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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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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