILL ON MY MIND – Our recent visit to the coast is still on my mind. It was a wonderful little break. I think of all the things that are still on our minds, both pleasant and unpleasant experiences or dreams or worries. Each day I intend to carry positive thoughts in my mind.
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2022 02-15, 5226 - GETTING A LITTLE REST – The lobster boats were resting peacefully in the shelter of Perkins Cove, waiting for the next time they will venture out on the ocean. Just visiting them gave me the opportunity to find peace, happiness, and rest for my soul.
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Getting a Little Rest
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Reflecting on Love
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2022 02-14, 5225 - REFLECTING ON LOVE – Today, Valentine’s Day, is a special time to show love and appreciation to others. Whether it is through cards, flowers, candy, or words, love is in the air. Personally, I consider every day a wonderful opportunity to reflect the unconditional love we receive from the Source.
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2022 02-13, 5224 - VISITING ANOTHER HAPPY PLACE – Having had to change our cruise plans, we decided that it was time to visit another one of our happy places in person on the coast of Maine. It was just a short visit but enough to feel invigorated by the breezes and smells that make us happy.
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Visiting Another Happy Place
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The Hypnosis Glade
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2022 02-12, 5223 - THE HYPNOSIS GLADE – The last couple of weeks of snow has helped create a full parking lot at the Center as the Backcountry Skiers converge to enjoy the positive energy of the Mountain. We can see all of the changes on the land from the Town Hall parking lot. The energy goes far beyond the Mountain.
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2022 02-11, 5222 - WAITING FOR SPRING – The spring tease has begun with temperatures creeping above the freezing mark in the afternoons helped by the increasing sunlight. It is a time to create a plan of action as the calendar is now a third of the way through February. I have begun to feel the excitement.
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Waiting for Spring
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A Winter's Rest
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2022 02-10, 5221 - A WINTER’S REST – Much of the mountain is now covered with a couple feet of snow, as is the road to the Cabin and Orchard. It is a time for resting and preparing for the surge of energy that is building in Nature and in our minds as we prepare for spring.
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2022 02-09, 5220 - PERSPECTIVES – I was sure that I saw a Snow God hiding in a fir tree as I gazed out the window. I grabbed my camera. And, when I looked at the image I captured, the Snow God was nowhere to be seen; yet when I looked at the photo, there it was.
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Perspectives
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Five O'Clock Sunsets
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2022 02-08, 5219 - FIVE O’CLOCK SUNSETS – Finally the sun is setting after five o’clock, a winter ritual that I watch for closely until it happens. Now I will focus on other rituals of late winter like the beginning of maple sap season. These little rituals keep me connected to life on a daily basis.
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2022 02-07, 5218 - CHANGE OF PLANS – We were scheduled to be on a nine country Caribbean cruise this week, but due to several uncertainties relating to covid, we postponed the trip. I thought about all the times we change plans in our lives, and the times we listened to our inner guidance and the times we didn’t.
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Change of Plans
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Snow Covered Beech Leaves
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2022 02-06, 5217 - SNOW COVERED BEECH LEAVES – I am always looking to Nature for something to help brighten my day, and, after another foot of fresh snow, I observed beech leaves covered with snow, still hanging on to their trees. I smiled, knowing that nature was giving me a gift.
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2022 02-05, 5216 - CHANGES – There is an old folk saying about New England weather, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute and it will change.” We live in a world that is constantly changing and we are a part of it, mentally, physically, or spiritually. We can face change with either love or fear. Belief helps.
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Changes
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An Afternoon Walk
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2022 02-04, 5215 - AN AFTERNOON WALK – Finally, the cold winter weather warmed up enough for us to take a walk on the old road. A visit here takes me back to a different time when the settlers worked the land. I like to enjoy the quiet and came back feeling rejuvenated.
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2022 02-03, 5214 - WHEN THE WOODS GLOW – This time of year there is a fleeting moment before sunset, when all the weather conditions are right, that the trees in the woods glow in the pinkish light. It is another moment when I feel gratitude, peace, happiness, and one with Nature.
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When the Woods Glow
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