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Unfurling
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2023 05-23, 5688 - UNFURLING – The ferns that grow in the orchard are ready to unfurl their leaves, creating a sea of green. Many people harvest the fiddleheads before they open to enjoy one of Nature’s delicacies. There are people that, like the ferns, are ready to unfurl their gifts for others to benefit.
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2023 05-22, 5687 - HOUSE HUNTING –Humans are not the only ones currently looking for places to live. Much of nature is doing the same thing. We recently discovered a mud bird house built on the side of our non-workable outhouse by the Cabin. I guess the lesson is to choose wisely where you live.
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House Hunting
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Adapting to Change
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2023 05-21, 5686 - ADAPTING TO CHANGE – Since the beginning, man has constantly tried to create tools that would be more efficient and make life easier. Recently, I was supplied with a “grabber” after my hip operation. We have an old wooden one, and one day I had to use it to pick up the new one.
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2023 05-20, 5685 - AND THEN, SUDDENLY – I have spent a lot of time in my life waiting for something to happen, only to find that when it does, it can be sudden and without a big flash of excitement. This happened recently when I suddenly realized the leaves that I had been waiting for each day had appeared. Miracles are that way.
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And Then, Suddenly
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The Garden of My Dreams
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2023 05-19, 5684 - GARDEN OF MY DREAMS – It all began when we first bought the Center property and found old flower gardens. I saved as much as I could, and then Martha Douglass added to them. Now it is Derek who continues to develop the Garden of my dreams. We all have dreams that can develop over time.
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2023 05-18, 5683 - LILACS – The lilacs are in full bloom. It is one of my favorite times of the year. Just the smell of lilacs takes me on a journey in my mind to Memorial Day parades when my father joined other veterans who squeezed into their uniforms to march to the lake to decorate the graves of the fallen.
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Lilacs
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Time to Pause and Take In Nature
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2023 05-17, 5682 - TIME TO PAUSE AND TAKE IN NATURE – Here in the foothills our senses are alive, especially this time of year. If you have allergies, it may not be a pleasant time, but if smell is important to you, it is like living in a bouquet. There is always something positive to discover in Nature.
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2023 05-16, 5681 - A VISIT TO THE ORCHARD – After a long spring of waiting for the weather to be dry enough so we could drive to the orchard, I am now able to return to the peace and quiet where the remaining trees are now almost in full bloom. Nature has many places where our hearts can escape.
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A Visit to the Orchard
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Seeing Blue Makes Me Happy
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2023 05-15, 5680 - SEEING BLUE MAKES ME HAPPY – For many people, seeing blue is related to feeling sad. I am thinking of the blue ground phlox that spread their cheeriness on the landscape this time of year. Actually, not everyone interprets color the same. The same is true of all in life.
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2023 05-14, 5679 - THE REMINDER – This time of year I look forward to being reminded of when we transplanted some beautiful blue forget-me-nots that have flourished and spread over time. Just another reminder that when we plant things in the soil, they often continue to spread joy to others year after year.
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The Reminder
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Tenacious Tiny Bluettes
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2023 05-13, 5678 - TENACIOUS TINY BLUETTES – Several years ago, as an afterthought I transplanted a couple of small trowels full of tiny bluettes to the Center and they continue to come back every year. I am reminded that it is often not just the big splashy acts of positivity that continue to grow, but the small ones as well.
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2023 05-12, 5677 - THE OLD PEAR TREES ARE BLOOMING AGAIN – Our fifty-plus year-old pear trees are blooming again with white flowers, attracting the bees. They will eventually bear fruit that will mainly go uneaten except by critters. Sometimes it takes a while when we plant positive actions for them to grow to maturity.
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The Old Pear Trees Are Blooming Again
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Beautiful Tiny Primrose
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2023 05-11, 5676 - BEAUTIFUL TINY PRIMROSE – The beautiful tiny and delicate primroses are now open and celebrating the May weather. I look for these special flowers each year and, with heart felt gratitude, I take in their colorful blooms and breathe out heart-based love.
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2023 05-10, 5675 - CAUSE AND EFFECT – The way we go about setting our intentions in life can have a major effect on others. Recently we have been having some beautiful views of the sun, caused by forest fires in the west of Canada. Life is a series of causes and effects. The key is how we respond to them.
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Cause and Effect
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Discovering Life Again for the First Time
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2023 05-09, 5674 - DISCOVERING LIFE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME – Five days ago I had hip surgery, and it was a little more complicated than expected. I am getting better every day and am discovering life again for the first time. It is not the same as it was, and I expect it will be even richer and more filled with love than before.
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2023 05-08, 5673 - A BLAST FROM THE PAST (2022) - A PERFECT MAY AFTERNOON – When the temperature reached 70 degrees last May, I sat on a bench on the mountain taking in the beauty of Nature. My heart was filled with gratitude for that special experience, and I set my intentions to remember and share that love in positive actions. This year I haven't been able to sit on the bench yet, but I will soon and am looking forward to it.
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Perfect May Afternoon
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Turning Green
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2023 05-07, 5672 - A BLAST FROM THE PAST (2013 05-07, 2020) – TURNING GREEN - I was amazed after a few days away to find how much the landscape had turned green. The valley looked vibrant from my view on the mountain. Everything looks fresh. It is also a wonderful time to turn your fresh ideas into reality. It is the season of growing changes.
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2023 05-06, 5671 - THE RETURN OF THE SUN – Finally the forecasters are calling for return of the sun for the next few days. Its warmth will be very welcome. Still, in all the rainy cloudy weather we have had, there were many times when my heart was positively warmed with the same warmth as the sun.
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The Return of the Sun
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Saturated
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2023 05-05, 5670 - SATURATED – The recent heavy rains have saturated the mountains and valleys with so much moisture that the land cannot hold any more. Consequently, there have been some major washouts on the roads. This has held true since the early settlers arrived. It is good to be flexible in life.
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2023 05-04, 5669 - A HEART ON THE BARK – My intention is to always be aware of heart signs that I believe materialize at just the right time in my life, showing me that I am not alone on my soul’s journey. So it was that a heart sign on the bark of a birch tree was there for me at just the right time.
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All That's Needed Is A Warm Sunny Day
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2023 05-03, 5668 - ALL THAT’S NEEDED IS A WARM SUNNY DAY – The maple leaves have been slowly getting ready to burst open. All that’s needed is a warm sunny day, and it will begin to look like summer. I believe that will happen soon, just as I believe that positive intentions will manifest when the time is right.
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2023 05-02, 5667 - WATER POWER – With the recent deluge of rain, the water flowing down the mountainside is creating a powerful force that the settlers used to run mills, like the bark mill located on our property. I think of the power of human positive intentions that, when flowing together, can change the world.
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Water Power
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May the Force Be With You
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2023 05-01, 5666 - MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU – Today, on the first day of May, I am reminded of the Star Wars saying, “May the Force be with you.” Cayce believed there was a non-judgmental Force in the Cosmos where our souls were created. It is very powerful and always with you.
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2023 04-30, 5665 – ADDING SOME MORE COLOR TO SPRING – Now that the leaves are beginning to sprout, the male finches are showing their mating colors. In the winter they blend in with the drab landscape, helping to protect them from predators. People often try to hide their abilities rather than taking the risk to brightening others’ lives.
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Adding Some Color to Spring
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An Unexpected Surprise
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2023 04-29, 5664 – AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE – The other day we spotted a wayward daffodil blooming at the base of a tree by the brook. We must have dug the bulb up when we were doing cleanup sometime in the past. I call this type of surprise a miracle, appearing to me at just the right time.
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2023 04-28, 5663 – SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO – The lupine are coming up on the mountainside and I look forward to visiting them when they bloom a month or so from now. I wasn’t sure if that was going to be possible, but with a new hip next week, I have something to look forward to in Nature.
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Something to Look Forward to
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Brightening Up a Cloudy Day
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2023 04-27, 5662 – BRIGHTENING UP A CLOUDY DAY – Just when the growing season seems ready to pop open, we get hit with a couple of weeks of cool rainy weather. The bright spot is the forsythia with their yellow flowers. I think of people that brighten up the landscape of drab lives with their positive inner lights.
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2023 04-26, 5661 – MAYFLOWERS BRING SWEET MEMORIES AND FUTURE EXPECTATIONS – I have sweet memories of mayflowers from my childhood. My mother had a favorite patch. We have a lot of mayflowers on the mountainside. I think of people that have positive energy that set the tone for the future like our mayflowers.
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Mayflowers Bring Sweet Memories and Future Expectations
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A New House in the Lupine Field
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2023 04-25, 5660 – A NEW HOUSE IN THE LUPINE FIELD – There is a new bird house in the Lupine Field replacing an old one that succumbed to the winter weather. I think of human dwelling places. We may have one or many in our lifetimes, but the home in our heart connecting us to our souls is always there.
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2023 04-24, 5659 – SHAPING AND RESHAPING THE LANDSCAPE – It is with heartfelt gratitude that I have watched master gardener Derek reshape the landscape around the Center. I think of all the people in the world that are reshaping the landscape of their lives as they listen to their hearts for guidance.
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Shaping and Reshaping the Landscape
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Signs That Warm My Heart
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2023 04-23, 5658 – SIGNS THAT WARM MY HEART – When I drove over to the Center to admire the work on the gardens recently, the first thing I saw when I opened the car door was a small stone heart and I knew it was a special sign from my team on the other side, filled with heartwarming love.
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2023 04-22, 5657 – THE MYSTERIES OF THE MOUNTAIN – Thirty plus years ago when we purchased land on the Mountain, we had a forestry plan created for a logging operation to thin out the trees. The logger, Roy Ames, who passed recently, discovered a formation that reminded him of the Vikings. The mystery continues.
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The Mysteries of the Mountain
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Size Doesn't Matter
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2023 04-21, 5656 – SIZE DOESN’T MATTER – In life it is often the biggest and flashiest people or objects that capture the attention of others, but Nature gave me a wonderful example of mini-daffodils growing in Penny’s Garden. They have all the flash and power of their bigger relatives. Small acts of positivity are very powerful.
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2023 04-20, 5655 – DISAPPEARING SUNSETS – The sunsets and sunrises we have enjoyed since last fall are beginning to disappear. They are not going any place, but the leaves on the trees outside the windows will soon block the view. In life we do not have a warning when situations change. Your positive intentions can help your flexibility.
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Disappearing Sunsets
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A Little Helping Hand
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2023 04-19, 5654 – A LITTLE HELPING HAND – The right tool can make a big difference on how a project moves along as recently was amplified by my wife as she used a Bob Cat to make easy work of moving debris off the lawn. I can only imagine how the settlers would have felt if today’s modern tools were available then.
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2023 04-18, 5653 – DAFFODILS BRIGHTENING THE LANDSCAPE – I always look forward to the clumps of bright yellow daffodils when they bloom in the spring. They brighten the landscape. I am reminded of souls that brighten the landscape of life all year long. You light the way for others to discover the beauty in life.
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Daffodils Brightening The Landscape
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Winter Reveal
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2023 04-17, 5652 – WINTER REVEAL – On their first walk up on the Mountain this spring, my wife and family members discovered a large patch of clear ledge where a pine tree had been toppled over the winter. The bones of the ridge line were revealed all the way back to the ice age. Our soul has many layers to it.
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2023 04-16, 5651 - BUDDED – The buds are swelling and ready to pop on the trees, bushes and shrubs. I am enjoying watching the greens of the lilac buds and can’t wait until their fragrant flowers open wide to the sun. There is excitement here of the promise of the future.
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Budded
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A Very Special Day
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2023 04-15, 5650 - A VERY SPECIAL DAY – Today is a very special day. It is my wife’s birthday, and I want to pay tribute to this very special woman, something I recognized in her when I first looked into her eyes back in high school. I am so grateful she is in my life. May this be a day filled with love and joy.
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2023 04-14, 5649 - IN FULL RETREAT – Finally, after a week of above average warm temperatures, I think I can safely say that winter is in full retreat. I have learned to be cautious of that feeling, however, having been surprised in the past when I was overconfident. Still, I am fairly sure, and grateful, for what lies ahead.
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In Full Retreat
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Seeing Red
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2023 04-13, 5648 - SEEING RED – We often think of seeing red as being angry at someone or something, but in this case, I am celebrating the red buds on the maple trees. It is another indication that spring is ready to burst wide open. In life we have the ability to change negative colors into positive ones.
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2023 04-12, 5647 - LOOKING FOR DAILY SIGNS – As spring begins a major warm up, I am finding signs of new growth every day. Then again, I look for signs every day of the year that give me an indication that I am being guided along my Soul’s path, I believe we all have them, if we pay attention.
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Looking for Daily Signs
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Turning the Corner
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2023 04-11, 5646 - TURNING THE CORNER – Finally, it looks like spring is turning the corner this week, ushering in hints of the summer season ahead. I have been waiting for this to happen for a while now. It seems we wait a lot in our lives for something to finally turn a corner to what is hoped to be a clear road ahead.
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2023 04-10, 5645 - ON A CLEAR DAY ONE CAN CLEAR THE MIND – When you have the opportunity, on a beautiful clear spring day, to stand where you can see for a distance, the view can have the beneficial effect of giving you a bigger perspective on life, helping clear your mind.
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On a Clear Day One Can Clear the Mind
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Symbol for Peace, Love, and Tolerance
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2023 04-09, 5644 - A SYMBOL FOR PEACE, LOVE, AND TOLERANCE – A simple pure white Easter lily is a symbol for me on this holy Christian day for peace, love, and tolerance. Imagine for a moment what it would be like if a vast majority of the population on earth intended to live with these standards.
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2023 04-08, 5643 - BUILDING TRUST – Over many years of experience I have learned to trust that the warm weather of spring will arrive. Children build trust in adults that they will be guided, and sometimes that does not work out well. Broken trust is hard to rebuild. I have learned to trust and believe that something is there to guide me.
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Building Trust
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Ready or Not
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2023 04-07, 5642 - READY OR NOT – Even though the spring temperatures have not been as warm as forecasted, the buds are forming on the trees and ready to bust. The same thing is happening in life. There are changes in the air whether we are ready for them or not. I am trusting there is a lot of loving energy about to burst open.
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2023 04-06, 5641 - PLAYING THE WAITING GAME – I have never been a very patient person, especially before I understood my own thought processes. I was unable to do things as others did them. April has not produced as warm weather as was forecasted, and many things seem to be on hold, maybe for a reason.
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Playing the Waiting Game
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A Bluebird Day
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2023 04-05, 5640 - A BLUE BIRD DAY – Recently we saw a blue bird on our suet feeder. This is the first time as far as I can remember that we have experienced that. We have them on top of the Mountain, and they compete with the swallows to nest in the birdhouses in the Lupine field. We are blessed.
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2023 04-04, 5639 - WALKING LIFE’S WINDING ROAD – I sometimes think of our journey in life as walking down a winding road. Looking back, we can see the twist and turns of our experiences and use them to help us set our course in the future.
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Walking Life's Winding Road
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A Smile a Day
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2023 04-03, 5638 - A SMILE A DAY – For the past several years, my daily intention is to reflect the love of the Cosmos in everything I do. It is not easy to be perfect at this, but it is what I intend. I have learned to realize that part of the process is to be aware of smiles that these types of actions bring to others. That helps me smile.
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2023 04-02, 5637 - CHOOSING WHERE ONE LIVES – It is interesting to me where people choose to live. We are fortunate to live in a place that we love, but that is not the same for everyone. There are place we love to visit time and time again. I have come to believe that our real home is deep inside ourselves.
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Choosing Where One Lives
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April Showers
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2023 04-01, 5636 - APRIL SHOWERS – As the words to an old song say, “April Showers Bring May Flowers”, it rings in my head as we change the calendar and our outlook to an optimistic belief that we are really in a transition to warmer weather and the summer ahead. My intention is to be optimistic every day of the year.
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2023 03-31, 5635 - TIME TO PUT THE LIONS OF MARCH TO BED – Finally, the last day of March has arrived, and I, like so many others, are looking forward to the adventures of April and discovering again, for the first time, the landscape that has been hidden by snow all winter long. It is a time for discovery.
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Time to Put the Lions of March to Bed
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Keeping Track
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2023 03-30, 5634 - KEEPING TRACK – This time of year there are a lot of things to keep track of in nature as I impatiently wait for spring to melt the snows of winter. I can see progress each day now. This spring and summer will bring a lot of reunions for people who have been keeping track of each other from a distance.
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2023 03-29, 5633 - SPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP – I have been thinking about songs about spring lately, including, “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most”. People often have to change their plans this time of year due to changing weather. How flexible we are makes a difference all year.
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Spring Can Really Hang You Up
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Hope Springs Eternal
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2023 03-28, 5632 - HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL – As we enter the last days of March, many people are now turning their attention to the beginning of baseball season; beginners through the professional teams. They hope that this will be the year. Personally, I like to substitute the word intention for hope.
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2023 03-27, 5631 - POOR MAN'S FERTILIZER – Just because the calendar says Spring, it does not mean that we will have no more snow like we experienced recently. However, the temperature is warmer, and the snow often melts the same day, creating moisture for the soil, something positive in a negative situation.
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Poor Man's Fertilizer
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2023 03-26, 5630 - TAPPING IN – As the end of maple tapping season closes, my thoughts about tapping in reach out into the Cosmos and the life force energy that flows through the very essence of our souls. I am not sure that I can truly define what it is, but I am learning that it is there when I let myself tap into its loving flow.
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2023 03-25, 5629 - THOUGHTS ON A RAINY AFTERNOON – It is not often when we have a plain old rainy day, especially in between seasons, as we did recently. My thoughts went back to my childhood and what we did to keep ourselves occupied. The same is still true. I was grateful for this chance to explore.
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Thoughts on a Rainy Afternoon
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A Moment with a Spring Sunset
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2023 03-24, 5628 - A MOMENT WITH A SPRING SUNSET – My intention every day is to look for moments when I can experience heart felt gratitude. Those moments may be a second, a minute, or longer. Having done this for a while, when something is negative, I automatically look for something I can be grateful for.
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2023 03-23, 5627 - THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT OPEN WATER IN THE SPRING – Ever since I was a very young child, when I listened to a story about a toy sailing ship released in a stream and its journey to the ocean, I have been fascinated by open flowing water in the spring. I find something every day that helps my mind travel.
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There Is Something About Open Water In the Spring
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I Can Feel the Excitement
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2023 03-22, 5626 - I CAN FEEL THE EXCITEMENT – I can feel the excitement in the air as people and Nature celebrate spring. Now is the time to implement the goals that were developed over the winter as we move forward with flexibility, making changes as needed for the greater good of our intentions.
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2023 03-21, 5625 - UNWELCOME GUESTS – I know a lot of people enjoy feeding squirrels along with the birds, but we do not like them climbing the house to get to the food. Red pepper in the seed will help discourage them. All of us often have unwelcome thoughts. Focusing on positive thoughts and actions helps me focus on love.
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Unwelcome Guests
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Spring
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2023 03-20, 5624 - SPRING – Finally, the first day of spring, filled with warmth and the promise of Nature producing daily discoveries as winder fades away. It is a time to begin to implement the dreams and plans of the past few months and allow them to manifest themselves in ways that light the way for others still searching.
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2023 03-19, 5623 - THE LAST DAY OF WINTER – I have been waiting now for three months to say we have reached the last day of winter. The lambs of March seem to be winning the battle, and, for the time being, warm weather is winning out. I love to find something each day to be grateful for.
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The Last Day of Winter
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Searching for Bare Ground
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2023 03-18, 5622 - SEARCHING FOR BARE GROUND – I am seeing signs of spring, such as bare ground showing up under the limbs of a fir tree, after a few days of temperatures reaching the 40s. I love to have little focus points during every season that help engage me with life and nature.
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2023 03-17, 5621 - A WINTER OVERVIEW – Even through there are not many indoor activities taking place at the Center this winter, there is a lot of action by Back Country skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, and hikers who climb the mountain to enjoy the view and get a fresh perspective of life.
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A Winter Overview
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False Starts
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2023 03-16, 5620 - FALSE STARTS – I wonder if we are having another false start to spring as the days have warmed again and the recent foot of snow is melting. I think of the many times I have started out with an intention, and something delayed my progress and I started over again. I know something is guiding me the right way.
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2023 03-15, 5619 - FINDING MY SENSE OF HUMOR – With all the craziness that is going on in the world right now, I have found it very beneficial to approach life with a sense of humor. I try to find something that I can focus on that helps me through my daily routines. We are all finding ways to cope, and humor can help.
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Finding My Sense of Humor
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Spring Is Not The Same This Year
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2023 03-14, 5618 - SPRING IS NOT THE SAME THIS YEAR – Spring has just not been the same this year with several false starts; now that maple sap season has begun, the trees on our land, for some reason, were not tapped this year, something I always look forward to. I will find another source of spring sweetness.
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2023 03-13, 5617 - ENJOYING A WARM DAY IN MARCH – My goal each day is to celebrate something I am grateful for. Today it is the warm sun I feel on my face in March. It brings a smile to my lips and creates a song in my heart. I wonder how many people go through life without ever finding something to be grateful for.
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Enjoying a Warm Day in March
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A State of Confusion
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2023 03-12, 5616 - A STATE OF CONFUSION – Have you noticed how confused the world currently is? Perhaps you feel a little confused about your thoughts. Actually, the Covid effect is being experience by a good part of the world and also in nature where the weather can’t make up its mind on the seasons. Be patient.
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2023 03-11, 5615 - WHEN DOES THE FUTURE BEGIN – A few years ago I purchased just the frame of a small storage building from a local hardware store. I put it behind the Center to remind me of my intention to build something bigger. That something is bigger but may look different in the current future.
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When Does the Future Begin
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Heart Size Does Not Depend on the Power of Love
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2023 03-10, 5614 - HEART SIZE DOES NOT DEPEND ON THE POWER OF LOVE – A scrap of food on the floor in the shape of a heart has the same love power to me as a giant heart shape in the sky. Little actions of positivity have the same power as big actions. Our intentions do make a difference in lives.
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2023 03-09, 5613 - NATURE IS FILLING MY LIFE WITH SIGNS – Lately, it appears to me that I am surrounded by positive signs like hearts and number sequences. I consider them to be an affirmation from Nature and my Source that there are a lot of positive advances for the greater good coming soon.
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Nature Is Filling My Life With Signs
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2023 03-08, 5612 - GLOWING WITH GRATITUDE – Being nonvisual, it is not easy for me to describe what an internal gratitude glow looks like until I saw a beautiful alpine glow turning pink the mountain ranges that we see out our windows. That was what I feel like, and I am so grateful to Nature for showing me.
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2023 03-07, 5611 - WHEN THE MOON IS FULL – There is a lot of energy around the time of a full moon that may have an effect on the thinking of sensitive adults and children. Many people do not even know they are being influenced by it. Knowing that this is happening can help us harness it positively.
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When the Moon Is Full
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Making the Transition
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2023 03-06, 5610 - MAKING THE TRANSITION – Now that we have experienced the biggest snowstorm of the season, I believe we are now making the transition to spring. Daylight savings and astrological spring will soon be here and the sun grows warmer every day. It is time to make plans for the months ahead.
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2023 03-05, 5609 - HANGING ON – This time of year the last of the leaves that have been hanging on the trees all winter long will soon be released by Nature for the new growth coming in the spring. It is also a great time to release the old unwanted habits we have had hanging on for a while. Time for the new growth.
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Hanging On
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A Benefit from a Snowbound Day
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2023 03-04, 5608 - A BENEFIT FROM A SNOWBOUND DAY – One of the benefits of being snowbound for a day was enjoying the wonderful banana bread my wife baked, from the smell of it cooking, to the taste of a warm slice, to the good feeling in my stomach while and after eating. It is good for the soul.
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2023 03-03, 5607 - UNSETTLED WEATHER – The weather pattern has been going in stretches, sometimes unsettled. Storm after storm keeps us glued to the weather reports as we attempt to know what to expect next. When life goes through unsettled stretches, we do have a calm place deep inside ourselves.
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Unsettled Weather
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Remembering the Big One
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2023 03-02, 5606 - REMEMBERING THE BIG ONE – With all the recent snow storms my mind drifts back to 1969, just after we built our home in Madison, when it snowed for four days, accumulating to four feet. That was a record. Life is filled with big ones. Our positive approach to them can make a difference.
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2023 03-01, 5605 - March 1, METEOROLOGICAL SPRING - March 1 is considered by the meteorological community as their first day of spring. I like that idea even though winter is currently in charge. It gave me something to look forward all through February. For me, it is good to have little goals that are easily achieved in life.
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March 1, Meteorological Spring
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I Can Already Hear the Lions of March Roaring
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2023 02-28, 5604 - I CAN ALREADY HEAR THE LIONS OF MARCH ROARING – On the last day of February, I can already hear the lions of March roaring and gnashing their teeth, keeping spring at bay. The forecast is for unsettled weather. With a positive attitude we can always find something positive in life.
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2023 02-27, 5603 - DEVELOPING PATTERNS – The weather forecaster predicted there was a storm pattern developing over the next week with several snowstorms of various sizes. I thought of how we develop life patterns, creating expectations of future outcomes. Unlike the weather, we can change our life patterns.
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Developing Patterns
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Knocking at My Window
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2023 02-26, 5602 - KNOCKING AT MY WINDOW – The woodpeckers love to peck away at the suet feeder just outside my window. It is a piece of tree limb with large holes in it that my son fills with the suet. Life has many enriching adventures knocking at the window of our minds if we pay attention.
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2023 02-25, 5601 - THE SOFT SIDE OF WINTER – It is easy to focus on the harsh side of winter with its cold and stormy weather, but there is also a soft side, especially as Spring approaches when fresh snow covers the banks of streams and lakes creating a contrast between the snow and open water. Life has a soft side.
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The Soft Side of Winter
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The Groundhog Was Right
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2023 02-24, 5600 - THE GROUNDHOG WAS RIGHT – So much for spring in February. The Groundhog was right. Winter is still with us. That is just the way life is here in the foothills. Just when you get used to a certain way of life, it can quickly change. Changes are something we can depend on happening.
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2023 02-23, 5599 - STARTING OVER AND OVER AGAIN – This winter season we have experienced spring in every month and then winter starts over again. The again, it seems as though life has been like that the last few years as we find ourselves starting over several times. Each time we do, we have more experience from the last time.
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Starting Over and Over Again
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Catching a Breath of Fresh Air
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2023 02-22, 5598 - CATCHING A BREATH OF FRESH AIR – Experiencing Nature is a great way to pause and breathe in some fresh air, something many of us forget to do when we are consumed with distracting thoughts. We can also use the experience in Nature to help us get a breath of fresh air wherever we are by remembering it.
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2023 02-21, 5597 - CONTRASTS – The weather, for me, reflects life in many ways, as the sharp contrasts between light and dark that I observed in a recent sunset. Life is full of contrasts when we live under the influence of our ego. It is the willingness to believe that there is something connected to us from beyond that helps us stay even.
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Contrasts
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Freeze Unfreeze
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2023 02-20, 5596 - FREEZE UNFREEZE – When I used to do hypnosis stage shows, I had a skit where I would freeze someone’s ability to see what was happening until I unfroze them. The brook is doing the same thing, freezing and unfreezing. People often freeze old beliefs in their minds and don’t know how to unfreeze them.
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2023 02-19, 5595 - I AM ALWAYS INSPIRED BY AN ALPINE GLOW – There is something about looking out the front window on a clear winter day, just as the sun rises, and being welcomed by a pink glow on the mountains across the valley. I am always inspired. I wonder what inspires each of us along our soul’s path.
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I Am Always Inspired by an Alpine Glow
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Sorting It All Out
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2023 02-18, 5594 - SORTING IT ALL OUT – It seems as though everything in live is on Confuse Control and we spend a lot of time sorting it all out to make sense. Even my wife and my cell phones are confused, and she gets calls on her phone on my number. Fortunately, our spiritual teams have a way of sorting it out.
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2023 02-17, 5593 - THE YO YO EFFECT – I was never very good at playing with a yo yo when I was a child. I couldn’t make it go up and down or do tricks as my friends could. Today it is the ups and downs of the weather that is often known as the yo yo effect. Life right now is also going through ups and downs for people.
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The Yo Yo Effect
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What Is the Law of Attraction
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2023 02-16, 5592 - WHAT IS THE LAW OF ATTRACTION – I find the Law of Attraction fascinating with the concept that our thoughts are energy attracting to us what we focus on whether we want it or not. Recently I had a physical checkup and my wife was disappointed that more tests were not done. Thanks to an accident, I had all the tests I needed.
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2023 02-15, 5591 - THOUGHTS ON A.I. – There is a lot of interest lately in Artificial Intelligence and how it is going to impact our lives, but actually I am thinking of Akashic Intelligence housed in a library in the Cosmos. Here we have, through our mind’s computer, access to all the knowledge in every soul.
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Thoughts on A.I.
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What If Every Day Was Valentine's Day
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2023 02-14, 5590 - WHAT IF EVERY DAY WAS VALENTINE'S DAY – I wonder what the world would be like if everyone celebrated each day as if it were Valentine's Day? That is, with the intention of looking at and experiencing life through a heart-based energy of gratitude and love. That is my intention.
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2023 02-13, 5589 - IS THIS THE WAY WINTER IS GOING TO BE? – This winter the weather has been crazy here in the mountains. We have already had at least two mud seasons as the temperatures have experienced highs and lows. At least we have stability within ourselves when we are guided by the Cosmos.
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Is This The Way Winter Is Going To Be?
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For the Record
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2023 02-12, 5588 - FOR THE RECORD – Our lives often revolve around statistics and out of those facts become records for the most, the hottest, the coldest, the longest, or even the shortest. We constantly monitor facts to look for an indicator of when a record might be broken. We have records of our past lives in our soul.
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2023 02-11, 5587 - TRENDING NOW – I have tried to keep up with a lot of trends in my life from clothes to haircuts to foods. There are people that research future trends to stay ahead of the curve. There are trends in Nature like preserving green spaces. Inside of ourselves we have an intuition that guides us.
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Trending Now
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Finding a Reason to Celebrate
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2023 02-10, 5586 - FINDING A REASON TO CELEBRATE EVERY DAY – Since I have discovered the heart power in gratitude, I am more conscious of finding something to celebrate every day. It might be something to do with Nature or just feeling good about other peoples’ accomplishments.
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2023 02-09, 5585 - DEALING WITH CLUSTERS – The weather seems to be coming at us in clusters this winter. It is several storms in a row or several clear and warmer days in a row. The weather reminds me of life and how it seems as if there are times when nothing goes right and times when nothing goes wrong.
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Dealing with Clusters
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What Gives You Joy in Nature?
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2023 02-08, 5584 - WHAT GIVES YOU JOY IN NATURE? – As I looked out the window in the dead of winter, I paused for a moment and thought about the joy in all of this, with winter chores staring me in the face. Then I remembered the joy of watching a skier slide down the Mountain from out our back window.
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2023 02-07, 5583 - NATURE AND THE EGO – It is interesting how different people look at the same piece of land. Some are always looking for property they can develop and make a profit, while others consider the same property for wildlife and preservation. I think it depends on if we live life from the heart or the brain.
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Nature and the Ego
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Icy Lace
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2023 02-06, 5582 - ICY LACE – The brook goes through several different stages when freezing over. At one point Nature creates an icy lace, weaving together drops of water as they freeze. I am often reminded how there is something of beauty to be grateful for every day.
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2023 02-05, 5581 - NATURE IS KEEPING WATCH – I looked out the window at the frozen brook, and there staring back at me was a face in the ice. I knew Nature was keeping watch over me, my family, and my house. My question is, "What messages are Nature sending to pass on to us?" Nice to believe we are not alone.
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Nature Is Keeping Watch
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Alive at Five
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2023 02-04, 5580 - ALIVE AT FIVE – It wasn’t just another sunset. It took place at 5 pm, another benchmark I look forward to as we continue through winter. Each day now I will watch the sun get higher in the sky as daylight continues to grow. It would be a long winter if I did not have a series of goals to reach.
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2023 02-03, 5579 - HUNKERING DOWN – As we begin the trek through February, I find myself hunkered down with a hip not ready to enjoy nature hikes. My experiences come by looking out the windows, reading of others’ experiences, and short drives. At the same time, my mind is making plans for spring.
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Hunkering Down
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2023 02-02, 5578 - GROUNDHOGS DAY – Groundhogs Day means that we are now half way to spring. Only six weeks left. Each day I will celebrate a little more day light and a sun that is getting warmer and warmer as it climbs higher in the sky. Now is the time to dream of spring.
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2023 02-01, 5577 - TURNING THE PAGE – Finally we are turning the calendar page from January to February. It is a shorter month with much in it to celebrate, including Ground Hogs Day and Valentines Day. It is a wonderful time to turn the page on old negative habits as we focus on being halfway to spring.
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Turning the Page
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A Happy Tractor
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2023 01-31, 5576 - A HAPPY TRACTOR – I listened to the tractor purr as it sprang to life with my son in the driver’s seat. The frozen snow was cleared away in short time. I think of how long it would have taken to shovel it. It is possible to blend old fashioned integrity and new tools to help us find a productive path in life.
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2023 01-30, 5575 - THE RETURN OF THE BIRDS – Finally the birds have returned to our feeders after we removed them last summer when they became prey to a hungry bear. It took a few weeks for them to find their way back. Nature provides many different opportunities to enjoy and be grateful for winter.
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The Return of the Birds
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A Lot to Be Grateful For
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2023 01-29, 5574 - THERE IS A LOT TO BE GRATEFUL FOR IN LIFE – My intention is to find something every day that I am grateful for, and when I had the opportunity to play a concert with gifted family members in front of a full positive audience, it was just part of my daily routine. It can be habit forming.
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2023 01-28, 5573 - WAITING FOR A DRIVER – I looked out the window and saw my tractor covered with snow, waiting for a driver to help clear it. As much as I wanted to be in that seat, I knew while my hip heals it was time to be grateful for others to step up. It is good to watch out for each other.
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Waiting for a Driver
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Looking at the World Upside Down
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2023 01-27, 5572 - LOOKING AT THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN – When I photograph Nature through my special round glass ball, I am seeing a world that is upside down. That is exactly the way many people are seeing and experiencing their world. Things have changed, but we have the ability to adjust.
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2023 01-26, 5571 - LEVEL GROUND – It is almost impossible to find level ground in Nature unless the spot has been manipulated by man. Even the slightest variation can throw my hip off. A lot of nature trails have board walks or graded paths. Life balance can be affected by how we respond to our daily experiences.
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Level Ground
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Beauty and the Beast
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2023 01-25, 5570 - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – The beast arrived as predicted, spreading chaos throughout the state with deep snow and many power outages. A lot of work to cleanup is required and yet the beautiful alpine glow with the fresh snow somehow made it all worthwhile. Life has a lot of beauty along with its challenges.
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2023 01-24, 5569 - CHANGING ROUTINES – Most of the year we are able to carry out a fairly normal daily routine here in the foothills, but in the winter our routines usually change as we become mindful of snow conditions. We can easily get into a negative routine in life when we lose track of positivity and gratitude.
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Changing Routines
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Averaging It Out
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2023 01-23, 5568 -AVERAGING IT OUT – We were below the normal snow fall average for this time of year, but, with recent storms, that is changing. The verdict for the year will not be in until April. Life is full of ups and downs that usually average out. The key is trust and patience for the totals to be calculated.
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2023 01-22, 5567 -A WINTER WONDERLAND – The recent snowstorm has created a winter wonderland here in the mountains. Nature has provided scenes that are inspirations for pictures, postcards, and descriptions that could wind up in a song. It is not all perfect. We can admire or dismiss what we see.
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A Winter Wonderland
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Making Plans
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2023 01-21, 5566 - MAKING PLANS – Now that winter has taken over, many people are studying seed catalogues and travel brochures or using the internet to make plans for the upcoming seasons. It is a time to dream and then take action. The same applies to thinking about the next step along our soul’s path.
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2023 01-20, 5565 - THE WAIT IS OVER – Now that we are two thirds of the way through January the wait for a nice fluffy snow fall is over. For snow enthusiasts it has been a long wait. Life is also filled with anticipation and often, when the miracle of the wait materializes, it comes without fanfare.
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The Wait Is Over
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The Waiting Game
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2023 01-19, 5564 - THE WAITING GAME – It seems like this winter we have been playing a waiting game watching for the next major snowstorm. Sometimes they come as predicted and sometimes they slide by us. We are also playing a waiting game as to when we can get back into the flow of life. All in good time.
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2023 01-18, 5563 - INTERMITTENT WEATHER – Lately it seems as if there are many days when the forecast calls for intermittent weather. One needs to be prepared for both snow and sunny weather at the same time. Life also seems to have many days filled with stops and starts. The secret is to be prepared.
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Intermittent Weather
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The Pillow Affect
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2023 01-17, 5562 - THE PILLOW AFFECT – The winter landscape is constantly changing as the snow cover is affected by weather conditions. Rain on snow can create a puddle that makes an indentation called a pillow affect. Fresh snow of several inches can smooth the surface again. Positive belief can do the same in life.
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2023 01-16, 5561 - PINK SNOW – I noticed as the setting sun turned the sky red that it did the same to the snow-covered landscape. It only lasted for a few moments before night began to overtake the sun. It was an illusion, something we experience in different ways along the path of our soul. Reality is not always what we think it is.
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Pink Snow
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What a Way to End the Day
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2023 01-15, 5560 - WHAT A WAY TO END THE DAY – Nature has been providing spectacular sunrises and sunsets lately for people that take the time to pay attention. It is a wonderful way to finish up a busy day as you pause for a few minutes and feel gratitude in your heart and let your life slow down.
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2023 01-14, 5559 - UPS AND DOWNS – This winter is sure full of ups and downs. We get some snow followed by rain and much of it melts making some people disappointed and others happy. Life has a lot of ups and downs. At least we can take control of these by our attitude. Not so with the weather.
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Ups and Downs
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Hangers On
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2023 01-13, 5558 - HANGERS ON – Just about the only leaves left hanging onto the trees by mid-January are from the beech trees. It will take the new buds in the spring to dislodge them. Old paradigms hold on to us until we begin to grow and realize the old thoughts and actions that governed us no longer fit.
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2023 01-12, 5557 WAITING – The bird feeders are back up for the first time since a hungry bear climbed the side of our house last summer. We are waiting for the birds to discover them. It seems as if we spend a good part of our lives waiting. I have come to the conclusion that when it is time, it is the right time.
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Waiting
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Ice Boats
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2023 01-11, 5556 ICE BOATS – When I looked out the window recently on a cold morning and saw two ice boats sailing on the little brook, my mind wanted to join them on a great adventure into the unknown waters on their way to the great ocean. Our minds often go on adventures, some filled with excitement and some with fear.
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2023 01-10, 5555 - SETTLING IN – Now that the holidays have passed and we are a third of the way into January, here in the mountains the people and the wildlife are settling into winter. People settle into life in many different ways, including accepting situations that just don’t fit which they don’t need to accept.
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Settling In
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It Will Wait Until Spring
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2023 01-09, 5554 - IT WILL WAIT UNTIL SPRING – A recent storm broke off several large tree limbs that landed on the edge of the driveway. My son dragged then onto the lawn where they will probably wait until spring before my hip is repaired and our truck is repaired. There are times in life when it is okay to wait.
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2023 01-08, 5553 - WAKING UP TO A BEAUTIFUL WORLD – No matter what time of year, I wake up in the morning to marvel at a beautiful world that Nature provides daily. In life, we always have the opportunity find beauty even in the middle of a barren landscape.
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Waking Up to a Beautiful World
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One Flake at a Time
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2023 01-07, 5552 - ONE FLAKE AT A TIME –January’s barren landscape is slowly being covered with a light dusting of fresh snow one flake at a time. Sometimes life moves slowly and sometimes it meets a deluge of events making it hard to keep up, just like being in a blizzard.
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2023 01-06, 5551 - MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE – Over the years my wife has created several updates to the trail map we print and put on our trail heads and website. The map changes each time we change the trails. Creating a life map often requires updating.
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Mapping the Landscape
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A Barren Landscape
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2023 01-05, 5550 - A BARREN LANDSCAPE – The disappearing snowpack has led to a barren landscape this January, but we know the weather can change in a moment. When life feels like a barren landscape, it is good to remember that positive intentions and thoughts can lead to positive changes.
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2023 01-04, 5549 - DESPITE THE COLD WINDS OF WINTER – The cold winds of winter can discourage us from visiting the Lupine Field and the Orchard. A photo does not have the same feeling as visiting those places in person. It is possible to change one’s outlook on life by experiencing it through a different sense.
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Despite the Cold Winds of Winter
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Winter Walks
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2023 01-03, 5548 - WINTER WALKS – With the recent thaw, the snowpack has been significantly reduced on the mountain causing a pause on the skiing but making it easy to explore Nature on foot. My wife took advantage of that to take some photos. Conditions can change rapidly, like on our walks in life.
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2023 01-02, 5547 - JANUARY THAW – From heavy snow and high winds the foothills are now enjoying a January thaw. It won’t be long before the weather changes again and it is nice to see nature clearing snow from our roofs. Winter requires patience as does all of life.
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January Thaw
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Setting Resolutions or Setting Intentions
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2023 01-01, 5546 - SETTING RESOLUTIONS OR SETTING INTENTIONS – Happy New Year! It is a time to make resolutions for the future. Often, a resolution does not work as it is a battle between your conscious and unconscious minds. Setting a daily intention with gratitude is a much more loving way.
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2022 12-31, 5545 - LOOKING FORWARD – Many people review the year on this last day of 2022. I prefer to look forward with a feeling that things will greatly improve as we set our intentions for the betterment of the world environment and for mankind.
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Looking Forward
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Everything Is Rosy
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2022 12-30, 5544 - EVERYTHING IS ROSY – I woke up to a rose-colored world outside our windows as the sun was slowly rising. I paused a moment and reflected on the beauty I saw and thought how some people expect that their “rose colored world” is only temporary. For me, what I saw set the tone for a beautiful day.
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2022 12-29, 5543 - OBSERVING NATURE – So far this winter my hip has not allowed me to participate in going out into Nature, so for the most part I have become more of an observer. I look out my windows and watch the news reports on the ups and downs of the weather. Yet, thanks to the internet, I can become involved.
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Observing Nature
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The Flow Under the Ice
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2022 12-28, 5542 - THE FLOW UNDER THE ICE – I have watched the little brook’s water flow gradually freeze in the cold weather to a point where there are places now that are covered by a thin layer of ice. I think of people who seem to be frozen in place that still have an unconscious flow of positive energy.
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2022 12-27, 5541 - BARING ITS TEETH – Winter has been baring its teeth the last couple of weeks and interrupting a lot of peoples’ plans. Life gives us the chance to plan for the unplanned, creating intentions of flexibility as situations do constantly change. Having a sense of trust and belief can help you navigate.
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Baring Its Teeth
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The Unleashed Power of Nature
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2022 12-26, 5540 - THE UNLEASHED POWER OF NATURE – The last two major storms we have experienced here in the mountains demonstrate the unleashed power of Nature for changing the landscape, such as the widening of the little brook. Imagine if people combined their energy to unleash positive intentions.
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2022 12-25, 5539 - A CHRISTMAS WISH – Today when many people celebrate Christmas and others celebrate other sacred holidays during this season, my wish is that each of you connects with the portion of your heart that provides a direct line to the loving energy of the Cosmos to fill your soul with peace.
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A Christmas Wish
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A Magical Time of Year
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2022 12-24, 5538 - A MAGICAL TIME OF YEAR – I feel the magic of the holidays as the child inside of me springs to life. The lights bring warmth to the dark nights and my heart is filled with gratitude at the number of people who set aside the stress of their busy lives in the spirit of good will and peace.
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2022 12-23, 5537 - A SNOW ANGEL – A couple of days after the big snowstorm, when most of the snow had fallen off the trees, I noticed some that clung to the side of a fir tree and could make out the form of as angel placed there by Nature. To me that was a beautiful sign that I was not alone as I walk my soul’s path.
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A Snow Angel
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And So It Begins Again
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2022 12-22, 5536 AND SO IT BEGINS AGAIN – And so, on this first full day of winter, the sun begins its journey again, each day adding precious seconds to the length of the previous one, for the next six months. It is a great time for people to make positive changes in their lives. Actually, we can begin again every day.
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2022 12-21, 5535 -WINTER – The winter solstice has finally arrived. It is a day to celebrate the beginning of the renewal of daylight. It is a time to set your positive intentions for a new year filled with love and tolerance as the world discovers and rekindles the spiritual light that burns inside of all of us.
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Winter
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Through the Tall Pines
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2022 12-20, 5534 -THROUGH THE TALL PINES – Many years ago we located our house so that we had a clear view of the mountains across the valley. Over the years, the pines across the road have grown to block the view. Still, the rich winter alpine glows brighten my mornings with the promise of a positive day.
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2022 12-19, 5533 -AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED – I woke up to a beautiful sunlit morning the day after the devastating storm had passed, and everything seem right with the world despite the aftermath it caused. I paused and focused on Nature and set my intentions to experience a positive day.
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After the Storm Has Passed
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A Perfect Storm
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2022 12-18, 5532 -A PERFECT STORM – We recently experienced what many would call a Perfect Storm. All the elements of Nature came together to create a rare weather event. A couple feet of heavy wet snow caused an enormous amount of broken tree limbs that caused a widespread power outage. Back to normal...
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2022 12-17, 5531 -SNOW DAY – When I was a child, I looked forward to snow days when school would be cancelled. I did the same when I was teaching. Now, a snow day, when we are stuck in the house, provides an opportunity to discover things that otherwise I would have been too busy to notice.
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Snow Day
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Perfection
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2022 12-16, 5530 - PERFECTION – This is the time of year, during the holidays, when many people attempt to relive a perfect memory of their childhood, only to be disappointed that things have changed. The secret may be to intend that each experience has something in it that is perfect, like the vegetarian vegan gluten free pie my wife made.
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2022 12-15, 5529 - ANTICIPATION – It is the season of anticipation, whether an approaching snowstorm or family and community celebrations. There are a lot of people who anticipate all the things that can go wrong, not that go right. I am anticipating nature’s ice sculpture exhibit in our small brook.
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Anticipation
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Frozen Landscape
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2022 12-14, 5528 - FROZEN LANDSCAPE – The temperature has been below freezing lately and the ground is becoming rock solid. When the earth freezes before a lot of snow, it takes the melt of the springtime longer to be absorbed into the ground. The landscape of life often plays out in the same way.
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2022 12-13, 5527 – IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE WEATHER, WAIT A MINUTE – In a recent podcast I spoke of waiting for a coating of white, and, just like that, overnight came a dusting of snow making the world look that much more festive. Patience is one of the keys to staying on course with one’s life purpose.
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If You Don't Like the Weather, Wait a Minute
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Parts Therapy
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2022 12-12, 5526 – PARTS THERAPY – There is a type of therapy that helps people identify their strengths and use them to create change. My wife recently wanted to create a new decoration to hang in a window, so she used a lot of different parts and pieces she already had. The result was a beautiful “new” wreath.
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2022 12-11, 5525 – WAITING FOR THE WHITE DRESSING – As the holidays draw closer, people are beginning to wonder if we will have snow by then. The brown landscape is brightened by evergreens and red berries. Regardless of whether we have snow or not, the real meaning is found in our hearts wrapped in love.
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Waiting for the White Dressing
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Rays of Light
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2022 12-10, 5524 – RAYS OF LIGHT – The rays of sunlight shining through the dark clouds and onto the ocean reminded me of all the people that have an inner light in them that shines through whatever the circumstances taking place in their lives. You are a ray of spiritual sunlight.
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2022 12-09, 5523 – WILDLIFE ALONG THE BELIZE RIVER – A short cruise along the Belize River gave me the opportunity to observe wildlife that we do not have in the foothills of the White Mountains. It is good for me to see life from different angles and places.
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Wildlife Along the Belize River
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A Tropical Cloud
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2022 12-08, 5522 – A TROPICAL CLOUD – On our recent Caribbean trip we took a river tour of a tropical landscape which included some interesting birds. Around the same time, I saw a tropical bird cloud in the sky. I marveled at the uniqueness of Nature and how it relates to all of life.
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2022 12-07, 5521 – CLOUD INSPIRATION – I find a lot of inspiration from the images I see in the clouds. The shapes are constantly moving and changing. I recently spied one that looked like a fluffy dog, an animal that many people enjoy and turn to for unconditional love.
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Cloud Inspiration
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Pure Gratitude
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2022 12-06, 5520 - PURE GRATITUDE – There are so many things to be grateful for. It is possible to be grateful for the same thing over and over again as each time we consider it, there is always something different. There are no two sunsets the same. We can always find something to be grateful for.
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2022 12-05, 5519 - A SPECIAL VISITOR – The last few years we have not seen or heard as many barred owls as in the past. They had a hard winter, and then, with our timber cut, their environment changed, so it was special when one recently perched on a branch outside our windows. To me, it was another sign from Nature.
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A Special Visitor
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A Beautiful Sendoff
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2022 12-04, 5518 - A BEAUTIFUL SEND OFF – The day before we left on our 2-week Caribbean cruise, we drove up to the Cabin to check on the land. On the way back home, we saw a beautiful deer in the middle of the day during hunting season. To me it was a beautiful send off, reminding me that Nature would look forward to our return.
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2022 12-03, 5517 – HOME AGAIN – After a couple of weeks escaping the cold weather of New Hampshire on a warm Caribbean cruise, I am grateful to be home again. Home is not just a physical place; it is a spot in my heat that connects me to my soul’s journey.
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Home Again
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The New Normal
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2022 12-02, 5516 – THE NEW NORMAL - It seems to me as if the clouds in the sky have been changing over the past years. Perhaps it’s just my awareness of them and it is me that has changed rather than the clouds. Either way, it is now normal for me to see what I did not see before.
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2022 12-01, 5515 – ‘TIS THE SEASON - It is the season. Holiday lights brighten the night, and even nature is getting into the act. I snapped a picture of a festive seasonal pine ball created by the forces of nature. It is a time for gratitude, love and random acts of kindness. It can be that season all year long.
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'Tis the Season
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You Have An Important Role
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2022 11-30, 5514 – YOU HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE - Usually the messages come from nature. This one came differently; it pushed its way to the top of my mind. “You have a very important role to play here on earth at this time. Regardless of your current life situation, if you pay attention, you will be shown the way.”
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2022 11-28, 5513 – IMAGES IN STONE - Stones can have many images etched into their surfaces. It all depends on the shadows cast by the sun as to how they appear. Your mind may also change the images in your head. Images in the mind are like images in stone. They can be changed when you change your perception of them.
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Images In Stone
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Finding Peace
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2022 11-28, 5512 – FINDING PEACE - I feel at peace when I look out across the hazy mountains and cloud filled sky. That is why many people come here, to find peace. There is peace here, but the real peace comes from deep inside. It is your sacred connection to your soul purpose.
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2022 11-27, 5511 – TRAIL OF ORBS - As I examined my photo I found that the sunlight streaming across the mountains created a trail of orbs. Was it dust on the lens or souls coming or going? Each of us may have a different interpretation, just as in many other aspects of life.
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Trail of Orbs
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In the Pink
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2022 11-26, 5510 – IN THE PINK - The November skies are pink in the morning and pink in the evening, influenced by the rising and setting of the sun. “In the pink” is an old saying that means everything is okay. The pink in the sky reminds me that everything is okay when we stay in sync with the Universe.
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2022 11-25, 5509 – THROUGH THE MIST - The mountains to the west were totally obscured by the thick mist covering the landscape. People who had never walked the land before might not even realize mountains were there. When looking for answers in our minds, a journey into the unknown mind often provides insights.
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Through the Mist
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Full of Gratitude
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2022 11-24, 5508 - FULL OF GRATITUDE - Today, a day of Thanksgiving, I woke full - full of gratitude for the opportunities to learn from nature that the Universe has provided. Then again, my goal is to wake up full of gratitude and life every day. It helps nourish the soul.
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2022 11-23, 5507 – PATCH OF WHITE - A patch of white caught my eye as I gazed into the dull November forest landscape. It wasn’t snow, but an old tree, covered with white growths. When your life seems like this kind of landscape, what catches your attention that may lead you to your next discovery on your soul’s path?
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Patch of White
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Mosaics in Nature
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2022 11-22, 5506 – MOSAICS IN NATURE - The decaying wood in the center of the old log created a beautiful mosaic, a visual feast of different colors of brown. Everywhere there are mosaics in nature as well as in every aspect of our lives. All you need to do is observe.
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2022 11-21, 5505 – ALWAYS SOMETHING TO MARVEL AT - Nature provides something to marvel at every time I take the time to observe what surrounds me. Actually, life does too if we investigate each day with a sense of mystery.
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Something to Marvel At
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Heart Power
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2022 11-20, 5504 – HEART POWER - The tiny heart-shaped green leaves that were almost hidden reminded me of how grateful I am to have the opportunity to experience the beauty of nature. The leaves also reminded me of the power of our hearts when we experience gratitude and love.
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2022 11-19, 5503 – EDGES OF THE TRAIL - As the trees grow up in old clear-cuts it is easier to define the edges of the trails that wander through them towards their destinations. As we wander the trails of life towards our goals, the Universe helps define our purpose.
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Edges of the Trail
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Corner Posts
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2022 11-18, 5502 – CORNER POSTS - Corner Posts help define the boundaries of the Center. In life, corner posts (signs from the Universe) can be a good indicator that we are following in line with our life’s purpose.
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2022 11-17, 5501 - STILL BEAUTIFUL - Long after the flower has faded it still is a thing of beauty to my eyes. Beauty runs more than skin deep. The real beauty is in the heart and soul.
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Still Beautiful
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Postcast 5500
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2022 11-16, 5500 - PODCAST 5500 – Today I celebrate the 5500th podcast of “MESSAGE FROM THE MOUNTAIN”. It started when I realized that the Mountain had positive things to say relating to Nature and Life. Each day I just trust that my “second head” will channel the right words for those that are listening.
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2022 11-15, 5499 - LITTLE CANDLES – There is a small three-inch-tall tree that this time of year appears to be decorated with holiday candles. I have been told that before the Ice Age this same species of tree used to be several hundred feet tall. There are people who seem to disappear into the landscape of life who still have bright positive lights.
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Little Candles
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The Bear Is Fattening Up
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2022 11-14, 5498 - THE BEAR IS FATTENING UP – It won’t be long before the bear will be hibernating for the winter. It has gained a lot of weight in preparation for a long sleep. People often fatten up in the fall. Unfortunately, come spring they will carry the weight of the winter while the bear loses his.
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2022 11-13, 5497 - MAPS – We have several sets of maps for visitors to follow at the Center. There is a map for the trails, a map for the Grace Trail, and a map for the ski trails. There is a belief that each soul has a map for them to follow during each incarnation on earth. That one is not written down, but it is there.
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Maps
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Leafless
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2022 11-12, 5496 - LEAFLESS – The view is different this time of year than in the summer. The leafless tree limbs create a drab landscape as I look out our windows. I am reminded of when someone has trouble finding their creative spark. The leaves will return in the spring and creativity can return with the next inspiration.
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2022 11-11, 5495 - THICKETS – There is a mock orange shrub next to a stone wall that my wife keeps cutting back every couple of years, but it grows back thicker than before. Small birds use it for protection when coming to the feeder for food. When the leaves are gone, we can see them hiding there.
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Thickets
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Hot Muffins for a Cold Morning
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2022 11-10, 5494 - HOT MUFFINS FOR A COLD MORNING – As November continues to progress, the mornings are becoming colder and there is nothing like hot fresh muffins and a cup of coffee to help me start my day with gratitude. There is always something, no matter what time of year, to fill my heart with gratitude.
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2022 11-09, 5493 - OLD FAITHFUL – I have been using the same microphone to record nearly 5500 “Messages from the Mountain”, as well as hundreds of hypnosis recordings for over fifteen years. It captures the words sent to me by a Cosmic channel through what I call my second head. The words come from space and return there.
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Old Faithful
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Battered But Still Standing
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2022 11-08, 5492 - BATTERED BUT STILL STANDING – A couple of our small cedar trees we transplanted from a friend’s house several years ago have slowly grown to be five to seven feet tall. However, they were attacked by turkeys last winter and we thought they would die, but they live on.
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2022 11-07, 5491 - TWO BOWLS GROWING – There is a tall tree growing outside our windows that has two large burls growing out of it. Burls are often transformed into works of art when they are harvested and turned into decorative bowls. Just as these potential bowls, so do people have potential that is still growing.
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Two Bowls Growing
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It's A Matter of Time
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2022 11-06, 5490 - IT’S A MATTER OF TIME – Today we return to standard time, bringing darkness earlier in the day while making the morning sunrises one hour earlier. There is so much thought about time. Is all time happening at the same time or do we drift between the past, future and present?
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2022 11-05, 5489 - RED BLUEBERRY LEAVES – This time of year small red blueberry leaves stand out on the drab landscape of November. They will shine until covered by winter snow. On the landscape of life, once the “showy” people have moved on, others who were lost in the glitter now shine.
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Red Blueberry Leaves
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A Rich Harvest
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2022 11-04, 5488 - A RICH HARVEST – I noticed a beautiful chaga mushroom growing at the base of a small birch tree at the edge of the Orchard. They are prized by some and brewed into a tea. Nature has many healthy plants that can be harvested all season long.
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2022 11-03, 5487 - NOVEMBER WINDS – The winds of November are blowing strongly, gathering momentum, and sweeping down across the valley. The oak and beech leaves rustle as they resist the attempts to set them free.
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November Winds
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November Landscape
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2022 11-02, 5486 - NOVEMBER LANDSCAPE – Even though the weather’s warmth is still holding, the November landscape is now mostly barren of fall colors. Still there is a lot of beauty to find when we visit Nature. Life has a lot of beauty even when it appears to be barren.
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2022 11-01, 5485 - NOVEMBER 1 – On this first day of November the large tree at the edge of the Orchard, barren of its leaves, looks a little hung over from Nature’s celebration the night before. Still, that’s exactly what I expect to see in Nature as we now prepare for the winter months ahead.
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November 1
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Odin's Night
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2022 10-31, 5484 - ODIN’S NIGHT – While trick or treaters of all ages are celebrating Halloween, the Norse god Odin presides on the Mountain over the open portal where souls travel out of and into the earth’s plane. It is a night filled with ancient mystery and ceremony.
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2022 10-30, 5483 - A HAUNTED MILKWEED PATCH – A few weeks ago I discovered a haunted milkweed patch. I saw several ghosts that were waiting for the wind to set them free. Now, with Halloween fast approaching, the spirits have joined the landscape making up the Mountain.
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Haunted Milkweed Patch
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Nature Decorates for the Season
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2022 10-29, 5482 - NATURE DECORATES FOR THE SEASON – Nature has been busy decorating for the season of Halloween covering some of the evergreen trees with falling leaves from the maples. She creates a festive feeling as the days move into November and the approach of winter.
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2022 10-28, 5481 - LIVING IN A MONOTONE WORLD – The view out my window next to my computer is basically one color as the falling leaves cover the ground with a golden brown glow. People often live in a world with monotone thoughts where it is hard to get more than one view of life. Life has many tones.
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Living in a Monotone World
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Raindrops on a Maple Leaf
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2022 10-27, 5480 - RAIN DROPS ON A MAPLE LEAF – Here in the mountains people usually look for the Grand View, but there is so much to be seen right on the ground beneath their feet, like raindrops on a maple leaf. Life has lots of details that are easy to miss when we only look at the big picture.
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2022 10-26, 5479 - JAM SESSIONS – Every so often I have the chance to play a private jam session with some very gifted musicians. It is a learning experience for me. Actually, I think that life itself is like a jam session where we share ideas with both gifted people and those that think they are gifted.
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Jam Session
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A Brilliant Moment
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2022 10-25, 5478 - A BRILLIANT MOMENT – I just happened to glance out the window at just the right time and discovered a brilliant red sky as the sun was setting. I captured it with my camera and thought of the brilliant moments in life that often happen without notice and wonder how many we pass by.
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2022 10-24, 5477 - FADING FAST – The colors of fall are fading fast. Soon the landscape will be influenced by a leafless backdrop of November grays. Our memories of the past few weeks will also fade into our unconscious minds. Some memories are hard to change that may not fit our lives anymore.
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Fading Fast
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Sleep Well
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2022 10-23, 5476 - SLEEP WELL – We have finally finished cutting this year’s growth in the Lupine Field and the Orchard, and the land is prepared for a long winter’s sleep. In the meantime, this year’s seeds will fall into the soil to begin to sprout in the spring. It is time for winter projects.
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2022 10-22, 5475 - FEEDING THE FLOCK – Recently I saw a large flock of male turkeys grubbing for food on the lawn. I thought of how we distribute spiritual nourishment through positive acts of kindness. Each act has the potential of giving hope to an unlimited number of people, feeding their spirits.
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Feeding the Flock
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Entering Another World
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2022 10-21, 5474- ENTERING ANOTHER WORLD – There are people that can travel in their minds out into the Cosmos to worlds beyond, but for me, every time I travel down the old Class Six road and up to the Cabin and Orchard, I am entering another world and time period, right here on earth.
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2022 10-20, 5473- A CARPET OF LEAVES – The falling leaves have created a beautiful carpet on the ground, adding to the afterglow of fall. Eventually, these leaves will decompose, creating new nutrients for the soil and promoting new growth for the future. The whole world is experiencing potential soul growth.
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A Carpet of Leaves
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Afterglow
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2022 10-19, 5472- AFTERGLOW – There is still plenty of fall color to experience even though the foliage is now past its peak. Acts of kindness that have long since been forgotten by others can carry an afterglow that encourages us to continue to spread positivity.
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2022 10-18, 5471- THE NEXT GENERATION – Recently my grandson mowed the Orchard for the first time. He now becomes the third generation to care for the land. This next generation are the ones that are the future of the whole world. They are the caretakers that will, I believe, bring love back to the earth.
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Next Generation
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Bonding with the Mountain
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2022 10-17, 5470 - BONDING WITH THE MOUNTAIN – I captured a photo from the distance, of a friend on his first visit to the Mountain, spending a few quiet moments establishing a bond with Nature. There are special places all over the world to do the same thing. All it takes is a few moments and awareness.
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2022 10-16, 5469 - LOOKING OUT MY WINDOW – I am fortunate that my windows look out into Nature. Over the years I have seen a lot of wildlife. Even if I don’t get outside to experience Nature in person, my window provides an opening for my mind to soar into the Cosmos.
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Looking Out My Window
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Hugging the Clouds
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2022 10-15, 5468 - HUGGING THE CLOUDS – I stood at the top of the mountain and watched a low flying puffy cloud drifting in my direction. It looked like it wanted a hug, and I hugged it in my mind. A lot of people use the concept of escaping to a soft nonjudgmental cloud during times when a hug is needed.
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2022 10-14, 5467 - MAGICAL NATURE – I spotted a green orb in a Lupine Field photo and was reminded of the magic in Nature. That is not saying the orb is magic, but it is to many people. The real magic for me is the opportunity to see the magic in all of life when I spend time in Nature.
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Magical Nature
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Encore
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2022 10-13, 5466 - ENCORE – At the end of an excellent musical performance, the audience often claps until the performers play another short selection. Nature’s fall foliage show was so good that I wanted to experience an encore, so I found another picture to share. Why not encore positive memories and share them?
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2022 10-12, 5465 - GRAND FINALE – We are experiencing the peak of fall colors here in the Valley and on the mountain sides. It has been a spectacular show with many tourists as well as locals attending. Some will be disappointed for different reasons. Every event is different, and each has something unique to remember.
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Grand Finale
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The Falling Leaves
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2022 10-11, 5464 - THE FALLING LEAVES – The falling leaves are drifting by our windows as nature’s fall show is winding down. Soon the ground will be covered. The falling leaves remind me of the times when I woke in the middle of the night to have my mind full of ideas drifting by. They cover the floor of my mind, waiting.
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2022 10-10, 5463 - A SPECIAL GIFT THAT REFLECTS THE PAST – I recently received a very special gift from a friend in Florida who crafted a needlepoint painting of a woodland scene leading to a tall mountain peak. I believe she tapped into the Mountain before the ice age when it acted as a portal to the Cosmos.
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A Special Gift That Reflects the Past
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Ghost in the Leaves
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2022 10-09, 5462 - GHOST IN THE LEAVES – Nature often provides me with images relative to life situations, and recently I noticed a ghost peaking at me. I grabbed the camera to capture the scene. It is, after all, October, and Halloween will soon be here.
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2022 10-08, 5461 - WAVES OF COLOR – There is a difference between wandering through a colorful fall landscape and standing on top of the Lupine Field where I can see the waves of color as they flow across the hillsides. In life, when we immerse ourselves, we often do not get the whole perspective.
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Waves of Color
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Walking the Trail
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2022 10-07, 5460 - WALKING THE TRAIL – As I walk on the trail just above the Lupine Field, I am reminded that if I was not able to look from side to side, I would have missed the magnificent views nature had provided me. People often are in such a rush that they often miss out on the beauty of the journey.
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2022 10-06, 5459 - THE GRAND SHOW – Nature is putting on one of its grandest shows of the year, right on schedule for the crowds of leaf peepers descending on the Valley. Up on the Mountain, all the commotion below does not disturb the peace I feel as I take in the incredible beauty that surrounds me.
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The Grand Show
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Red Skies
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2022 10-05, 5458 - RED SKIES – The leaves are beginning to fall, and every day there is a better view of the setting sun across the valley. I wonder where in the vast Cosmos we really came from and where we may travel to in the future.
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2022 10-04, 5457 - REFLECTING NATURE’S MOODS – With global warming, Nature sure has a lot of peaks and lows lately, from destructive hurricanes to long dry spells. Many people are experiencing a lot of anger and others are experiencing heart felt gratitude. Let’s hope love and good weather will prevail.
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Reflecting Nature's Moods
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Enjoying the Harvest
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2022 10-03, 5456 - ENJOYING THE HARVEST – We harvested the apples from the orchard. The whole crop filled one small mixing bowl that yielded a tasty apple crisp. Harvests come in many ways; from enjoying crops to doing something that feels good, to accomplishing positive acts that benefit others.
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2022 10-02, 5455 - SPIRIT WALLS – There are stone walls on the Center’s land built for different purposes with different construction styles. Some I think of as spirit walls, built with small openings for spirits to pass through. People build mental walls around themselves that often do not have ways for their fears to escape.
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Spirit Walls
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Splashes of Brilliance
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2022 10-01, 5454 - SPLASHES OF BRILLIANCE – As October arrives, I am greeted with splashes of brilliance. Red leaves bathed in sunlight command my attention. I think of people that show flashes of brilliance in their lives that can fade away like the leaves when in conflict with ego.
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2022 09-30, 5453 - A LATE SEPTEMBER BOUQUET – As I traveled around the edge of the Lupine Field on a late September afternoon, I caught a glimpse of a patch of beautiful blue flowers surrounded by those that had gone to seed. I thought of late blooming people who find the energy to let their abilities bloom.
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A Late September Bouquet
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Changes Are Coming
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2022 09-29, 5452 - CHANGES ARE COMING – I have been watching the changes from the top of the Lupine Field spreading across the valley, and now I can see them here on the Mountain. It won’t be long before we are immersed in the bright colors of fall. It is a time to create future memories of a special time of year.
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2022 09-28, 5451 - PROLIFIC VINES – There are some very prolific variegated vines growing at the Center that have spread over the years from just a few plants. I have transplanted several the last few years that grow elsewhere. I think of people who plant positive actions and watch them grow and spread.
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Prolific Vines
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A Well-Rounded Flock
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2022 09-27. 5450 - A WELL-ROUNDED FLOCK – My hens and chicken have grown into a well-rounded flock. Of course, these are just plants, and not live birds, but they still represent how thoughts and actions can spread. I like to think that older humans help guide the young and the young are the future of the world.
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2022 09-26. 5449 - FUELING UP – I watched some butterflies flitting across the Lupine Field gathering sweet nectar for their long journey to warmer climates for the winter. I wondered how they and the birds know how to find their way. I wondered how souls know how to follow their sacred assignments in each lifetime.
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Fueling Up
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September Clouds
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2022 09-25. 5448 - SEPTEMBER CLOUDS – September is such an interesting month as summer and fall come together. The days are still warm enough to sit on a bench in the Lupine Field and enjoy the clouds floating above my head. It is a time to enjoy the harvest and gather supplies mentally and physically for what lies ahead.
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2022 09-24. 5447 - ADDING TO THE COLOR – The leaves are turning color and the pumpkins and mums are decorating the fall landscape. There are also red berries that will last beyond the fading leaves. Each person has their own uniqueness that helps color up the landscape of life all year round.
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Adding to the Color
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Ready to Fly
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2022 09-23. 5446 - READY TO FLY – I saw what some would call a weed and others a wildflower with its seed clumps looking like cotton balls. As we sat in the Lupine Field, we watched the seeds floating on the wind like mini helicopters looking for fertile ground. I thought of ideas that take flight looking for a place to grow.
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2022 09-22, 5445 - FALLING – The first day of astrological fall: the temperatures are falling, and soon the leaves will be falling, and then the snow will be falling. People will be out “falling”, celebrating the beauty that the season brings. Some people will go south in fear of winter. We can change our thoughts, not the weather.
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Falling
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The Right Tool for the Job
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2022 09-21, 5444 - THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB – I noticed a spade lying next to a newly transplanted flower and I thought about the importance of having the right tool for a job. This applies to more than physical work. It is important to have the right communication tools in life for both yourself, and others.
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2022 09-20, 5443 - AN ACCIDENTAL TRANSPLANT – A couple of years ago we transplanted several different flowering plants. Recently I discovered a stonecrop in bloom that is also growing there. I am reminded that when we do acts of kindness, they may spread to others unbeknownst to us.
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Accidental Transplant
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Shades of Green
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2022 09-19, 5442 - SHADES OF GREEN – Have you ever studied the shades of green in grass? The green you see is not just one shade of green; there are many. This is true in just about every color in Nature. It is also true in every moment in life. It is the complex blends that make this experience here on earth unique.
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2022 09-18, 5441 - KING OF THE BRIDGE – My friend and ex-student just spent another five days working on the grounds at the Reflection Center. He decided a bridge would look good in a corner, and we moved an old ramp to complete the idea. He was King of the Bridge, a feeling we all get when completing a project.
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King of the Bridge
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Clearing the Land Again
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2022 09-17, 5440 – CLEARING THE LAND AGAIN – I have been cleaning a space behind the Center for future plantings. It is not the first time it has been cleared, and the soil is rich from past use. When people start over, they often have a firm foundation to build upon.
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2022 09-16, 5439 – SIGNS OF LOVE – I set my intentions each day to channel love from the Cosmos in everything I do. Of course, the perfection is in the intention, not always the result. Every so often that love comes back from Nature when a heart appears.
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Signs of Love
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What Is In the Air We Breathe?
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2022 09-15, 5438 - WHAT IS IN THE AIR WE BREATHE? – Ever wonder what is really in the air we breathe? There could be pollution from manufacturing, vehicle exhaust, dust, pollen, and even chem trails. They have an effect on our health. Hopefully in the near future we will help the air become cleaner again.
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2022 09-14, 5437 - ANOTHER SEPTEMBER BOUQUET – I have really enjoyed the beauty of nature this month. My goal is to discover a bouquet a day. The bouquet is not restricted to flowers. It could even be a person who has taken the risk of sharing positivity.
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Another September Bouquet
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Sitting on the Table
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2022 09-13, 5436 - SITTING ON THE TABLE – I noticed a woodchuck sitting on our stone grinding wheel used nearly 200 years ago to grind bark for tanning hides to make leather. I wonder how often I have missed wildlife so close to our house.
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2022 09-12, 5435 - VIEWING SUNSET FROM THE LUPINE FIELD – Every so often, we walk over to the Lupine Field from the Cabin to watch the sun setting behind the mountains across the valley. It would be a great place to have a house, but if we were there every day, we might become too used to something special.
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Viewing Sunset from the Lupine Field
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The Secret Life of the Ledge
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2022 09-11, 5434 - THE SECRET LIFE OF THE LEDGE – The ledge across the valley lives a quiet existence except for twice a year, October 30th and May 1st when it opens its portal into the earth and beyond. Ancient shamans gathered to help souls travel – it makes a great story, to believe or not.
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2022 09-10, 5433 - A SEPTEMBER SURPRISE – While checking some of the plantings we had placed at the entrance to the road to the Cabin, I noticed a yellow bloom from a plant we had not set there. It was a beautiful September surprise. I look for positive surprises in life every day, and there is usually one waiting.
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September Surprise
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The Color Is Spreading
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2022 09-09, 5432 - THE COLOR IS SPREADING – I first see it in the lowlands when the swamp maples turn red. I can watch it from the Mountain as it spreads across the valley and the foothills. It is Nature’s spectacular fall foliage show. All we need to do is to take it in wherever we are.
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2022 09-08, 5431 - MAGICAL MILKWEED – I relate the magic of milkweed to the magic of people. Milkweed has a milky substance that flows through it in the summer with flower clusters that attract butterflies and form a seed pod in the fall. There are people that create magical deeds that sow the seeds of happiness.
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Magical Milkweed
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Nature Provides Nourishment for the Land
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2022 09-07, 5430 - NATURE PROVIDES NOURISHMENT FOR THE LAND – Two days of gentle rain is just what the land here in the foothills needed. Much of the country has received too much moisture, but here it is welcome. People search for soul nourishment in many places, including connecting to their Source.
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2022 09-06, 5429 - ALMOST READY – The apples in the orchard, what there are of them, are almost ready for harvest. It would be nice to get enough for a pie. I think of people who are almost ready, but never take the risk of taking the final steps and of others that never feel done and are always looking to improve.
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Almost Ready
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Transitions
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2022 09-05, 5428 - TRANSITIONS – The seasons are beginning to transition from late summer to early fall and I have noticed that many people are also making life transitions, regardless of their age. They are listening to their hearts and considering what in life has meaning to them.
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2022 09-04, 5427 - THE WELCOME SIGN IS ALWAYS OUT – From dawn to dusk, the welcome sign is always out at the Center for people to explore the beauty of Nature. No matter where you are, if you can find a patch of green grass or blue sky, your mind is welcome to soar into the Cosmos and come back refreshed.
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The Welcome Sign Is Always Out
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Interesting Place to Raise a Famly
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2022 09-03, 5426 - AN INTERESTING PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY – I recently noticed a large bird’s nest on top of a brace holding the metal chimney against the Cabin. I never saw it during when the young were being raised. Nature adapts to the environment. Let us hope the family of man adjusts to Nature’s needs.
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2022 09-02, 5425 - FINDING A PLACE TO GROW – Recently I discovered some small wildflowers growing in the middle of “Stone Cutters’ Rest”, a quarrying site nearly 200 years old, not the most favorable environment. I think of people who have grown in the least likely nurturing environments that somehow persevered.
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Finding a Place to Grow
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Let the Show Begin
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2022 09-01, 5424 - LET THE SHOW BEGIN – Today is the first day of meteorological fall. Soon one of the most spectacular fall foliage shows in the world will be under way. It is a great time to reconnect to the earth and realize that every day, no matter where you are, Nature always puts on an amazing show.
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2022 08-31, 5423 - LOOKING DOWN ON DAVIS POND – With my telescopic camera lens, I can get a closeup view of Davis Pond down in the valley. When seen by the naked eye, it is much smaller. We have the option in our minds to get two views of life, close up in it or from a distance.
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Looking Down on Davis Pond
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Through the Notch
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2022 08-30, 5422 - THROUGH THE NOTCH – Living in the foothills to the White Mountains, we can see their imposing outlines from the top of our mountain. The settlers looked for notches, breaks between mountains, to find their way to the other side. Life often seems like it is filled with barriers, but there are openings.
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2022 08-29, 5421 - SIGNS OF LOVE – As many of you know, I am always on the lookout for heart signs. To me, it is proof that I am surrounded by the love of the Cosmos, which is channeled through me. That love is unconditional and is far different from the love our egos send out with conditions.
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Signs of Love
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Another Artistic Creation by Nature
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2022 08-28, 5420 - ANOTHER ARTISTIC CREATION BY NATURE – A friend gave us a very special gift created by Nature. It is a piece of shale with a baked on piece of lichen. The gift warmed my heart, as do people who allow their special abilities to be shared.
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2022 08-27, 5419 - ANOTHER HINT OF CHANGES COMING – Every day now I am seeing more hints that a change of seasons is coming. Looking out the window at sunset and into a window of green leaves, it looks like fall across the valley. Many of you are getting strong hints of changes coming in many aspects of your life.
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Another Hint of Changes Coming
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Return of the Flow
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2022 08-26, 5418 - RETURN OF THE FLOW – The recent rains have saturated the land enough so that our little brook, which has been dry for most of the summer, now has a trickle of water in it. People are also returning to the flow of life after more than two years of the pandemic.
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2022 08-25, 5417 - LOST AND FOUND – I recently found a yarrow plant in bloom growing on the edge of the driveway where I was just getting ready to cover the dirt with stone. I had not seen a yarrow plant there in several years. What I thought was lost has been found again. People are now discovering lost abilities.
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Lost and Found
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Revived
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2022 08-24, 5416 – REVIVED - I wasn’t sure if the tall phlox that usually bloom in August and September were going to survive this year due the prolonged dry spell. Their stalks and leaves looked all shriveled up, and then came the rain. I am reminded of people that feel that their gifts have dried up, only to revive them
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2022 08-23, 5415 - EVERY YEAR I WONDER – Every year in the beginning of spring and into the early summer, I wonder if the hibiscus with its beautiful red blooms with flower again. It is into August before the wait is over. People sometimes are late bloomers while others wonder if they will ever share their special abilities.
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Every Year I Wonder
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Across the Valley
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2022 08-22, 5414 - ACROSS THE VALLEY – I may not be able to see the world across the valley, but I can journey out into the Cosmos and connect with core of all being and its incredible loving energy. Even if you never visit in person the view I have, it is always there for you wherever you are.
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2022 08-21, 5413 - HINTS OF CHANGE – There are hints that the seasons will soon be changing from summer into fall. The nights are longer and cooler and the unmowed fields are turning brown. People are experiencing change, some rapidly and some slowly. It is the season.
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Hints of Change
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Approaching Rain
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2022 08-20, 5412 - APPROACHING RAIN – I could see the approaching rain as it came towards us from across the valley and soon I could feel drops of water falling from the sky. Sometimes in life storms disrupt our plans, but often there is a reason beyond our intentions that result in unique experiences.
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2022 08-19, 5411 - A VERY SPECIAL MOUNTAIN – When we first moved to New Hampshire, we would drive down the road where our home is now located and marvel at the view of Mount Chocorua. Now we are fortunate to be steward of a small mountain with a beautiful view of the very same special mountain. We are home!!!
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A Very Special Mountain
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Solid Core
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2022 08-18, 5410 - SOLID CORE – The Mountain is a solid core of granite and quartz charged with energy that fuels the ley lines that connect to a vortex on the summit. This energy connects to special points all over the earth and beyond. People are filled with an energy that connects to their cores.
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2022 08-17, 5409 - THE SUMAC ARE IN BLOOM – The sumacs’ fuzzy blossoms are now in bloom. They are trees that look somewhat out of place here in New Hampshire. I know a lot of people who feel out of place as their intuitive abilities are misunderstood by those around them.
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The Sumac Are In Bloom
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Seeds for Next Year
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2022 08-16, 5408 - SEEDS FOR NEXT YEAR – Nature is already making plans for next year. She is drying seeds and casting them with the wind, looking for fertile soil for them to take root next year. We often plant seeds of positivity that float on the winds of the Cosmos, looking to take root in the fertile minds of others.
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2022 08-15, 5407 - THE LAST OF THE RAGGED ROBIN – The Ragged Robins are getting ready to cast their seeds into the wind as the lupines have already done. It is the ritual of the season. There is always something growing and something going. Sadly, many people will never notice.
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The Last of the Ragged Robin
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A Field of Wildflowers
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2022 08-14, 5406 -A FIELD OF WILDFLOWERS – Now that the lupine and ragged robin have gone to seed, there is still a lot to see in the field at the top of the mountain. There is plenty of nourishment left for the birds and insects and butterflies as well for our minds, bodies, and soul.
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2022 08-13, 5405 - YOUNG MOUNTAIN – There is a mountain breaking the horizon line, looking slightly west from the top of the Lupine Field, that appears to have mystical powers perhaps connecting to an ancient history. There is energy around it where strange lights appear and GPS’s reverse themselves.
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Young Mountain
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Wild Raspberries
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2022 08-12, 5404 - WILD RASPBERRIES – We didn’t really sample the wild raspberries when they were in season because we were too busy with other things to take the time to pick them. It is often the way that when lives get complicated, the gifts of Nature slip by. It is time to reconnect the pleasures of life.
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2022 08-11, 5403 - AFTER THE RAIN – Summer afternoon rainstorms can be brief and powerful, sweeping across the valley and mountains and then gone. Often the sun returns to shine through the raindrops still on the leaves. There could be an accompanying rainbow. Life is renewed.
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After the Rain
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A Bountiful Harvest We Never Seem to Eat
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2022 08-10, 5402 - A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST WE NEVER SEEM TO EAT – Our fifty-year-old pear trees are laden with fruit, and yet the big pears are scabby and the little pears are too small to do anything with but cook them up for syrup. Still, we really enjoy watching them grow, and the wildlife attracted to them.
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2022 08-09, 5401 - THE WILD LAWN, PART TWO – The lawn should be cut again, but the earth is still tender from earlier summer rains. It is now covered with hay and some beautiful brown eyed susans. I like the wild lawn.
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The Wild Lawn, Part Two
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Postcast 5400
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2022 08-08, 5400 - PODCAST 5400 – Today is podcast #5400, sort of a milestone for me. I started in 2006, and now in 2022 I still reach to Nature and the Cosmos for guidance each day with the intention of sharing what “my second head” shares with me. We all reach some sort of milestone every day.
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2022 08-07, 5399 - MORNING MIST – Hot days and cool nights create a morning mist in the valleys that hint of the season to come. It is a great time to start the day appreciating all the positive things that take place, often going unnoticed.
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Morning Mist
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More August Joy
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2022 08-06, 5398 - MORE AUGUST JOY - As the August days begin to slip by, life often gets busy, and it can be hard to pause and find joy in each day. Flowers are a good way to bring us back to the moment, giving us the opportunity to feel gratitude in our hearts, so take a deep breath and experience a moment of joy.
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2022 08-05, 5397 - PASSING THE TORCH – Recently the Hathaway-Bennett family band made a rare public appearance when it debuted two gifted fourth generation members, Madison LaForce on voice and Josh Adams on guitar. You could see how proud our oldest member was as he watched the youngest play.
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Passing the Torch
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August Flowers in the Lupine Field
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2022 08-04, 5396 – AUGUST FLOWERS IN THE LUPINE FIELD – The August flowers in the Lupine Field are now beginning to bloom. The blue, ragged robin and the golden rod, as well as brown eyed susans, all contribute to a beautiful wildflower garden. No matter what the season, there is always something beautiful waiting.
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2022 08-03, 5395 - SUMMER EVENINGS – I think back to pre-air-conditioning days when people used to build screened porches onto their houses so they could spend summer evenings out in the air free from bugs. It was a time when one could hear the crickets sing. Now, people are building porches again.
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Summer Evenings
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Finding Happiness
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2022 08-02, 5394 - FINDING HAPPINESS – I was recently sent a photo of me playing a concert on a beautiful evening at the edge of a lake. That was a happy event. Not only did I enjoy playing, but it was in front of a live group of people who also appeared happy. For me it is the interaction of energy.
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2022 08-01, 5393 - IT’S TIME – Now that the calendar page has turned to August, if one is going to enjoy summer, it’s time to start. People who have been thinking of change are now realizing it is time to start on those life changes that their hearts have been hinting at.
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It's Time
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Spirea
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2022 07-31, 5392 - SPIREA – Over fifty years ago my parents gave us a package of shrubs and trees that were advertised on the back cover of Parade Magazine. Three still survive, including spirea, a plant with small pink blossoms that when it is pruned continues to grow new flowers. People’s abilities can dry up if left alone.
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2022 07-30, 5391 - A RABBIT IN THE FLOWER – I recently took photos of the lilies that I planted couple of months ago. I noticed a face peeking out of one of the blossoms. My wife said it was a rabbit, and sure enough I saw it. I love it when Nature shows us animal spirits.
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A Rabbit in the Flower
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Step by Step
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2022 07-29, 5390 - STEP BY STEP – Sometimes the goals we have set for ourselves in life seem out of reach, and it is tempting to give up. If your goal still rings true in your heart, remember that each step you take along your path will get you there or to a place even better. Trust and believe.
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2022 07-28, 5389 - HOSTAS – The hostas are an interesting plant with large green leaves and small flowers on tall stems. At first glance the flowers go unnoticed. Often people with abilities can go unnoticed because they are not as “flashy” as others. Just stand tall and believe in your gifts.
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Hostas
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Lazy Afternoons
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2022 07-27, 5388 - LAZY AFTERNOONS – With the summer heat reaching all-time highs, many people are retreating to air-conditioned places or cool spots in Nature, especially in the afternoons. I am reminded of the lazy afternoons as a child that I spent at the lake or hanging out on the front porch. Sometimes it is good to be lazy.
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2022 07-26, 5387 - MID-SUMMER YELLOW – The mid-summer day lilies are adding their light colors to the buffet of flower blooms. I consider people like flowers, who bloom when they share their abilities with heart based love for others that they may or not know. Like flowers, they bloom whenever it is time.
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Heat Wave
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Heat Wave
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2022 07-25, 5386 – HEAT WAVE – A heat wave is three days or more in a row of 90 degree or more weather. It is a time to limit outdoor activities, to stay as cool as possible, and keep hydrated. It is easy to forget when we are absorbed in life. It all comes back to setting intentions to be mindful of the moment.
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2022 07-24, 5385 - PERFECTION – Every time I take a photo, I strive for perfection. Rarely does that photo turn out perfect, at least in my eyes. Perfection in life is hard to obtain, and I have come to realize that real perfection is one’s intention to do something perfectly.
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Perfection
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Just Before Nightfall
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2022 07-23, 5384 - JUST BEFORE NIGHTFALL- Just before nightfall, when the setting sun has disappeared behind the mountains, it creates a backlight setting, silhouetting the landscape. As darkness envelopes it, we are filled with anticipation of the approaching night and the next day.
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2022 07-22, 5383 - A PEACH OF A LILY – My favorite lily of the moment is a peach colored day lily. What I love about having a variety of lilies is that they do not all bloom at the same time. I am reminded of favorite flavors of ice cream. We have one favorite until we find another favorite.
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A Peach of a Lily
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The Phlox Are Flowering
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2022 07-21, 5382 - THE PHLOX ARE FLOWERING – As the parade of beautiful summer flowers continues, I am excited to discover the first of the phlox flowering. One of the keys to life is to feeling excitement and joy every day as you make marvelous discoveries.
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2022 07-20, 5381 - A CASUALTY OF THE RAIN – It was a rainy evening when we heard a big crash that shook the house. Looking out the window we saw an old dead birch tree lying on the ground, a casualty of the weather. It was a reminder to always be aware of potentially dangerous conditions in all of life.
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A Casualty of the Rain
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Looking Back
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2022 07-19, 5380 - LOOKING BACK – A viewer asked me the other day what it looked like when I looked back in the other direction from the seat by the orchard. It is a view of the entrance to the Cabin and the road approaching it and the Orchard. We do have choices in life, to look back, or look forward to the future.
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2022 07-18, 5379 - DOUBLE THE PLEASURE – The double orange lilies are beginning to bloom, and I am reminded of all the acts of kindness done for others that serve to give us pleasure as well as the recipient of the act. It is a great feeling.
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Double the Pleasure
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Evening Sun Shining Through the Grass
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2022 07-17, 5378 - THE EVENING SUN SHINING THROUGH THE GRASS – We sat on a bench at the top of the Lupine Field watching the setting sunshine through the tall grass. The scene sparkled as the grass danced in the breeze. We found ourselves absorbed in Nature.
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2022 07-16, 5377 - SEAT OF THE DAY – I am so grateful to have many different seats in Nature where I can pause, rest my body and my thoughts for a few moments and take in the splendor that surrounds me. The other day it was a view of the orchard and mountains beyond. We all have places to pause and reflect.
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Seat of the Day
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Using Yankee Ingenuity
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2022 07-15, 5376 - USING YANKEE INGENUITY TO CREATE A STONE SCOOT- Looking for the best way to move our “stone mountain”, I thought of the settlers and how they cleared the land by making sleds called scoots to be pulled by oxen or horses. We used plastic sleds to solve the problem.
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2022 07-14, 5375 - DEER TO MY HEART – The other day we received a special package in the mail from a friend that loves to visit the land. She had been working on a cross-stitch deer for over a year, and the timing was perfect. It was another sign that I am not alone on my soul’s path. I am grateful.
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Deer To My Heart
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A Mountain to Move
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2022 07-13, 5374 - A MOUNTAIN TO MOVE – The big truckload of stone we recently had delivered looks like a mountain as it waits to line our driveway. I am reminded of a distant relative, Edgar Welch, who literally moved a mountain, working nights, year after year. Persistence is the key.
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2022 07-12, 5373 - A VERY SPECIAL ROSE – In the spring of 1993 we had some drainage work done by the local high school vocational department. The next spring my wife’s father passed and that summer a wild rose sprang up where the work was done. It still blooms each year. It is a special rose for a special person.
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A Very Special Rose
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Red Day Lilies
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2022 07-11, 5372 - RED DAY LILIES – I now have red day lilies flowering at the Center. Each different color is special and each bloom lasts for a day. It reminds me of the power of the moment and how, when we not aware of that, we miss a lot in life, whether flowers or special moments with people.
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2022 07-10, 5371 - BEAUTIFUL BROWN EYES – Eyes are full of stories, some happy and some sad. I learn a lot about people by watching their eyes. There are also beautiful eyes in Nature, including brown eyed susans. When you open your mind, you can hear their stories also. Life is full of stories.
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Beautiful Brown Eyes
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Seven Year Wait
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2022 07-09, 5370 - SEVEN YEAR WAIT – Seven years ago we transplanted a dozen hydrangea bushes to the Center from another place where they were in the way of progress. It took some time for the plants to begin to mature. The waiting is over. Sometimes positive acts take time to mature and flower.
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2022 07-08, 5369 - STEPPING THROUGH THE OPENING – At the top of Kyle’s trail, you can step out into the wide open scenic vista at the top of the Lupine Field. I am reminded that each of us has the ability to step through an opening and into their unconscious mind to tap into something beyond.
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Stepping Through the Opening
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Enjoying the Lupines All Year Round
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2022 07-07, 5368 - ENJOYING THE LUPINES ALL YEAR ROUND – Thanks to the acquisitions of two special landscapes painted by Mary Bastoni, we are now able to enjoy the lupines all year round. A painting or photos are wonderful ways to refresh one’s memory of nature’s healing beauty.
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2022 07-06, 5367 - MILKWEED – The milkweed is blooming in the Orchard and Lupine Field. The small flowers develop in a round cluster providing space for butterflies to land and bees to collect the nectar. In the fall the seed pods will release their seeds on the wind, just as people seed positive acts.
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Milkweed
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Salt Air and Roses
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2022 07-05, 5366 - SALT AIR AND ROSES – There is something about the moist salt air of the ocean that provides just the right environment for roses to flourish with a beauty hard to achieve inland. People can be affected by the right environment, internally and externally, that brings out their abilities.
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2022 07-04, 5365 - UNFURLED – The American flag unfurled and flying free is a beautiful symbol of the freedoms we currently enjoy in this country, and today we celebrate all those that came before us with infinite wisdom who created the fabric through which the flag continues to fly.
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Unfurled
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Setting Sail
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2022 07-03, 5364 - SETTING SAIL – We paused from our walk on the edge of the harbor to watch a large boat under sail. It traveled across the bay and eventually dropped its sails close to where we were. It reminded me of how people set sail every day on the waters of life.
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2022 07-02, 5363 - BEACONS OF LIGHT – We love to visit and photograph lighthouses, as we recently did on the coast of Maine. The Bass Harbor Light is a unique one tucked away above the ocean with a stunning view. Some people are like lighthouses who shine their spiritual lights to help others.
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Beacons of Light
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The First Orange Lilies of the Summer
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2022 07-01, 5362 - THE FIRST ORANGE LILIES OF THE SUMMER – I have been waiting for the first of the orange day lilies to open and now they have. I often use Nature as a way of keeping track of the seasons. There is always something new to discover all year long as we walk the path of our soul.
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2022 06-30, 5361 - CROWN VETCH AND CLOVER – One of my favorite walking meditations is through Nature’s beautiful wild floral arrangements like the crown vetch blooming in the middle of pink clover. There are also many beautiful arrangements in our lives that appear along the path of our soul.
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Crown Vetch and Clover
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Finding Your Balance
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2022 06-29, 5360 - FINDING YOUR BALANCE – There is a glacial erratic known as the Balance Rock on the shoreline of Bar Harbor ME that was deposited by the last Ice Age. I am reminded that it is our belief which gives us balance when life seems to be on a precarious perch.
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2022 06-28, 5359 - NEW ADDITIONS FOR THE FAIRY COMPLEX – The Fairy complex nestled around an old stump on the edge of the Lupine Field has recently received some new additions. I’m not sure who keeps an eye on the fairies, but I am so grateful that others recognize the magic there.
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New Additions for the Fairy Complex
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Daisies
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2022 06-27, 5358 - DAISIES – When I see wild bouquets of daises shining brightly in the Lupine Field, I am reminded of the song “A Daisy a Day”. My heart sings along with their beautiful dance in the summer breeze. There are so many flowers to be grateful for this time of year.
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2022 06-26, 5357 - SUMMER VIEWS – Now that summer has finally arrived, the ever-changing views from the mountain are always delightful. I believe that each of us has special places to visit to regroup, whether in person, from our memories or from our imaginations.
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Summer Views
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Precarious Position
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2022 06-25, 5356 - PRECARIOUS POSITION – There is a big dead pine on the side of one of our new trails created by last fall’s logging; it is missing about half of its trunk. It is perched in a very precarious position, ready to fall at any time. I am reminded that we all face many precarious positions in life.
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2022 06-24, 5355 - FRESH HERBS – We have some perennial herbs growing in the flower garden by the Cabin that were planted before we took ownership. Maybe this year we will harvest some. There is nothing like fresh herbs to enhance a meal. There are a lot of things that can enhance our lives.
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Fresh Herbs
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Bands of Gold
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2022 06-23, 5354 - BANDS OF GOLD – Today is a very special day. It is our 60th wedding anniversary. In honor of this special lady that married me, I am including a recording of a song I wrote for our 25th anniversary and rerecorded for our 50th by our children and grandchildren.
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2022 06-22, 5353 - SWEET TREATS – The wild strawberries are now yielding their sweet treats, often hidden in the tall grass. The birds, chipmunks, and squirrels are enjoying feasting on them. I used to, but it is a long way down to the ground, so I look for other treats that are better options.
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Sweet Treats
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A Walk in the Labyrinth
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2022 06-21, 5352 - A WALK IN THE LABYRINTH – Recently a friend cleaned the labyrinth of winter leaves and debris, and it is ready for all those that walk it this summer and fall to contemplate, meditate, and reenergize. It is a great place for kids to follow or run its path. There is always a labyrinth in your mind.
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2022 06-20, 5351 - THE WILD LAWN, PART TWO – Now that the forget-me-nots have finished their show, the tall slender cone flowers have taken over. I look forward to this part of the season, and, when it is over, I will more than likely mow the area. There is always something in the wild lawn to discover.
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The Wild Lawn, Part Two
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A Visit from the Big Boy
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2022 06-19, 5350 - A VISIT FROM THE BIG BOY – This has been the year for bears. We have been visited by a mother and yearlings, a mother and a small cub, yearlings set free to be on their own and the big boy looking for food. With wildlife one needs to be mindful and enjoy at a safe distance.
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2022 06-18, 5349 - PINK COLUMBINE – We have different colored columbine on the land. Some grow in the flower gardens and some naturally grow up on the mountain. Each plant seeks to attract pollinators to insure the next generation. People are like flowers, each one unique, born with a purpose.
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Pink Columbine
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Life in Perspective
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2022 06-17, 5348 - LIFE IN PERSPECTIVE – Standing on top of a mountain can give someone a different perspective of life. It is a moment when you can consider the past, present, and future without the intrusion of a busy world below. Then when you descend, you may see things differently.
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2022 06-16, 5347 - SPONGE MOSS – I noticed some moss growing on the side of a trail that looked as if it was some sort of sponge and water absorbent. I’m not sure if I‘ve seen that variety before. It was just another oddity of Nature. At least it was odd to me, but perhaps normal to others.
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Sponge Moss
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Yellow Day Lilies
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2022 06-15, 5346 - YELLOW DAY LILIES – One of my favorite early summer flowers is the yellow day lily. Their cheery blooms are a welcome sight indicating that summer is really here. It seems as if I spend a good part of my day in waking meditation, filled with gratitude, appreciating the flowers.
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2022 06-14, 5345 - MEDITATING IN THE LUPINE FIELD – The June day was perfect for a brief meditation at the top of the Lupine Field with a background of flowers, Davis Pond and the mountains beyond. Some meditators can recall perfectly the experience, while others just connect to a higher power.
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Meditating in the Lupine Field
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A Glove That Fits Perfectly
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2022 06-13, 5344 - A GLOVE THAT FITS PERFECTLY – I have many pairs of gloves: work gloves that protect my hands, and cold weather gloves that keep them warm, but it seems like they are never quite the perfect fit. However, then there are the wildflowers, like foxflove, always a perfect fit for my eyes.
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2022 06-12, 5343 - WASHED UP BY THE TIDE – On a recent walk along the shore of the ocean, I spotted a driftwood seat that I assumed was washed up by the tide. It waited there for someone to occupy it until it set sail again. There are always treasures to find along our walk of life.
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Washed Up by the Tide
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2022 06-11, 5342 - FEATHER IN THE GRASS – A black spot in the grass at the top of the Lupine Field caught my eye. And, upon investigation, I found a shiny black feather probably left there by a raven. I felt it was a sign from Nature that our positive intention for the land was appreciated.
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2022 06-10, 5341 - BEAUTIFUL BLUE FLAGS – June is finally busting out all over. The flowers, including beautiful blue flags, create a landscape pallet that is a feast for the eyes. It is a time to be grateful and to pass your gratitude on to others with positive acts of kindness.
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Beautiful Blue Flags
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An Afternoon Conversation
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2022 06-09, 5340 - AN AFTERNOON CONVERSATION – I spent the afternoon on my riding lawn mower cutting the grass at the Cabin as well as a path through the Orchard and the sides of the road up to the Cabin. As I finished, I noticed a deer grazing where I had just cut. I had a nice conversation with it.
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2022 06-08, 5339 - AN ARTIST AT WORK – Recently a gifted artist friend immersed herself in painting at the top of the Lupine Field. It is a happy place for her, and she spent several hours there. She is an inspiration for all of us to embrace our natural abilities, as we are all artists, differently.
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An Artist at Work
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In a Perfect World
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2022 06-07, 5338 - IN A PERFECT WORLD – The picture from the top of the Lupine Field with the mountains in the background is perfect, something we rarely obtain in our minds. The question is, “What is perfection?” Is it the result, or, the intent to do it the best we can? The Lupine Field has been a slow process.
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2022 06-06, 5337 - THE CURRENT VIEW FROM THE BENCH – We sat on the bench at the top of the clearing admiring the mountains across the valley, the swallows swooping across the field and the beautiful lupine blooms right in front of us. It was a scene to be grateful for all year long.
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The Current View from the Bench
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Twisted Heart
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2022 06-05, 5336 - TWISTED HEART – The tree survived the winter winds only to fall victim to the forces of spring that caused it to twist and break. The wound seems to appear in a heart shape and reminds me of how people can get twisted up in thought patterns that do not apply to them. People can change.
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2022 06-04, 5335 - A VISIT FROM THE NEIGHBORS - Recently, the Cabin was visited by some of its neighbors who came over to check things out. These neighbors were a family of four bears, the mother and three yearlings. The mother is preparing them for life on their own just as human families do.
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A Visit from the Neighbors
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Bluebirds
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2022 06-03, 5334 - BLUEBIRDS – As I stood at the top of the Lupine Field admiring these beautiful flowers, I caught a flash of blue in the trees on the on the edge, and, as I watched, a bluebird landed on a birdhouse. It was a wonderful moment as all my other thoughts drifted away in my gratitude.
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2022 06-02, 5333 - COMPLEX BEAUTY – The giant Iris flowers are so big and heavy they can cause the stocks to bend on a windy day. I find them complex in design and very beautiful. I think of the unique complexness of every person and marvel at the abilities often hidden from others.
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Complex Beauty
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A Reason to Smile
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2022 06-01, 5332 - A REASON TO SMILE – I am so grateful for the beautiful flowers I encounter every day. They bring a smile to my face. I am also grateful for all of you that create acts of kindness that help others smile. I smile at those also.
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2022 05-31, 5331 - FRAGRANT LITTLE LILIES – The small lilies-of-the-valley have a strong smell. They spread rapidly and I think of people who have the ability, when called upon, to step up and create major positive changes that spread and continue to spread.
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Fragrant Little Lilies
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Focal Points
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2022 05-30, 5330 - FOCAL POINTS – One of the benefits of looking for podcast subjects is that looking for material requires me to focus on scenes in Nature that I might otherwise overlook. Sometimes I can find many different focal points when I view life from a distance.
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2022 05-29, 5329 - THE LUPINE SHOW IS JUST BEGINNING – One of my favorite times of year is when the lupine are putting on their show in the Lupine Field. The mountains in the background provide the perfect setting for creating positive memories to experience it in the future.
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The Lupine Show Is Just Beginning
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Framed by an Apple Tree
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2022 05-28, 5328 - FRAMED BY AN APPLE TREE – I love to look at the mountains from the old orchard and recently photographed my favorite mountain looking through one of the trees. People try to frame a favorite memory that sometimes looks differently when one stands back and sees the whole picture.
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2022 05-27, 5327 - PINK LADIES – I must admit I am in love with the pink ladies in the woods. The Lady Slippers are now showing off their beauty, often hidden away from those that pass by. I love to discover hidden gifts and bring them into view.
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Pink Ladies
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From Dawn Till Dusk
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2022 05-26, 5326 - FROM DAWN TILL DUSK – My wonderful student from years ago, a master gardener, spent last week preparing new places for flowers at the Center as well as developing better drainage. He worked from dawn till dusk. Imagine if we all spread love the same way.
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2022 05-25, 5325 - WILD PINK BEAUTY – There is a little woody pink wild bush that graces us each year with beautiful pink blooms that can often go unnoticed with all the other flashier wildflowers. It reminds me of people who have amazing gifts and abilities to share, but often go unnoticed.
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Wild Pink Beauty
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Changing World
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2022 05-24, 5324 - CHANGING WORLD – The other day we were visited by a young bear about noontime. Usually they come at night, but I suspect this bear was a little confused, having recently been “kicked out” by his mother. I think of when I graduated from high school and how I felt the day afterwards.
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2022 05-23, 5323 - FULL OF NOURISHMENT – The crab apple tree on the front lawn is currently covered with blooms. It gives nourishment to the bees and later, when the fruit matures, to the birds. For all of us fortunate to pass by, it provides spiritual nourishment all year long.
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Full of Nourishment
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New Growth
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2022 05-22, 5322 - NEW GROWTH – The light green tips of the spruce trees indicate their new growth. Soon they will darken to match the rest of the tree. Thanks to the events of the past couple of years, everyone is growing whether they want to or not. We each can benefit by it if we so choose.
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2022 05-21, 5321 - WAITING FOR A BEE – I didn’t see any bees around the new apple blossoms. Is this happening all over the world? Then I thought of how we could pollinate positive actions, not only for the bees, but, for people as well.
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Waiting for a Bee
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The Fragrances of Spring
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2022 05-20, 5320 - THE FRAGRANCES OF SPRING – All of a sudden, I caught the fragrant smell of lilacs in the air. And I paused for a moment and took a deep breath as my heart filled with gratitude. It was a powerful moment, one I only experience when the lilacs are in bloom.
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2022 05-19, 5319 - TINY TRANSPLANTS – There is a little clump of flowers close to the frog pond that I transplanted several years ago. The blossoms are very tiny, but they come up every year. There are invasive transplants that take over that remind me of negative thought patterns we have transplanted to our minds.
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Tiny Transplants
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A Pond Full
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2022 05-18, 5318 - A POND FULL – Several years ago, thanks to several volunteers, a small “frog” pond was constructed at the Center. A few flowering water plants were introduced and today we have a pond full of flowers. Imagine if positive thoughts and actions were to spread like the flowers in the pond.
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2022 05-17, 5317 - NO MOW MAY – There is a movement in this country with the slogan, “No Mow May”. The goal is to have people refrain from mowing their lawns and fields in May, to help provide nourishment to the honeybees whose numbers have been dwindling. Good Idea!!!!!!
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No Mow May
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Covering the Ground
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2022 05-16, 5316 - COVERING THE GROUND – Another one of spring’s little gems is now blooming in places where it covers the ground. Ground phlox provides a beautiful carpet that brings a smile of appreciation to my face. They spread each year, just as acts of kindness do when people plant them with love.
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2022 05-15, 5315 - THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN – The forget-me-nots are beginning to bloom. I look forward to them every year as they continually spread across part of the lawn. I am reminded of people we remember who have taken positive actions that continue to benefit others. They are not forgotten.
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They Are Not Forgotten
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