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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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Prim and Proper
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2022 05-14, 5314 - PRIM AND PROPER – The small brilliant colored primrose are now in blossom. Their perfection brightens up the landscape as spring moves onward. I am reminded of when we set our intentions for the day and beyond, the perfection is prim and proper goal. That in itself is perfect.
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2022 05-13, 5313 - THE SURF IS UP – The ocean storm off the coast brought large waves and high surf and strong wind along the shore. It was not the time to venture out on the sea. Sometimes, in the storms of life, it is much better to keep a safe distance until the situation has calmed down.
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The Surf Is Up
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Shaped by the Wind
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2022 05-12, 5312 - SHAPED BY THE WIND – The small evergreen on the edge of the ocean has been shaped by the wind. I think of people who have been shaped by childhood influences, both positive and negative. Fortunately, people can reshape their lives by changing old beliefs.
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2022 05-11, 5311 - RED SKY DARK SEA – I awoke to a red glow in the sky and as I looked out at the ocean, the sea was dark and foreboding. As I snapped a picture, I thought of the messages Nature was sending. There was beauty and a warning all at the same time. Life offers us many clues as we sail on our journey.
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Red Sky Dark Sea
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Full of Gems
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2022 05-10, 5310 - FULL OF GEMS – It is always fascinating to study some of the smaller rocks on the mountain that appear to be full of all kinds of gems such as quartz, mica, and black tourmaline. People contain hidden gems of talent and wisdoms that often go unseen.
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2022 05-09, 5309 - NATURE LEAVES GIFTS – We recently discovered some white quartz just lying on the ground, probably winding up there after the earth was disturbed during logging. Nature is always leaving us little gifts that continue to inspire us to pay them forward in positive actions.
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Nature Leaves Gifts
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Mother's Day
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2022 05-08, 5308 - MOTHER’S DAY – As we celebrate Mother’s Day I think back to my and my wife’s mothers and how they raised two beautiful families, and to my wife and our two gifted children, and to our two grandchildren and the joy they give us. I think of what my wife has taught me in striving for excellence.
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2022 05-07, 5307 - PLACING NEW MARKERS – One of our spring rituals is placing new trail markers and replacing old ones as we ready for the seasons ahead. My wife uses the plastic lids we collect off containers and labels them for hikers to follow. Life is full of trail markers to guide us if we pay attention.
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Placing New Markers
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Cleaning the Trails
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2022 05-06, 5306 - CLEANING THE TRAILS – So far this spring we have been able to clear away most of the big obstacles blocking the trails. The next step is to clean away the smaller debris. It is tedious work for just the two of us, and we can always use help, but it also is very rewarding to meet someone enjoying a hike.
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2022 05-05, 5305 - LITTLE BLUE VIOLETS – I love to discover tiny flowers blooming in the orchard, like the wild blue violet. They are like smile buttons for my eyes to push, causing my heart to take in the loving energy that surrounds me. I know the experience will stay with me long after.
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Little Blue Violets
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Where the Fairies Live
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2022 05-04, 5304 - WHERE THE FAIRIES LIVE – My wife discovered it first, a little fairy house right in plain sight, near the Cabin. To me it was proof that we are indeed surrounded by magic. I think everyone needs a little magic in their lives. Thank you, fairies!
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2022 05-03, 5303 - A PERFECT MAY AFTERNOON – For the first time this year the temperature reached 70 degrees and I sat on a bench on the mountain taking in the beauty of Nature. My heart was filled with gratitude for this special experience, and I set my intentions to remember and share that love in positive actions.
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A Perfect May Afternoon
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Welcoming May
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2022 05-02, 5302 - WELCOMING MAY – As we welcome the month of May and its promise of warmer weather, I think back to an old custom rarely celebrated any more, hanging May baskets on a friend. Today we can give others positive words and actions rather than candy. Sharing is still in fashion all year.
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2022 05-01, 5301 - CONTRASTS – The evening sky presents a fascinating view of contrasting colors, and I thought of life itself and how it is filled with contrasts, and I wondered what it would be like to live in a world with no contrasts. There would be no opportunity to learn by comparing differences.
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Contrasts
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Surrounded by Love
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2022 04-30, 5300 - SURROUNDED BY LOVE – When I think of heart love, I think of the center of the Cosmos and a source of positive energy that is in everything, including our thoughts. My goal is to let that energy flow through me and out into the environment. In return, I am surrounded by that love.
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2022 04-29, 5299 - LOOKING INTO A FORSYTHIA BUSH – Did you ever wonder what it would be like to able to fly like a bumble bee inside a forsythia bush, surrounded by brilliant yellow flowers? We live life either engaged or detached. A balance of both may be the best.
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Looking Into a Forsythia Bush
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A Special Fragrant Bouquet
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2022 04-28, 5298 - A SPECIAL FRAGRANT BOUQUET – My wife picked a special beautiful, fragrant, bouquet of mayflowers that she placed on the dining room table, and I pause often to experience the aroma. What if every act of kindness was considered a beautiful bouquet?
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2022 04-27, 5297 - THE QUILTING TABLE – My wife has a quilt-in-the-making laid out on the table in her sewing room, and I was reminded by her methodical methods of how we have the opportunity to piece together our positive gifts and abilities to create a method of enriching other lives through love.
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The Quilting Table
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Almost Hidden
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2022 04-26, 5296 - ALMOST HIDDEN – We knew where they were so we looked for them along the trail. The tiny fragrant flowers were almost hidden by last year’s leaves that covered the ground, but we found the Mayflowers. There are many positive things in life that remain almost hidden unless someone recognizes them.
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2022 04-25, 5295 - STANDING WATCH – I spotted a tiny dot of blue near the lower end of the Lupine Field. It was a bluebird perched on a two foot tall stalk, left over from last year. I thought of all the people who are now watching situations in the world and ready to spread positivity and love where it is needed.
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Standing Watch
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Tiny Daffodils
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2022 04-24, 5294 – TINY DAFFODILS – Another splash of yellow greeted us out the window to my wife’s garden. We had forgotten that we had planted some miniature daffodil bulbs last fall.
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2022 04-23, 5293 - READY AND WAITING – We dragged the glider out of storage and placed it where we could look out at the orchard and mountains beyond. It is now ready and waiting for us to sit. I am always amazed at how often we get things ready and waiting and then don’t utilize them. Now is the time.
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Ready and Waiting
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Tiny Lupine
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2022 04-22, 5292 - TINY LUPINE – One of our spring rituals as soon as the field on top of the mountain has dried enough to walk on, is to search for the tiny lupine plants that will bring a crop of beautiful flowers in June. Tiny positive ideas in our minds can do the same when we give them a chance to grow and flower.
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2022 04-21, 5291 - PAUSING FOR A MOMENT TO TAKE IT ALL IN – Recently we came upon two people sitting on the bench in a corner of the Lupine Field taking in the magnificent view. I asked permission to share a photo of the scene, knowing that their experience just might inspire others to pause wherever they are.
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Pausing for a Moment to Take It All In
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I Knew It Was Going to Happen
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2022 04-20, 5290 - I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN – We had a wonderful walk in the afternoon, finding mayflowers in bloom, lupine beginning to grow, and the swallows staking their claims to bird houses. The forecast was for snow and the next morning the ground was covered in the white stuff. We were prepared.
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2022 04-19, 5289 - LOOKING AT THE FUTURE – I paused and took a moment to look at the future in a tiny fir tree some six inches tall. I know that if it is nourished by Nature, it will grow to maturity and spread its seeds for future growth. The same is true with the children and young people of the world.
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Looking at the Future
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A Splash of Yellow
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2022 04-18, 5288 - A SPLASH OF YELLOW – Finally, my eyes were greeted with a splash of bright yellow as I gazed out the front window. The daffodils have begun to open. Now I can celebrate spring as I watch the grass greening up. My heart sings along with the birds and my goal is to reflect that joy in all aspects of my life.
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2022 04-17, 5287 - A SYMBOL OF PEACE, LOVE, PURITY – Several of the world’s religions are experiencing major celebrations this time of year. The Easter lily is a beautiful symbol of peace, love, and purity. Let us hope that the world will come together to find the way to peace.
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A Splash of Yellow
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Creating a New Trail
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2022 04-16, 5286 - CREATING A NEW TRAIL – Now that Spring is here, we are busy creating new trails on the land. We work with the terrain, going around big obstacles like tree stumps and large rocks. Every day we have the opportunity to create new trails in life whether just in our minds or actual physical construction.
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2022 04-15, 5285 - A LITTLE ALIEN – I noticed a small white rock resting on the edge of a large boulder at the Center. It looked like what I thought an alien would look like. I also realize that the veil between worlds has become thin and people are connecting to their intuitive abilities whether they want to or not.
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A Little Alien
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From Cabin to Cabin
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2022 04-14, 5284 - FROM CABIN TO CABIN – Recently we purchased some pine lumber that had been salvaged from the interior of a log cabin with intent of using it in our off-grid cabin. I think of all the people that re-appropriate material, and even ideas, to create something new.
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2022 04-13, 5283 - NEW VIEWS – We are still discovering new views after last fall’s logging. Actually, life offers us the opportunity to discover new views of ourselves and the environment every day. We can choose to see them or not.
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New Views
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Rapid Changes
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2022 04-12, 5282 - RAPID CHANGES – In New England there is an old saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” I was reminded of this recently as I drove in and out of rain. Then I watched the fronts move through the Mountain. At least people can take a breath to slow down their thoughts.
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2022 04-11, 5281 - THE PERFECT HOST – The tree was bathed in sunlight and the fungus on its bark glowed. To me, at that moment, it appeared as the perfect host. The tree had no choice. People can become perfect hosts for thoughts and beliefs that they have acquired from others. They may or may not fit the greater good.
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The Perfect Host
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Time to Replace
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2022 04-10, 5280 - TIME TO REPLACE – One of the winter causalities on the trails was the uprooting of a sign tree that partly blocked the route. I cut it up and now we need to replace the signs that were nailed to it. From time to time we find we need to replace old situations in our lives as we prepare for the next adventure.
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2022 04-09, 5279 - PUSHING UP THROUGH THE LEAVES – I had not had a chance to pull the leaves away from the stonewalls where the daffodils are planted, and the other day I went looking and found some shoots pushing up through the leaves. People sometimes find barriers holding them back until they find a way to daylight.
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Pushing Up Through the Leaves
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Broken Pieces
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2022 04-08, 5278 - BROKEN PIECES – The large flat foot thick rock was broken into several pieces by heavy logging equipment last fall. It reminded me of people who were thought to be solid as a rock but had something shatter their hearts. Love can be the glue to mend a heart again.
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2022 04-07, 5277 - THE MANY MOODS OF NATURE – Nature and humans each seem to have many moods. Humans have what is called “free will” or, through their ability to think, they can set their intentions to experience heart-based positive moods regardless of what the weather is doing.
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The Many Moods of Nature
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Ready
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2022 04-06, 5276 - READY – Nature is finally ready to help the green leaves, grass, and flowers open to a world of warm sunlight as we are all ready to set our winter dreams into reality. The air is filled with the energy of expectation. Spring and our heart-based goals can no longer be denied.
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2022 04-05, 5275 - BIG BIRD – The other day we noticed a road kill in front of our house. We watched some ravens begin to peck at it and then a bigger bird showed up and then a really big bird came. It was a premature bald eagle. You never know what appears in the moment.
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Big BIrd
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Finally, the Robins Have Arrived
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2022 04-04, 5274 - FINALLY, THE ROBINS HAVE ARRIVED – Sometimes the Robins arrive in February or March, but this year it was the first week of April. It is one of my spring rituals to watch for Robins on the front lawn. To me it is a sign that life is returning to normal and now the pace will really pick up.
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2022 04-03, 5273 - ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN – Now that the snow has mostly gone, I am always on the lookout for heart signs on the bare ground. To me, finding a heart is the validation that I am not alone on my soul’s path. These signs bring a smile to my face and a warm fuzzy feeling of happiness in my heart.
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Always a Good Sign
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Waiting for the Green
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2022 04-02, 5272 - WAITING FOR THE GREEN – I recently took a photo of the beautiful spring landscape from the Orchard looking out at the mountains, and when I saw what I had taken, it looked drab. I didn’t notice that when I was there. Soon the greens of spring will bring the beauty out. Sometimes it takes a while for our inner beauty to show.
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2022 04-01, 5271 - THE FIRST RIDE UP THE MOUNTAIN THIS YEAR – Finally, we felt it was dry enough to take our first ride up the Mountain in the Cat this year. We cleared away some debris on the way, while enjoying getting acquainted with the land again. I am reminded that each day, wherever we are, is a new adventure.
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First Ride Up the Mountain This Year
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One of a Kind
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2022 03-31, 5270 - ONE OF A KIND – The recent cold snap has helped Nature create one-of-a-kind ice sculptures for me to admire. This helps remind me that people are unique and are one-of-a-kind also. Just as the ice sculptures bring smiles to those that discover them, people can use their uniqueness to do the same.
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2022 03-30, 5269 - TIME TO CREATE A PLAN – Now that the snow has just about disappeared we walked the land to begin to create a plan to re-establish the trails we already have and to possibly create new ones following the skidder roads used last fall. Actually I begin each day setting my intentions. That’s my plan.
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Time to Create a Plan
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A Spring Surprise
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2022 03-29, 5268 - A SPRING SURPRISE – It was a partly cloudy early spring day with the temperature in the early forties when suddenly it began to rain what appeared to be white styrofoam pellets that soon covered the ground. It was unexpected and different. I could have easily missed it. I didn’t.
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2022 03-28, 5267 - LOOKING BACK INTO THE FUTURE – The settlers created water powered mills to help them produce products that helped improve their lives. I wonder what the ancients knew in their advanced civilizations we have not rediscovered yet. I wonder if they knew how to live in peace. I wonder.
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Looking Back Into the Future
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