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2021 07-27, 5023 - A BEE AND A BUTTERFLY – I recently took a photo of a bee and a butterfly looking for nectar on the same flowers. I found the combination interesting and thought about the thousands of photos I have taken over the years looking for combinations. Life itself is filled with combinations.
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A Bee an a Butterfly
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A Late July Day on the Mountain
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2021 07-26, 5022 - A LATE JULY DAY ON THE MOUNTAIN – I walked from the cabin in the warm afternoon sun to the top of the Lupine Field where the Mount Washington cooling wind chased away the mosquitos. It was perfect and I sat for a while on the bench realizing that every visit here is always perfect no matter what the season.
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2021 07-25, 5021 - MUSHROOMS ARE SPRINGING UP EVERYWHERE – The recent rain has moistened the soil, allowing the mushrooms spores to grow and spring up everywhere in many sizes and shapes. I would be afraid to eat any as I am not knowledgeable about them. I think of people we do not know that we are afraid of.
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Mushrooms Are Springing Up Everywhere
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Phlox Season
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2021 07-24, 5020 - PHLOX SEASON – I have found that I have developed the habit of breaking the year down into many different seasons. Also it is done by celebrating holidays with lights and outdoor decorations. In the summer the flowers decorate their own seasons, such as the phlox season.
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2021 07-23, 5019 - ANOTHER OF NATURE’S ARTISTIC CREATIONS – I am still constantly amazed with the ability Nature has to create such artistic offerings. She colors the blossoms of day lilies or arranges the feathers on the birds, or the fur on an animal. She gives us permission to tap into our own creativity.
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Another of Nature's Artistic Creations
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Double the Pleasure
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2021 07-22, 5018 - DOUBLE THE PLEASURE – The double orange day lilies have begun to bloom. They are not as common as the single orange ones that dot the roadways, often remaining long after the people that planted them have moved on. This year these lilies are a welcome reminder of a normal summer.
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2021 07-21, 5017 - ALIVE AGAIN – The little brook has come alive again with water flowing down the mountain. It was bone dry just a few weeks ago and with the summer rains it now brings nourishment to the soil as it passes by. People are beginning to feel alive again as they rediscover life after the pandemic.
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Alive Again
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Hosta Flowers
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2021 07-20, 5016 - HOSTA FLOWERS – The hosta plant produces large green leaves and one would expect to see large flowers. The reality is that their flowers are very small, and, although beautiful, may not live up to expectations. There are people who promise big things that seem to fade as time progresses.
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2021 07-19, 5015 - FUZZY SUMAC – The sumac are now in bloom with their long, fuzzy looking blossoms. It is a very invasive plant, popping up in places where the soil is raw as it spreads rapidly. It has brilliant red leaves and fruit in the fall. There are all kinds of people from “fuzzy” to “rough” making up the landscape of life.
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Fuzzy Sumac
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Feeding the Butterflies
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2021 07-18, 5014 - FEEDING THE BUTTERFLIES – I paused while I was traversing the lower part of the Lupine Field to observe the butterflies feasting on the ragged robin that are now in bloom. Nature not only feeds the butterflies but also the souls of all those that visit her.
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2021 07-17, 5013 - A LILY OF A SUMMER – Day lilies themselves do not last a long time, but with enough different varieties they can be appreciated all summer long. I smile every time I pass by one of their blooms. It truly is an old fashioned summer to me.
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A Lily of a Summer
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Blueberry Season
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2021 07-16, 5012 - BLUEBERRY SEASON – They may be a little early this year because of the recent drought, but now with the much appreciated rain, blueberry season has arrived. It is also the season to re-connect to an old fashioned summer full of warmth and love and the hugs we have longed for.
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2021 07-15, 5011 - HEART TO HEART – Every time I find and photograph a heart in Nature, I feel as if I am sharing a positive message of love and gratitude from Nature that is being delivered to the hearts of those that tune into the podcast. I am just in between, experiencing this incredible flow of energy.
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Heart to Heart
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Sharing a Bouquet
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2021 07-14, 5010 - SHARING A BOUQUET – We were recently given a beautiful bouquet of blue hydrangea blossoms by our neighbor with a gifted green thumb. It reminded me that when I share a photo, I consider it a bouquet of Nature. Any time we do random acts of kindness we are sharing a bouquet of love.
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2021 07-13, 5009 - A PEACH OF A LILY – There is a special peach colored lily in a garden at the Center. I love its color and I am reminded that peaches are considered a special fruit. Both peaches and this lily also remind me of special people. Wherever we go we are always reminded of people we have encountered.
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A Peach of a Lily
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Wild Raspberry Blossoms
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2021 07-12, 5008 - WILD RASPBERRY BLOSSOMS – This time of year I sometimes find pink wild raspberry blossoms in places I would not expect to see them. From its shape there is no clue as to what the fruit will look like. To me, they are unique and beautiful as are many discoveries that life provides for us.
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2021 07-11, 5007 - FENCE JUMPERS – I have several plants and shrubs on the property that I call fence jumpers. They do not always stay where I plant them. One such shrub is the pink spirea. A few years ago I dug some up from over the stone wall where they had moved. People can be fence jumpers, never happy where they are.
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Fence Jumpers
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A Delicate Astilbe
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2021 07-10, 5006 - A DELICATE ASTILBE - There is a flower in the gardens at the Center that appears to be very delicate and yet it is hardy. I am reminded when I see it of random acts of kindness that may not be flashy, but at the same time are hardy and just may take root, leading to other simple kindness acts.
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2021 07-09, 5005 - A VERY SPECIAL WILD ROSE – I had been watching and hoping I would see it again this year. With the drought I wasn’t sure it would be back, but then I saw two tiny pink blossoms. That rose has bloomed there yearly since my wife’s father passed over twenty years ago. It is a special rose.
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A Very Special Rose
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Settling In
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2021 07-08, 5004 - SETTLING IN – The hydrangeas I transplanted about six years ago at the Center are finally settling in and now produce several white blossoms. It often takes a while for shrubs to adapt to their new environment. It sometimes takes people a while for a change to settle into their unconscious mind.
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2021 07-07, 5003 - WOOD LILIES – A friend sent me a photo of some wild lilies growing in the Lupine Field. We went to investigate and sure enough, a splash of red greeted me as I spied the wood lilies growing with a backdrop of beautiful mountains. I was grateful this beautiful flower had chosen this place to bloom.
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Wood Lilies
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There Is Something About Ocean Air and Flowers
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2021 07-06, 5002 - THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT OCEAN AIR AND FLOWERS – I have noticed over the years that flowers on the coast seem to be bigger and very fragrant. I love to see roses in that environment and I wonder about people living in environments where they flourish. For me, there is something about the mountains.
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2021 07-05, 5001 - FULL LOAD – I watched a lobster boat motor out to sea carrying a full load of traps. It appeared from shore as if a wave could easily wash over its deck. I thought of how we constantly test Nature and how we ourselves often go through life overloaded. It pays to know our own vessel.
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Full Load
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Podcast 5000
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2021 07-04, 5000 - PODCAST 5000 – Today is the 5000th MESSAGE FROM THE MOUNTAIN! It began nearly fifteen years ago when the Mountain began sending positive messages to me as I walked the land. Now I wander with a camera looking for the next connection between Nature and Life. I am grateful for the opportunity.
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2021 07-03, 4999 - BUILDING BLOCKS – I stood in front of the Cribstone Bridge and took a picture of the massive foundation of granite building blocks that have held together for a hundred years. I thought of people that have a solid foundation held together by their positive beliefs and intentions.
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Building Blocks
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A Very Special Bridge
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2021 07-01, 4997 - A VERY SPECIAL BRIDGE – There is a special bridge that connects Bailey and Orrs Islands in Maine known as the Cribstone Bridge. It is Man and Nature working together to strike a balance.
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2021 06-30, 4996 - READY FOR THE BUTTERFLIES – The milkweed is in bloom with its tiny pink flowers ready for the butterflies that flit around the orchard and Lupine Field. I do not mow in these areas until fall. The butterflies, to me, signal that the coming days will be full of appreciation for life and Nature.
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Ready for the Butterflies
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Nature Under Attack
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2021 06-29, 4995 - NATURE UNDER ATTACK – It has been a year of attacks, not only from the pandemic, but from the gypsy moths that are currently defoliating part of the valley as I saw firsthand from the Lupine Field. Nature has taught us to be resilient and I am counting on Nature’s come back late summer.
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2021 06-28, 4994 - VISITING THE PAST – Recently on a short trip to the coast of Maine, we visited places that my wife used to visit over sixty years ago, including the lighthouse on Pemaquid Point. It was great to visit old places that were being kept up and improved for the future.
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Visiting the Past
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Rediscovering a Pink Rose
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2021 06-27, 4993 - REDISCOVERING A PINK ROSE – I could see a pink blossom from the window that looks out on a neglected flower garden. It was a pink rose my sister gave me years ago. I will clear away the growth around it and maybe transplant it to a better place.
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2021 06-26, 4992 - RESTING IN THE GRASS – My eyes caught a flash of movement in the grass. I investigated and found a green moth flapping its wings. I took time to capture a photo of this beautiful creature and thought of other things I could have missed.
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Resting in the Grass
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Sweet Treats
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2021 06-25, 4991 - SWEET TREATS – Nature has many sweet treats waiting for me to sample all throughout the year. Now it is wild strawberries nestled in the grass. I used to spend time on my hands and knees gathering them. Now, I just take a sample and leave the rest for the wildlife. Sweet treats don’t have to be eaten.
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2021 06-24, 4990 - IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK – In the back of the truck, a place where I wasn’t expecting it, a tiny stone heart appeared. I knew that it was there to show me I was being guided and on the right track. If we believe in the unbelievable we are, indeed, believing.
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In the Back of the Truck
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Another Spot to Reflect
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2021 06-23, 4989 - ANOTHER SPOT TO REFLECT – There are many spots on the Center’s land that provide the visitor a place to pause and reflect. It might be near a little garden like Barbara’s Garden, in the woods, or at the top of the Lupine Field. One does not need to visit the land to pause and reflect when one is aware.
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2021 06-22, 4988 - DAISIES – I am reminded of the old song, “A Daisy a Day”, each time I encounter this simple white flower with a golden center. To me, daisies are old fashioned and bring my thoughts back to my childhood and what I call an old fashioned summer. I just update them into my life now.
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Daisies
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Foxglove Display
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2021 06-21, 4987 - FOXGLOVE DISPLAY – I had been keeping an eye out for foxgloves, had not seen any until I discovered one behind a lilac bush, and then as I was preparing to dump some brush, I discovered a foxglove display just out of sight. Nature always has a treat for us if we stay aware.
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2021 06-20, 4986 - DOUBLE THE PLEASURE – Besides a single mock orange we still have a double mock orange planted over fifty years ago. Its small blossoms are fuller than the single. I still get great pleasure from this old shrub and I think of how many people that visit old flower gardens still enjoy their beauty.
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Double the Pleasure
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From the Back of a Parade Magazine
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2021 06-19, 4985 - FROM THE BACK OF A PARADE MAGAZINE – Over fifty years ago my parents bought us a package of flowering shrubs from an ad on the back of a Parade Magazine. Three or so still survive, including a single mock orange that keeps spreading. Imagine our positive actions over time.
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2021 06-18, 4984 - REDISCOVERING AN OLD FASHIONED SUMMER – I am sort of rediscovering what my summers used to be before the pandemic. I love to see the wildflowers growing beside the stone walls and the red rose that is loaded with blooms. It is a time to rediscover life again.
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Rediscovering an Old Fashioned Summer
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In the Footsteps of Cole and Champney
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2021 06-17, 4983 - IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF COLE AND CHAMPNEY – I recently had the pleasure of introducing a gifted artist friend to the Lupine Field. She spent the day painting the landscape, and I thought back to nearly two hundred years ago when Thomas Cole painted the great wilderness. It continues.
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2021 06-16, 4982 - THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED – I am surrounded by royalty. Now Queen Anne is holding court with her delicate white flowers bouncing in the wind. Nature doesn’t care about our social standings. She welcomes one and all that come to admire her. Everyone is royalty to her.
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The Queen Has Arrived
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Digging Deep
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2021 06-15, 4981 - DIGGING DEEP – When I walk the trails, I see old stumps that have been toppled over by animals searching for food and deep holes dug into trees by woodpeckers, I am reminded that sometimes we need to dig a little deeper in life to find nourishment for our souls.
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2021 06-14, 4980 - THE WILD LAWN – This year our lawn mowing person retired after many years, so we got a riding lawn mower. I am not as thorough a mower and am discovering wildflowers growing where the grass used to be cut. I am taking pleasure in finding unexpected beauty.
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The Wild Lawn
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A Rose for June
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2021 06-13, 4979 – A ROSE FOR JUNE – I am not the best at growing roses. I planted one in a semi-shaded spot several years ago and this year it has beautiful red flowers. I am reminded of people that suddenly allow their talents to bloom after several years of being dormant.
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2021 06-12, 4978 - LUPINE AT THEIR PEAK – The Lupine have been at their peak for a couple of days, and so, with our daughter, we visited them again. She took some beautiful pictures, kneeling down in the grass in a position my knee does not like. Her result was perfect, something people often have trouble finding.
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Lupine at Their Peak
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Shaped by Its Environment
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2021 06-11, 4977 - SHAPED BY ITS ENVIRONMENT – I paused on a recent walk to photograph a mushroom that had grown close to a large rock. The rock made it impossible for the mushroom to mature with a round top. People are shaped by their environment, but at least they have the opportunity to reshape their minds.
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2021 06-10, 4976 - NATURE’S WILD ASTER GARDEN – Nature has again given us a wild aster garden that surrounds one of the apple trees in the orchard. I pass by this beautiful blanket of flowers on my way to the Lupine Field. It should last into the fall, giving me reason to pause often and feel grateful.
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Nature's Wild Aster Garden
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The First Daylilies
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2021 06-09, 4975 - THE FIRST DAYLILIES OF THE SEASON – Lately I have been greeted each morning with the yellow blossoms of the first daylilies of the season. We transplanted those years ago from the Center where they were growing wild. They have the same freedom here.
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2021 06-08, 4974 - BLUE FLAG – The blue flags are now flying around the property as we continue to celebrate the arrival of warm weather as summer fast approaches. I am reminded of random acts of kindness people share with others. Nature is doing the same thing as she shares beautiful blue flags.
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Blue Flag
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Purple Columbine
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2021 06-07, 4973 - PURPLE COLUMBINE – There is one single purple columbine growing in the stonewall garden at the Center. It reminds me of the intricate designs Nature creates in plants and all living creatures, including people. Every one of use has a design that is different from any other.
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2021 06-06, 4972 - RHODIES – The rhododendron are in bloom at the Center. They bring a lot of bright color to the landscape and are a joy to see for the people that walk the land. The intention is that all that experience the performance will take the positive energy with them to share with others.
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Rhodies
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Lupine in Bloom
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2021 06-05, 4971 - LUPINE IN BLOOM – The Lupine are in bloom. It is a yearly event I begin waiting for when the snow is still covering the mountain. Then I look for signs of new growth and finally the show has arrived. I am so grateful to be connected to this special place and share it with the world if only in pictures.
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2021 06-04, 4970 - BOOKENDS – Looking out the window I spotted a chipmunk perched on a small stone wall. It was nestled up to a small statue. One was facing one way and the other in the opposite direction. They looked like a pair of bookends. Nature had once more given me a reason to smile, brightening my day.
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Bookends
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Yellow Flag
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2021 06-03, 4969 - YELLOW FLAG – The yellow flags are flying high in the little frog pond at the Center. It is easy to miss them as I generally do not pass by where they are located, but when I do, their brilliant yellow color jumps out at me and I pause for a moment as Nature takes my mind on a brief retreat.
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2021 06-02, 4968 - SAILOR’S DELIGHT – There is an old rhyme about the weather I learned as a child that ends with the words, “Sailor’s delight”, indicating a red sky at night would bring good weather the following day. That seems to be true, even though no two sunsets are exactly the same; each day changes.
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Sailor's Delight
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Gentle Rain
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2021 06-01, 4967 - GENTLE RAIN – A day or two of gentle rain has gone a long way to bring relief to the drought we have been experiencing. When it rains too hard the water just washes away rather than being absorbed by the ground. Gentle persistent positive communication often works well with others.
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2021 05-31, 4966 - A PLACE TO AVOID THE BUGS – We are in the middle of black fly season to be followed by mosquitos that will pursue us all the way through fall. To help us connect to the joy that Nature provides, we erected a screen house near the Cabin where we can view the world in peace.
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A Place to Avoid the Bugs
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It Won't Be Long
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2021 05-30, 4965 - IT WON’T BE LONG – The lupines are beginning to bloom. It won’t be long before the field will have a wonderful display of beautiful wildflowers outlined by the mountains across the valley. Nature puts on such a wonderful show for us to see if we take a moment and appreciate.
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2021 05-29, 4964 - READY FOR A WEDDING – The bridal wreath is in full bloom, ready for a wedding. It is an old fashioned shrub that may not be as popular as it once was. Still it is beautiful and a great backdrop for a wedding party. To me it symbolizes the beginning of the summer season.
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Ready for a Wedding
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Little Lilies
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2021 05-28, 4963 - LITTLE LILIES – They arrive on the spring scene just about the same time as the lilacs. They are a small plant that spreads easily and they have a strong fragrance for their small size. They remind me of people who may not be flashy but have a lot of abilities that often go unnoticed.
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2021 05-27, 4962 - ONE MORE SMELL – I waited all year for the lilacs to bloom, and a week and a half ago I got my first smell. As the week progressed the air outside of our house was filled with fragrance. Now as the blossoms are beginning to fade, I will hold the feeling of gratitude in my heart.
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One More Smell
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Greeted by a Heart in the Sky
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2021 05-26, 4961 - GREETED BY A HEART IN THE SKY – After doing some cleanup chores on the Peace Garden and the Grace Trail at the Center, I noticed a heart-shaped cloud in the sky. I believe it was a sign from Nature that my efforts were noted and approved by a larger source.
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2021 05-25, 4960 - PACKED – In the winter we enjoy the bright lights from round globes we hang from our windows that brighten the dark nights. The beautiful globe-like blossoms, packed with tiny flowers on a bush at the center, seem to glow in the daylight, brightening up the environment.
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Packed
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A Surprise in the Flower Garden
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2021 05-24, 4959 - A SURPRISE IN THE FLOWER GARDEN – The previous owner of the Cabin dug up most of the plants in the flower garden when we took ownership. Recently I was trying to see if I could find any that might have been left when I spotted four lady slippers in bloom. Nature is approving us.
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2021 05-23, 4958 - WATCHING ME – I often feel that I am being watched as I wander about in Nature. Our game camera has captured pictures of animals I never see. Recently I became aware that I was being watched by swallows nesting in the orchard. I gave them a lot of space, something Nature gives people.
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Watching Me
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Loaded
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2021 05-22, 4957 - LOADED – The old apple tree is loaded with blossoms this year. I pruned it and the others in the orchard earlier this spring with intention of giving them the opportunity to bear fruit. Sometimes people need to clear away their clutter to give themselves a chance to grow again.
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2021 05-21, 4956 - APPLYING THE LAW OF ATTRACTION – I witnessed Nature applying the law of attraction on our front law a couple of days ago when a lone male turkey strutted and issued calls to attract a female. Humans attract what they focus on whether they want it or not. Be careful.
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Applying the Law of Attraction
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2021 05-20, 4955 - TAKING OVER THE FROG POND – The little frog pond beside the Center has been taken over by beautiful flowering water plants. I wonder if our positive intentions and acts of love were to spread the same way that these plants have spread, what the difference in the world would be.
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2021 05-19, 4954 - NOT FORGOTTEN – The forget-me-nots are anticipated each spring as the plants have spread rapidly over a portion of the lawn creating a cascading sea of beauty. Each different flower throughout the season carries with it a cascade of memories relating to the plants. They are not forgotten.
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Not Forgotten
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One of My Favorite Smells
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2021 05-18, 4953 - ONE OF MY FAVORITE SMELLS – Finally, the lilacs have started to bloom. I have been waiting all year for their sweet delicate aroma. As I do not reproduce smell memories in my mind, my experiences with the lilacs relies on in the moment encounters, and that I intend to do while they bloom.
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2021 05-17, 4952 - WAITING FOR COMPANY – A few years ago, on a trip to Pennsylvania, we purchased a little girl statue for the Fairy Pathway. Now she waits patiently in front of the gazebo for children of all ages to discover the magic along the pathway.
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Waiting for Company
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Tiny Bluet Beauties
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2021 05-16, 4951 - TINY BLUET BEAUTIES – A few years ago, as an afterthought while transplanting some plants to the Center, I grabbed a shovel full of some tiny flowers. Now we have several patches, and they are spreading each year with beautiful blue and white blossoms. I’m glad I listened to my inner guidance.
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2021 05-15, 4950 - STILL WHITE – It is the middle of May and the top of Mount Washington is still covered with snow. Looking at it from the top of the Lupine Field, it stands high above the greening valley. From here, the whole Cosmos feels alive with the energy of all that is.
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Still White
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A Heart by the Wood Pile
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2021 05-14, 4949 - A HEART NEAR THE WOOD PILE – The other day I noticed a rock shaped heart in the ground close to the wood pile in the back of the Cabin. I love finding heart signs that seem to appear at just the right time to inspire my heart to feel gratitude and unconditional love.
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2021 05-13, 4948 - MOUNTAIN ASH, A SPECIAL TREAT – At the bottom of the Lupine Field I spotted a small tree full of yellowish white flowers. It stood out, and I wondered what it was and how it got there. It is a special treat I believe to be Mountain Ash. Nature always has a surprise for me.
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Mountain Ash, A Special Treat
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Creating a New Path
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2021 05-12, 4947 - CREATING A NEW PATH – Recently, while cleaning up the winter debris in the Enchanted Pathway, my wife decided it was time for a new path. With love she carefully created a little walk that we outlined in red sawdust. Now it is ready for children of all ages.
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2021 05-11, 4946 - EVEN THE ANT HILLS ARE WATCHING – When one is alone in Nature, it is not uncommon to feel not alone, that something is watching them. That can be fearful for many unfamiliar with the positive aspects of Nature. I was reminded of this by an ant hill that looked like it had eyes.
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Even the Anthill is watching.
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It Is a Cardinal Year
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2021 05-10, 4945 - IT IS A CARDINAL YEAR – We have often admired cardinals, but they seldom visited our feeders until this year when it seems a pair has taken up residency somewhere near enough so they visit in the early morning or evening. It is a wonderful gift from Nature that warms our hearts with gratitude.
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2021 05-09, 4944 - SO MUCH FOR THAT TREE – I often get a glimpse of them as they fly from tree to tree, after they have given a warning sound by rubbing their legs together, but I seldom catch them long enough to get a good picture. I did capture this one tearing apart an old birch tree. How do they know where the bugs are?
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So Much for That Tree
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Pear Tree in Bloom
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2021 05-08, 4943 - A PEAR TREE IN BLOOM – Our old pear tree is in full bloom. We do not get much edible fruit, but it sure helps us celebrate spring. This year spring is very special as we all find out what it is like to grow in the world again.
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2021 05-07, 4942 - PRIMROSES – This past week the tiny primroses have brought their bright smiles to the landscape. I may transplant some to the Cabin’s and Center’s gardens to share with people passing by. Primroses remind me of people who share their smiles and positive energy.
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Primroses
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Ready for a Picnic
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2021 05-06, 4941 - READY FOR A PICNIC – The antique metal lawn furniture has been taken out of the storage shed and is now in place behind the cabin waiting for a picnic. It is one of our favorite summer activates on a warm evening looking out at the Orchard feeling the incredible energy of Nature.
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2021 05-05, 4940 - AN ENCOUNTER ON THE TRAIL – After spending a couple of hours on trail maintenance, we slowly drove down the Mountain in our side-by-side when a large bird few in front of us, landing on a limb over the trail. It was a barred owl. You never know what you might encounter next in Nature.
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Encounter on the Trail
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Is Anyone Missing a Shoe?
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2021 05-04, 4939 – IS ANYONE MISSING A SHOE? - You never know what you might discover when walking the trails on the Mountain, including dog toys such as tennis balls, stuffed toys, bones from the butchers, or even shoes. The views and birds and animals are also different each time as well as your own inspirations.
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2021 05-03, 4938 - MAPLE FLOWERS – The maples are in full bloom. The leaves will appear as the seeds for future trees drop to the ground. The flowers may not be as brilliant as the fruit trees, but they help brighten the lives that take the time to notice.
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Maple Flowers
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Ready for a Flag
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2021 05-02, 4937 - READY FOR A FLAG – The old pine tree growing on top of the mountain just above the Lupine Field has lost most of its limbs to the weather over the years. When I stand under it, I can imagine it as a flag pole waiting for a flag. In the meantime it stands tall as it watches over the landscape.
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2021 05-01, 4936 – HONORING THE JACKSONS – In the early 1800s, the Daniel Jackson family settled the land on the back side of our mountain, and we pass by the family graveyard on the way to the cabin. To honor the family we are slowing restoring the site that has fallen into disrepair over the years.
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Honoring the Jacksons
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Bird Watching
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2021 04-30, 4935 - BIRD WATCHING – I love to watch the birds come and go to our feeders all year long, and in the spring I like to see what variety is raising their young in the bird houses in the Lupine Field. Recently I sat on the Memory Bench and watched a pair of swallows and a bluebird each staking out their spot.
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2021 04-29, 4934 - BUDDED – All our pruning on the apple trees a month ago seems to be encouraging growth so far. All of them are budded and the next step will be to see if they blossom. Spring is a wonderful time to encourage our own growth as the ideas of the winter are now budded and ready to blossom.
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Budded
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Finding Peace with the Daffodils
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2021 04-28, 4933 - FINDING PEACE WITH THE DAFFODILS – Last fall we planted about a hundred daffodil bulbs in various places, including a healthy amount in the Peace Garden with the hope of early color in the spring. The color is here now and the beautiful flowers help create a peaceful spot to reflect and regroup.
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2021 04-27, 4932 - SPRING IS PROGRESSING SLOWLY – Maybe I’m a little impatient that spring has not arrived as fast as I would like. The land is still wet and the leaves have not opened fully. Still, there is a lot of beauty to take in every day as our lives move forward at the right pace.
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Spring Is Progressing Slowly
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