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Short reflections on the connection between Nature and Spirituality that can be used in our daily lives. |
a week at a glance...and MORE |
Where Adventures Wait
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2023 09-22, 5810 - WHERE ADVENTURES WAIT – As I begin my half mile walk down the old dirt road, I know there may be a new adventure around every turn, and I have had many over the years. I also have come to believe that there may be an adventure waiting around every bend in the walk of life.
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2023 09-21, 5809 - A LATE SEPTEMBER SNACK – A splash of pink caught my eye as I stood at the top of the lupine field admiring the view. It was one remaining pink aster and my wife got close to it and discovered it was covered with butterflies. The aster was nourishing them as well as my soul.
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Late September Snack
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Discovering Life Again
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2023 09-20, 5808 - DISCOVERING LIFE AGAIN – The non-profit that partners with the Center recently held a fair that brought together crafters, musicians and nature lovers, many for the first time in some years. The positive energy was very special as many there were discovering life again for the first time.
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2023 09-19, 5807 - ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN – I believe that I am not walking my soul’s path alone and that there are whole teams on both sides of reality watching over me as well as guiding me. Whenever I see a heart, it is an affirmation.
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Always a Good Sign
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Stocking Up
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2023 09-18, 5806 - STOCKING UP – I noticed recently that part of our driveway was littered with acorn shells, and I knew that the chipmunks were harvesting the meat and stockpiling it for the upcoming winter. People can stockpile gratitude in their hearts for when it is needed by practicing it every day.
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2023 09-17, 5805 -THE AWESOME POWER OF NATURE – There is a very large rock resting silently in the woods of Madison NH that is, in fact, the largest glacial erratic in North America that is in one piece. The glacier deposited it here. The power of belief is also awesome when practiced daily.
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The Awesome Power of Nature
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Weaving a Thread
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2023 09-16, 5804 -WEAVING A THREAD – A thin, almost invisible, thread caught my eye as it shined briefly in the sun. It was the work of a spider connecting one tree to another. I marveled at its engineering ability and thought of people attempting to weave a thin thread in their lives. Belief and positive intentions help strengthen it.
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2023 09-15, 5803 -SHARING ABUNDANCE – This time of year many people are sharing the abundance of the growing season with others, like thinning a flower garden. Abundance comes in many ways, like a piece of land where people can connect with Nature, or a skill that can help others, or even a welcoming smile.
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Sharing Abundance
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Walking in the Rain
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2023 09-14, 5802 -WALKING IN THE RAIN – Over the years I have walked in many kinds of weather, from hot and humid to cold and icy, and even in rain and snow. Walking is part of my wellness; I experience it at a pace that varies in speed, but I am always aware of the Nature around me.
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2023 09-13, 5801 -ROADSIDE BOUQUETS – Currently, as we walk the old gravel road, my attention is drawn to roadside bouquets of small late season flowers that will soon be swallowed up by colorful autumn leaves. It is good to remember people who disappear when drowned out by others with strong egos.
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Roadside Bouquets
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Time to Pause and Reflect
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2023 09-12, 5800 -TIME TO PAUSE AND REFLECT – It has been nearly sixteen years now that I have been doing a daily podcast on Nature and Life. In pausing and reflecting for a moment, I am so grateful for all Nature has taught me and continues to do so on my quest to understand my soul’s purpose.
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2023 09-11, 5799 -UNIQUE GROWTH – The Norway pines are different than the white pines that often grow side by side here in the foothills. The Norway pines send out a lot of tiny limbs from their trunks. People grow differently from each other as they adapt to their environments. Each one is unique in their own way.
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Unique Growth
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Seeing the Unseen
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2023 09-10, 5798 - SEEING THE UNSEEN – The game camera often catches glimpses of wildlife that live on or pass through the property that we may never encounter in person. It is an unseen reality. We experience the same when we let our mind connect with the unseen that exists around us and is real.
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2023 09-09, 5797 - CLOUD GAZING – The clouds at sunset caught my attention and I decided to capture some images. As I examined them, my eyes went out of focus as I searched for intuitive information. This very old hypnotic technique is called scrying when we connect with our unconscious mind and beyond.
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Cloud Gazing
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Blueberry Leaves
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2023 09-08, 5796 -BLUEBERRY LEAVES – I noticed the blueberry bushes’ leaves beginning to change color from their summer greens to fall reds. Nature is at it again, daily adding small splashes of color as autumn approaches. Small positive intentions and actions, practiced daily, add up to big changes.
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2023 09-07, 5795 - RESTING PLACES – On our hiking trails, we have benches placed along the way where there are views or rocks or ledges where hikers can pause and rest. On our soul’s journey, our Sources provide spots internally and externally where we can rest for a moment.
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Resting Places
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Digging Into the Hill
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2023 09-06, 5794 - DIGGING INTO THE HILL – Most of the hiking we do on the Center trails is either up or down hill with just a small portion on flat ground. I learned a long time ago that if I stopped to rest on the way up, it would be hard to start again. I don’t look at the top, just dig in and keep moving, just like all of life.
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2023 09-05, 5793 - PEEKING AROUND THE BEND – A walk or a hike is much more interesting when there are bends in the trail ahead. It adds a sense of mystery to the adventure. A lot of people pay psychics money to find out what is around the bends in their lives. We have guides and angels to help as we move forward.
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Peeking Around the Bend
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Nicely Arranged
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2023 09-04, 5792 - NICELY ARRANGED – Nature does such an incredible job of putting together both small and large artistic arrangements for me to pause and appreciate on my walks, no matter what time of year it is. When we focus on the negatives in life, we can miss the parts that the Cosmos nicely arranges for us.
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2023 09-03, 5791 - WALKING WITH A THEME – We often go for a walk with an agenda, looking for something specific, depending on where we are and the time of year it is. If it is some place new, we look for ideas we can incorporate into our trails. Theme walks are good for the soul.
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Walking with a Theme
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Walking the Path
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2023 09-02, 5790 - WALKING THE PATH – The ground on the mountainside is uneven, and it's sometimes hard to stay balanced when walking. I take a cane with me. Another place we walk is the Ossipee Pine Barrens. It has a mile long handicap trail on flat even ground. I walk faster there. Life is often about staying balanced when things are uneven.
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2023 09-01, 5789 - HEART CONNECTIONS – As I walked around the grounds of the Center just before our weekly metaphysical meeting, I discovered another small stone heart. After the meeting, I received an email from a friend, a former member of our group, saying that she lost everything in the FL hurricane. The stone heart reminded me of the connections we have with others. Prayers sent.
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Heart Connections
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The Last Day of Meteorological Summer
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2023 08-31, 5788 - THE LAST DAY OF METEOROLOGICAL SUMMER – Today is our last opportunity to celebrate meteorological summer. When the calendar changes to September, we begin to gear up for fall. It is time to take stock of where you are in life and plan how you intend to positively progress forward.
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2023 08-30, 5787 - WHAT’S REALLY OUT THERE IN SPACE – The sun’s rays filtering through the clouds looked like a portal into the Cosmos. There has been a lot of interest in "worm holes" recently and perhaps we are getting close to an understanding.
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What's Really Out There In Space
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Little Changes
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2023 08-29, 5786 - LITTLE CHANGES – Now that we are almost to September, I am noticing little changes taking place on the mountainside starting with a few leaves at a time. During the next month each day will see more taking place. Those that are not aware will miss what’s taking place and perhaps, also within themselves.
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2023 08-28, 5785 - ALL BOUND UP – The small vine with pink flowers may look harmless, but it is a very invasive wildflower that we noticed at the lower edge of the Lupine Field a few years ago; it was slowly progressing towards the lupine. We made a trail along the edge to cut its progress off. People can get bound up in life in many different ways.
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All Bound Up
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Native American Pipes
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2023 08-27, 5784 - NATIVE AMERICAN PIPES – The Native American Pipes are ready to celebrate the change of seasons. This unique shaped fungus is always a fun discovery for me. I can imagine tiny fairies dancing around them. I am also reminded of unique positive people that others celebrate being in their presence.
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2023 08-26, 5783 - DAVIS POND – From the top of the Lupine Field we can look down on a small body of water named Davis Pond. Interestingly enough, Davis is my wife’s maiden name. Even though there may be no kin relationship, there is a synchronicity that is true for most of us wherever we go. Everything is connected.
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Davis Pond
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Brilliant Hibiscus
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2023 08-25, 5782 - BRILLIANT HIBISCUS – Several years ago we were given two hibiscus plants that do not look as if they survived the winter until they begin to grow in July. By late August their brilliant flowers open wide. I think of brilliant people who do not think of themselves as brilliant but are willing to share.
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2023 08-24, 5781 - IN A TANGLE – There is a nature walk in Madison through the Pine Barrens. When I was enjoying a stroll there, I noticed a section of trees that seemed to be tangled up and all out of order. I wondered what weather event caused this. People can find themselves in tangles, but they can work their way out with patience.
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In a Tangle
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The Golden Field
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2023 08-23, 5780 - THE GOLDEN FIELD – Now that we are in the last few days of August, the Lupine Field has turned to yellow as the golden rod has reached its peak. It is time to begin to prepare for fall. It may be going back to school or starting a new project or changing a habit. Change is in the air.
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