Short reflections on the connection between Nature and Spirituality that can be used in our daily lives.
Short reflections on the connection between Nature and Spirituality that can be used in our daily lives.
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2025 05-15, 6411: CREEPING ALONG. Several years ago we planted a few ground phlox, and over time they have spread, slowly creeping along until now when we enjoy a beautiful blanket of blue in May. Acts of kindness, when continued over time, can have the same positive effect on people’s environment. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-13, 6410: HOW DO YOU MAKE A WISE CHOICE? A phoebe has decided to build its nest on the light at the freshly painted entrance to the Center. I am not sure if that was a wise decision. I will try not to disrupt it. People often make life decisions from fear or passion without taking the time to decide if it was wise or not. It is good to step back to consider the potential outcome of the choice. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-13, 6409: BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR. When the periwinkle vines with their blue flowers were first planted at the base of a stone retaining wall, I thought they were annuals, but they come back and continue to spread every year. We develop habits, both positive and negative, that come back at specific times, every year. We can change the negative ones and embrace the positive ones and share them with others. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-12, 6408: THE ONLY ONE. There is only one blue grape hyacinth blooming in the Ormond Gardens this year. I am grateful it is there to provide a balance to other colors. I am grateful for all the people that have the courage to be the only ones to make a positive change in the life of someone else. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-11, 6407: IMPACTS COME IN ALL SIZES. An act of kindness does not have to be large to have a big impact. The tiny white bluets at the Center caught my attention recently. Soon they will disappear, and larger flowers will take over. Right now, they have a big impact of gratitude on me. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-10, 6406: THE SOUNDS OF PEACE. Most people love the sound of gently flowing water, whether in a water fountain or a mountain stream. The little brook that passes by my window has many mini waterfalls that give me a sense of peace. For you, it might be rain, or music or even the sounds of children playing. May you find the sounds that give you peace. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-09, 6405: FACES IN THE TREES. I am always looking for images on the bark of trees and other places in nature and in life itself, such as heart signs and numbers. Positive images help confirm for me that I am being watched over by something that is there to guide me on my Soul’s path. Everyone does. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-08, 6404: THE STORIES IT COULD TELL There is not much left of the old tree, part of which still stands in the forest, only a shell from what it was. I wonder about the stories it could tell, knowing they will stay silent forever. I think of the stories people hold inside which could inspire others if they take the risk of letting them out. It is time. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-07, 6403 LAST FALL’S INVESTMENT PAYS DIVIDENDS Last fall Derek planted a lot of tulip bulbs that are now getting ready to give the Ormond Gardens at the Center some much appreciated early spring color. Acts of kindness by someone is an investment in the future. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-06, 6402 ADDING BRIGHTNESS TO A SOGGY DAY The weather has been soggy lately and my focus went to the white blossoms on the old plum tree. It brightened my day just like people who shine their inner lights with love and positivity. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-05, 6401 OCCUPIED One of the birdhouses in the Lupine Field is now occupied. We can see a swallow poking its head out the hole to let other birds know that the house is not available. We often fill our minds with negative thoughts that occupy our full attention. However, we can change the landscape of our minds to consider what is taking up all the space and then change it to something more positive. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-04, 6400 RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES The transition from spring to summer is now happening so quickly that it is literally taking place right before my eyes. If my mind was focused on stress, I could miss what Nature is doing. In life, if we drift out of the moment, we can miss a lot of important guidance taking place for our Souls. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-03, 6399 MAY DAY SURPRISES When I went to the Center on the first day of May, I found a basket full of goodies waiting for me outside the door, and right nearby was a beautiful bouquet of May flowers from Nature. My heart was filled with love and joy from this act of kindness. Just caring for each other can spread this joy every day! Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-02, 6398 NATURE’S POLISHING MACHINE I think most of us either have or perhaps carry a small, polished stone created by a tumbling machine. Nature has them on the coast where the ocean waves meeting the shore cause rocks to tumble as the water recedes. The sound, as well as the feel of the rocks, can polish our minds, washing away some of our daily stress. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 05-01, 6397 RIGHT ON SCHEDULE The first day of May, despite the cold April, lupines are right on schedule for their incredible show of color in June. In life it is easy to feel we are not on schedule with the positive life changes that we intended. Yet, looking back, we can often understand that we are on schedule with our Soul’s Purpose. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-30, 6396: I CAN USUALLY FIND A BENCH. I not only have several favorite benches on the mountainside, but in most every place I go, especially the oceanside, I can drift away with the breeze and the smells. Actually I have a place in my mind where I can also go to help me connect with gratitude and love. We all can, if we choose. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-29, 6395: THE DAFFODIL PHASE. Finally, the daffodils and jonquils are in full bloom, and they are like little patches of sun throughout the yard. I know Spring is finally waking up, as are many people, ready to positively reengage after the long winter. Enjoy with gratitude and love. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-28, 6394: THOUGHTS ON LOVE. Heart-based love can be offered to oneself and others in a non-judgmental way. If ego driven, it can be used to attempt to control others. We always have a choice of how we use love. We can set our good intentions to do that. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-27, 6393: LOOKING DOWN FROM THE LEDGE. The ledge on the southern side of the Mountain has a drop-off that goes straight down for 50 to 75 feet. The view near the edge gives me a different perspective on my surroundings and on my life, the opportunity to connect with the great beyond. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-26, 6392: THE STONE TABLE. Long before we became stewards of the land someone created a small stone table on a high place. I don’t know rather it is 200 years old or a 1000 or why it was created. Loggers knocked it off years ago. When we create things, our positive intentions may be misinterpreted by others. Perfection is often the intention. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-25, 6391: PERFECT PICTURE FRAME. A perfect picture frame for a work of art can really enhance the artist’s intentions. When I take a photo, I often like to have Nature decide on the frame. When we set our intentions to do the best we can, it becomes another person’s opportunity to see what we see. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-24, 6390: ADDING A HOUSE TO THE HOUSING CRUNCH. The White Mountains are experiencing a housing crunch for both people and Nature as the land is constantly being developed. My son recently helped out the birds by adding some more houses, and that gives pleasure to the people who hike the land and watch the birds. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-23, 6389: DAFFODILS AND SUNSHINE. My wife planted some miniature daffodils a couple of years ago that are in bloom, reflecting the sunshine in the sky. I am grateful to experience the wonder of nature as I set my intentions to reflect the love in my heart in different ways all year long. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-22, 6388: THE FIRST MAYFLOWERS. I discovered the first mayflowers of the season up on the Mountainside on a lovely spring morning. My heart filled with gratitude for the beauty Nature provides, and I realize I have the opportunity to spread this gratitude with heart love by words and acts of kindness. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-21, 6387: WALKING ON ENERGY. Our Mountain is composed of granite with a high quartz content that is energized, according to many people that hike the trails. When you combine it with the loving energy of the Cosmos, one experiences a force field that creates a positive presence in the world around you. When you focus on it, you can experience this anywhere any time. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-20, 6386: A DAY OF HOPE. Today much of the world celebrates Easter; other religions have their own special days. It is a time when perhaps the world can take a step back and rediscover love and peace and set their egos aside. Each of us has a positive role to play. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-19, 6385: REDISCOVERING NATURE AGAIN. Now that the snow is just about all gone, I have been rediscovering nature again. One special spot is a bench located just off the trail. It is a place to rest or meditate. Rediscovering nature is a way to rediscover all aspects of life again no matter what time of year it is. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-18, 6384: COMING TO LIFE AGAIN. The daffodils are beginning to bud as they come to life again after the winter. I also feel the energy of springtime as I start to focus on bringing my winter dreams to manifest. Regardless of our physical conditions, we all have a dream that we can focus Springtime Energy on for oneself and for others. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-17, 6383: FUTURE PROJECTS. I am always looking for future projects, and one I have been thinking about for a while is creating a hiking or cross-country ski trail out of a logging road where the last tree cut took place. To make that a physical reality, I plan to start a few feet at a time. It has already started in my mind. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-16, 6382: AFFIRMATIONS – I am constantly on the lookout for affirmations in my life that indicate I am on the right track of my soul’s purpose. The other day Nature gave me a powerful affirmation that spring is finally here when I discovered the first crocus of the year poking up through the leaves. Affirmations come to us in many different ways. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-15, 6381: MAYBE, JUST MAYBE. There have been many times in my life where I have held my breath, anticipating something, worrying I would jinx it if I thought it would really happen. Lately it has been the weather, hoping warmer temperatures were really here, and after a weekend of rain and snow, I am not sure. In most life situations, I just rely on the Source to work things out for the best. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-14, 6380: WELL TAKEN CARE OF. Now that the snow has melted around the old pine tree home for the fairies, I can see how they are well taken care of by unknown hikers who visit. They are constantly bringing little gifts. Acts of kindness in the world are often done by anonymous people, but their energy of love will continue to affect others in the future. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-13, 6379: FINDING A GOOD PLACE TO REST. The small grey junco found a good place to spend several minutes resting and perhaps warming up on a cold morning. It reminded me of all the good places I have found to rest, my mind and my body. All I need to do is take a deep breath, feel gratitude, and drift away for a few moments to return rejuvenated. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-12, 6378: A WALK BACK IN TIME. As I enjoy a spring walk on the old road, it feels like being transported back in time a couple of hundred years when the land was cleared, and the stone walls were built. I believe we all have places from the past that we feel connected to, both pleasant and unpleasant. Our souls contain memories that we may not be able to explain. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-11, 6377: ENTERING MY MAGIC WORLD. When I go up the road to the Orchard, I enter the incredible energy of my magic world. Here all Time comes together, and the fears of the past and future are healed, knowing that I am not alone. We all have magical worlds, maybe in our minds, where we are not alone and are loved by the Source. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-10, 6376: NOT WHAT I WAS EXPECTING. As we approach the midpoint of April I have been anticipating warmer weather. Instead, winter returned. I chose to focus on its beauty. When things don’t work out the way we expect in life, I look for something beautiful in the situation. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-09, 6375: HIDDEN IN THE ROOTS. When a mature tree is uprooted by the wind or snow or machinery, it is fascinating to discover what the roots have covered up. History is filled with finds from overgrown roots. People have fascinating finds hidden in their roots that may enlighten others if shared. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-08, 6374: FUTURE TREES. The oak trees dropped a lot of acorns last fall and winter. Now they are food for wildlife and seed for future oak trees. If the land was cleared, there would be no trees to regenerate the land. If there were no acts of kindness, there would be no love in the future. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-07, 6373: IT ISN’T OVER ‘TIL IT’S OVER. As much as I want winter to be over, it’s not over until the last of the snow has fallen, and that could be a month or more away. In life there are many things that we wish were over but have not ended yet. My goal is to find something positive every day, like lengthening daylight bringing summer closer. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-06, 6372: BLUE BIRDS. After we had created the Lupine Field, it was suggested we include bird houses for blue birds in our forestry plan. Our son built and installed some, and the blue birds came. Just as we prepare and share the land for wildlife, when we do acts of kindness for people, we are incorporating forestry principles for all life. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-05, 6371: FIELD OF MY DREAMS. Recently I was able to visit the field of my dreams for the first time this spring. I thought back to when the field was just woods and the different processes it has been through. Soon it will become a beautiful Lupine Field where I still dream of a positive future. As long as my intentions are for the greater good, I know these dreams are already a reality for the future. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-04, 6370: MUD SEASON. The time has come to close the upper trail parking lot for mud season. It seems like this event is getting longer each year with the ups and downs of the weather. In life there are more ups and downs. Just as we make adjustments to the mud season, we can make adjustments in life. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-03, 6369: REPURPOSING. Years ago, we salvaged some ramps from portable classrooms at the local school and eventually used one of them to make a bridge over the drainage “ditch” that goes through the Ormond Gardens to keep the spring runoff away from the Center’s foundation. We have a lot of thoughts in our minds, some that may be repurposed for current positive actions. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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WINDS OF MARCH LINGER ON. A small flock of turkeys held a meeting on the front lawn as the winds of March still linger. Just like life, the seasons have a lot of ups and downs. When we get more snow, the turkeys come back for feed and then disappear again, like some people who disappear and then come back again. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 04-01, 6367: APRIL FOOLS. I wonder if April is going to fool us into thinking spring has really arrived, or will winter come back again? I also wonder if we fool ourselves about our life purpose. Are we fooling our ego that strives for recognition, or are we following our soul’s purpose of positive acts of kindness to others? Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-31, 6366: SLIPPERY SLOPES. The last few days of March have been wet snow turning to icy rain creating a very slippery slope on the driveway. It was wise to just stay put. I think of the times in life when we are tempted to venture onto slippery slopes, but our intuition tells us not to. Intuition is something to include in our journey of life. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-30, 6365: A MOSSY HEART. As I was admiring some birch trees, I saw a mossy heart on the bark of one of them. To me, a heart shape is a sign that I am not alone. I believe we all get signs that appear in different forms, and yours may be totally different from mine. It is your choice to connect with them or not. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-29, 6364: THOUGHTS ON A RED BIRCH. The birch trees along our driveway appear to have a lot of red in their bark. We have white, yellow, and grey birches, and the red birch will change color to white as the new bark matures. It reminds me of people who are changing for the better, but to others may appear different as they connect with their true selves. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-28, 6363: SPECIAL MOMENTS. – Recently, someone spotted a very unique, textured stone in the parking lot. They paused, picked it up, and brought it into the Center. It was a special moment that could easily have been missed. Awareness helps us appreciate special moments all the time. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-27, 6362: ALWAYS DONE AND NEVER FINISHED. It seems my life is the story of working on something until I can’t do it any better at that moment, so I am always done and never finished. That is the story of winter this year. Just when we think it is over, it comes back. At least in life, we can set things aside and perhaps go back to them later. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-26, 6361: SILVER LININGS. Just as the winter season was about over, we got hit with a snowstorm dropping six inches of new powder on the mountainside. At the same time, despite the inconvenience, there is a silver lining to this, often called “poor man’s fertilizer”. The earth needs more moisture. Life has a lot of unwanted situations that just may have silver linings to them. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-25, 6360: CHANGING COLOR: I have noticed that in the winter male yellow finches look nearly the same as the females. Now they are beginning to change color into their brilliant yellow, just in time for the mating season. In life, many people live a colorless existence without heart-based compassion. This is a wonderful time of year to regain the colors of life, discovering them again for the first time. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-24, 6359: A WARM FUZZY FEELING. When I find pussy willow buds in the early spring, I get a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart that warmer days are on the way. Warm fuzzy feelings happen daily for me whenever I experience something positive that touches my heart. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-23, 6358: HANGING ON: As we approach the spring growing season most of the trees appear ready to produce new leaf buds. The lone exception here in the mountains is the beech trees that are the last to release their old leaves. A lot of people have old habits that hang on beyond their time. This is a wonderful time of the year to release them. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-22, 6357: GRATEFUL FOR ROBINS. I recently spotted the first robin of the spring on our front lawn. It is the completion of another seasonal ritual for me, and my heart is so grateful for its return. There are so many moments in life when nature or people can fill our hearts with positivity, providing hope for the seasons ahead. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-21, 6356: TAKING IN THE MOMENT. I often carry a camera with me when I am outside to have ready in case something captures my attention. It is my way of pausing and taking in the moment. At the same time, I take a breath and feel gratitude in my heart. In the rush of life, it is easy to miss these precious moments. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-20, 6355: IT WAS A LONG WINTER. Finally, the calendar says Spring. It was a long winter for me, and now, even though we may have more snow, the worst of the cold is behind us. Sometimes life seems to move so slowly and sometimes it moves rapidly. For me the goal is to find something I am grateful for, no matter what the pace. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-19, 6354: THE RUSH IS ON. The little brook that flows by my windows is now filled with the melting snows of winter and is rushing onward towards the great ocean beyond. I can imagine the experiences a drop of water is having on its journey. I am reminded that each of our souls is on a journey to gain life experiences until we are ready to join the Source of all. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-18, 6353: CHIPPING AWAY. Another sign of spring is the chipmunk sticking its head up in the center of our millstone and chipping away. The warmer weather is chipping away at the snow cover and people always have the opportunity to chip away at accomplishments rather than taking on too much at once. Little accomplishments lead to bigger ones. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-17, 6352: LOOKING FOR THE LEPRECHAUNS. It being St. Patrick’s Day, I was on the lookout for Leprechaun footprints in the green moss and their pot of gold, but the snow was still hiding them. However, I realized there was gold in the beautiful sunsets I see and with positive words I hear. When it is time, the leprechauns will appear. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-16, 6351: MOVING NORTH. The sun is nearly at its halfway point in its northward movement. At this time it is aligned with our leaded glass window’s sun created for us by a gifted artist. It is time to feel the wonderful energy of spring as it refreshes our souls for our journey towards summer. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-15, 6350: I DIDN’T SNOOZE. I had heard on the news that there was going to be a full moon eclipse in the middle of the night, and I woke up at the right time and attempted to take some photos. Although they were all blurry, I was able to witness this fascinating event. There is a saying, “If you snooze, you lose.” We have a choice of snoozing through life or participating in it. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-14, 6349: WATCHING THE CHANGES. I keep watch of the changes taking place on the mountainside as spring continues its march through March. Melting is now evident under the larger trees. I am also watching the changes in people who are realizing they may have a positive purpose to their lives, spreading love and support for others. I call them light workers. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-13, 6348: THE ENERGY IS BUILDING. The energy forces of nature are ramping up the flow. The water in the brook is increasing, and from under the ground all the plants are beginning to start their spring push. I feel this energy, and my winter dreams are now pushing their way to reality. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-12, 6347: KING OF THE HILL. As mating time for turkeys approaches, it is an interesting study to watch mature males vie for King of the Hill. In life people that are ego driven often want to be the one who controls others. Like with the turkeys, the kings are usually dethroned. When we learn to focus on positivity, the ego disappears, and life flows evenly. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-11, 6346: RIDING A MARCH ROLLER-COASTER. The March weather here in the mountains is like riding a roller-coaster. Sometimes it is winter and sometimes it is spring. Life has a lot of mood swings, too. I have found if we can keep the ups and the lows moderate, we have more to draw upon for creative positivity. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-10, 6345: ONE MORE TRY. The forecast for several days of warmer weather may indicate Nature’s last attempt to create ice sculptures in the brook, or perhaps in the days ahead there may be one more try before Spring takes over. In life, we sometimes get to the point of giving something one more try before we give up and, by some miracle, we wind up succeeding. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-09, 6344: IT’S A MATTER OF TIME. I have been waiting since the shortest day of the year for the time change to add an hour in the evening. Then again, every day is a day when we can seize the moment, regardless of daylight. We have the choice to be aware and the ability to set our intentions for positive actions. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-08, 6343: A FOGGY HEART. As I stared out the window on a foggy dreary day, I glimpsed a heart in the snow. I thought of people that live with foggy minds who often miss positive signs that can guide them along their soul’s path. Fortunately, I realized the heart was there at that moment for me. We all have signs, regardless of the fog that can surround us. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-07, 6342: MOVING ON. I looked out a window in the middle of a rainstorm, and to my amazement saw a severed icy hand trying to hold its grip on winter. To me, it was the indication that nature is moving on into spring. It is also a wonderful time to consider moving on from old habits that have had a grip on us by adding more positivity to our lives. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-06, 6341: WATCHFUL EYES. A pair of ravens perched on a limb outside my window, probably looking for some food. Ravens are interesting birds and make many different vocal sounds as they communicate with each other. I believe that people have watchful eyes looking out for them. I know I am never alone, and neither are you. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-05, 6340: FINDING THE WAY. It is amazing how much technology has changed over the years. When I was young, I learned to use a compass to help me navigate in the woods. Now there is GPS. There are a lot of navigation aids to help us travel on our soul’s path, but I believe the real technology, intuition, was already imbedded in us before we were born. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-04, 6339: CASTING A LONG SHADOW. The sun shining on the tree cast a long shadow on the white snow. It made the tree appear very tall. After I survived being hit by a car several years ago, people with the gift of sight tell me there is something behind me that is very tall. Although I may never see my shadow, I know that it is there to help spread positive energy and love. You have one too. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-03, 6338: OPEN WATER SEARCH. Now that the days are getting longer and the sun is higher in the sky, the snow and ice are beginning to melt. I keep watch for signs of open water in the small brook running down the mountain outside my window. It is a time to prepare to act on your winter dreams and plans. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-02, 6337: CLOSEUPS. When we look at a tree from a distance, all we see is the general shape. When we get closeup, we can see all the different components that make up the whole. The same thing is true in life. If we observe it from a distance, we are not aware of all the complexities there are that make up the whole. Both views give us a better perspective. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 03-01, 6336: THE LIONS ARE ROARING. Today is the first day of meteorological spring and the lions of winter roared overnight. As the sun gets higher in the sky and the days get longer, I now can focus on the days ahead that lead the way to spring adventures. There is a lot to be thankful for. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-28, 6335: THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE SEASON. Just as we were experiencing several spring-like days, more snow arrived. That is just the ups and downs of the season when spring and winter collide. Life is the same way. I find focusing on something that I am grateful for helps diminish the ups and downs. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-27, 6334: HARD WORKERS. The woodpeckers are hard at work getting nourishment out of insect riddled trees from dawn to dusk. I seldom see them unless I am in the woods, but I see the results after their work is done. I know hardworking people that I never see at their projects until they are finished, and they often benefit others. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-26, 6333: FINDING BURIED TREASURE. My son took out our 60-year-old bathtub and left it on the ground outside. We offered to give it away for free, but no one was interested until now when it was buried in the snow and filled with ice. This week a father and son dug it up and plan to have it completely restored. It was a buried treasure to them. I think of all the creative treasures that you have buried in your mind. It is time to dig them up. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-25, 6332: STOPPING BY THE BEACH. On a winter morning drive, we decided to stop by the beach at the end of our town’s beautiful lake which has a peaceful view of the mountains. Several people were walking their dogs or playing in the snow. I was reminded that no matter the time of year, there are nearby places where we can rejuvenate our souls. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-23, 6331: CARING FOR OUR FRIENDS. We have a lot of feathered friends that keep us company in the winter, and in return we keep feeders and suet available. Our goal is to apply what we experience in Nature with our human friends through kind words and the sharing of positive podcasts. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-22, 6330: THE RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND. Several weeks ago I lost one of my favorite gloves, and I searched all over for it. The other day I noticed that the entryway was very cold and wondered if the heat pipe had frozen. When I checked it out, I found my glove. I had trusted my Source that all would work out for the greater good. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-22, 6329: READY FOR AN ADVENTURE. I watched a pair of snowboarders prepare for an adventure on the Hypnosis Glade back country ski trails. They were ready to climb the mountain and slide down among the trees. I set my intentions each day for positive adventures that might brighten someone else’s life. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-21, 6328: LOOKING FOR FOOD. – I heard the familiar sound of a pileated woodpecker aggressively working on a tree in search of food. I think of people searching for spiritual food who have a large pile of material that just doesn’t fit their needs. Still, the search is what defines the right nourishment for you. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-20, 6327: FINDING A PLACE TO ROOST. A flock of turkeys hung around all day, but they disappeared at dusk. Then, my wife looked up from her desk and there they were, high up in the trees roosting for the night. I thought of people who have to find a place to roost almost every night. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-19, 6326: HAZARDOUS WINDS. The gale force winds over the last few days have been creating hazardous conditions for walking in the woods due to hanging limbs or whole trees ready to fall. Walking the trails of life requires us to always be aware of the hazards around us. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-18, 6325: A BRIGHT SPOT ON A BLEAK DAY. It was a bleak day filled with sleet and snow. It was not a day to venture out. But then a beautiful male cardinal appeared - a bright spot that was a mood changer. There is always a bright spot when we set our intentions to see them, regardless of what the day is like. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-17, 6324: ARM WRESTLING WINTER. With another eight inches of snow, I think of arm wrestling; when you gave up, you would say, “Uncle!” Now when I wrestle the snow, I have to be patient, take a break and keep on keeping on. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-16, 6323: THE FULL OF THE MOON. There is an energy at the time of a full moon that has an effect on ocean tides, weather, people and animals. For centuries there have been stories and legends that relate to the full of the moon. Different people are affected differently, many not realizing why. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-15, 6322: A LOFTY PERCH. Lately, I have been amazed to look out the windows and see turkeys roosting on lofty perches high above the snow. Some are resting and others are keeping watch for predators. People often do the same thing in their minds, watching life and planning their next move. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-14, 6321: A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE. Valentine’s Day is a special day in the year where everyone is given the opportunity to express love for others, nature, and for peace in the whole world. Imagine what it would be like if, every day, people set their intentions to spread love rather than fear or hate. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-13, 6320: DOING OUR PART. We enjoy providing cracked corn for a flock of up to fifty wild turkeys that come by a couple of times a day. With the snow making it hard for them to find food, what we and our neighbors do makes a difference. We can also make a difference using kind and encouraging acts for people. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-12, 6319: WHO IS WATCHING WHOM. The titmouse was sitting on the edge of the feeder gazing in the window. I smiled and wondered who was watching whom. I wonder about a lot of things as I watch the world from the mountains and believe that a greater power is keeping watch over me. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-11, 6318: CREATING LASTING EFFECTS. I recently received a beautiful gift from my wife of a printed volume of last year’s “Message from the Mountain”. Chronicling events in one’s environment is a wonderful way of preserving information that can have positive lasting effects for years to come. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-10, 6317: PILING UP. Overnight another snowstorm blanketed the area with six inches of powder. The snow is really piling up, making it difficult to clear away. In life, our things and thoughts can pile up, and unless we clear them away from time to time, we get stuck. Spring is coming to clear the snow. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-09, 6316: WIND BLOWN DESIGNS. The winds have been really blowing across the mountains with an icy blast creating designs in the snow. The designs are an inspiration for creating works of art. We have the freedom in our minds to let the winds of creativity design many things of wonder to share. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-08, 6315: MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING. My wife has a basket full of scrap material that would normally be thrown away, but she decided to design a scrap pattern and make a sample square. We have dreams that we often throw away rather than redesign them to become reality. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-07, 6314: GOOD FOUNDATIONS. Living in snow country, it is important to have a good foundation under your vehicle that can be reliable in all kinds of weather. For us it is studded winter tires. In life, a good belief foundation is essential to help guide me, no matter what the season. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-06, 6313: YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE YOU WILL FIND A HEART SIGN. I never know where a heart sign will appear, but every time one does, I see it as a sign that my Source is sending me love. All of us, whether we realize it or not, receive signs of love. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-05, 6312: A VERY SPECIAL SUNSET. Today is a day I have been waiting for all winter long. It is the day when the sun doesn’t set until 5 pm. Winter may be around for a while longer, but I am thinking about playing in the springtime. Every day, no matter what time of year, can have something special in it. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-04, 6311: NOT WHAT YOU THINK. The outhouse that rests near the cabin was built for that purpose before we purchased the property but was never finished. We moved it to a better resting place and filled it with wood. Many things in life are not what they look like. It is good to be aware. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-03, 6310: A MOMENT OF SILENCE: I paused at the edge of the orchard on an overcast day and became aware that there was not a sound to be heard. I felt a connection to the great Cosmos. Wherever you are, a moment of gratitude can silence the world around you and connect you to your Source. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-02, 6309: GROUNDHOGS DAY: Finally, today is Groundhogs Day, halfway through astrological winter. Here in the mountains the ground is deep asleep. It is also time to start allowing your winter dreams to become springtime realities as the sun begins to warm the earth and your heart. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 02-01, 6308: SETTING THE GROOVE. With the lack of snow this year I have been able to set a groove to follow driving up to the Orchard. With more snow the groove will disappear, and I will need to wait until spring. When we are in the groove of life, things flow until we get off track. The trick is to find it again. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2025 01-31, 6307: WAITING TO SHARE WARMTH. A couple of years ago we had a small wood end heater installed in our unfinished cabin to provide a little warmth and to heat some water in the spring and fall. I think of people who have loving warmth in their hearts waiting to share it with others or animals. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-30, 6306: WHITEOUT. The day can be clear or cloudy and, suddenly, an intense snow squall happens, creating a whiteout where it is impossible to see just a few feet ahead. It often lasts only a few minutes. We can have moments of confusion in our lives like a whiteout. There is shelter in our hearts until the storm passes. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-29, 6305: DRIFTING ALONG. The cold winter winds blowing over the mountains can create big snowdrifts on unsheltered trails. It can make for an interesting hike. There are people who drift along in life without direction. Fortunately, we can set little goals to help keep us out of the drifts. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-28, 6304: SEEING A POTENTIAL – Ever since we became guardians of a very special piece of property, we have considered and developed a lot of its potential to make a difference in other peoples’ lives. I also love to see the potential each person has to make a positive difference in the world. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-27, 6303: STANDING ALONE. – The tall pine stands magnificently alone against the setting sun. It reminds me of people that stand tall and, often silently, alone in doing their good deeds. Often, others have no idea this is taking place near them. Many of you are like the tall pine. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-26, 6302: A VERY UNIQUE HEART. As many of you know, I am always on the lookout for hearts. To me they are signs of love. As I was watching the wild male turkeys outside my window, I noticed heart-shaped marks on top of their heads. It made me smile as I thought how unique that is. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-25, 6301: THE SHIFT IS ON. – I recently heard on the news that magnetic north is shifting twenty miles a year. That has an effect on compasses and GPS devices as they now read locations differently. Life shifts in many ways, and fortunately we have divine guidance within that can steer us on the right path. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-24, 6300: WALKING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. The game camera captured a coyote walking in a straight line, and I thought of wild animals that move differently than dogs who move in a zig-zag fashion. People that walk a straight path in life may miss what is happening around them at the moment. They sometimes forget there is a guide with them. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-23, 6299: FROZEN. We are currently living in a frozen world here in the foothills, with temperatures running below zero in the mornings. The little brook has frozen over. I think of people who feel frozen in life when they can’t seem to take a step forward. That is the time to turn on the guidance that flows through their hearts. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-22, 6298: THOUGHTS ON TEXTURES. Nature has many different textures, like the bark on birch trees. I compare Nature to life and consider all the different textures that I experience every day through all my senses. I have learned that when I experience negative textures, I can pause and find a positive one in my heart. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-21, 6297: OUT FOR A STROLL. One of our game cameras captured four deer out for a stroll after the fall hunting season. Our land is actually an animal safety zone, and I hope the deer know it. People are on a stroll through life and those that know rely on the sources that go with them to guide them safely. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-20, 6296: ONE MORE WALK JUST BEFORE THE STORM.– With a snowstorm coming overnight, we decided to take one more walk before it arrived. We checked the trail cameras and the cabin and retreated home. When we prepare as best as we can for life changes before they take place, it can make a positive difference. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-19, 6295: WAITING PATIENTLY. The bench at the top of the Lupine field was silently waiting patiently for hikers to pause for a rest. It was a little cold for me on that winter afternoon as I knew spring would eventually arrive. People are naturally impatient until they learn to take a breath and trust that life progresses with the right timing. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-18, 6294: STORIES TO TELL. Everyone and everything have a story to tell, whether it’s a tree standing silently in the woods or a person of any age. Many stories will never be shared, but others will help me remember some of my own, long forgotten. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-17, 6293: CAPTURING THE MOMENT. – The afternoon sunshine on the snow-covered holly bush created a beautiful design and I reached for my camera to capture a picture. That moment reminded me that there is a design to each of our lives if we choose to follow it. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-16, 6292: HALFWAY POINTS. We are now halfway through meteorological winter, a very important point for me, as I watch the daylight grow day by day. We have many halfway points in life, and we have the choice of how we approach each one, either with fear or gratitude and excitement. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-15, 6291: THE MOUNTAIN WHERE THE MESSAGES COME FROM. – We live about halfway up a magic Mountain with a rich history, much of it still unknown. It is here where I learned to be a channel for the words that fill the podcast each day. Each of you has the same ability in your own way of connecting. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-14, 6290: AN EASY DRIVE. In mid-January I do not expect to be able to drive up to the Cabin, but this year I was able to easily get there due to lack of snow. Of course, my truck has four-wheel drive and studded snow tires. Driving though life may not be always easy, but we have something beyond us to always carry us through. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-13, 6289: COVER UP. A light dusting of snow has covered the foothills with a fresh white surface that is not enough to help skiing yet can cover up slippery spots that make walking hazardous. I am reminded of gifted people who do not recognize that their abilities can make a difference for others. They try to cover them up. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-12, 6288: TIME TO TAKE A HIKE. Many people take a hike in Nature to escape the stresses of life. It is a great way to see things differently and get a different outlook on a situation. “Take a hike” is also a reminder to walk away from confrontations that could produce negative outcomes. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-11, 6287: KEEPING TRACK OF LIFE. The turkeys have created a quilt design in the snow with their tracks. When the snow is fresh, we can keep track of them. It seems as though it is easy to lose track of our lives when we are lost in our minds. Our heart’s gratitude can help us stay in tune with our soul’s purpose. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-10, 6286: THERE IS A COLD WIND BLOWING. There is a cold wind whistling by my window as I record this podcast. It is a day to prepare for any adventures outside. At the same time there is a warm heat source of love and gratitude in my heart that prepares me mentally for my internal day. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-09, 6285: LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING. As I gaze out at the nearly bare mountainside, it has the look of spring, but I know it is only mid-January, and Winter still has plenty of snow in it. Looks can be deceiving, and many times what looks good is not in line with our life purpose. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-08, 6284: ILLUSIONS. I stood on the shore of the lake looking across the frozen water to the mountain on the other side on a cold winter day. Actually, I was on top of the mountain and the lake was the snow-covered ground in the orchard. Our lives are filled with illusions. It is good to know what is really real. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-07, 6283: SOMETHING TO LOOK AT. To many people the winter season with its drab landscape looks very bleak. When I step into nature, I gaze out into the cold and let my mind drift. There is always something to look at that connects with life in general. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-06, 6282: MOVING ON. Every day since the winter solstice, the sunsets have been moving northward, and the daylight is now over ten minutes longer. We are also moving on from 2024 with new goals for 2025. Nature is in tune with all of mankind. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-05, 6281: PICK ME UPPERS. I am always on the lookout for signs of Nature such as a heart shaped rock. I see positive words and acts of kindness from others that result in feelings of gratitude and often change a negative mood into a positive one. We do have a choice as to how we look at life. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-04, 6280: A SIGN OF THE TIMES. It was time to erect a new sign at the Center to go with the freshly painted building and the growing Ormond Gardens, and it was designed by my wife and put in place by two of our female members. The world is changing, and women play much more important roles. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-03, 6279: A MATTER OF INCHES. If all the rain we have had recently been snow, we would now have at least a couple of feet on the ground here in the mountains. Instead, the backcountry ski trails at the Center need more snow. Life is often measured in a matter of inches, and the reality is to make the most of it the way it is. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-02, 6278: STARTING OVER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME. So far, this has been an up and down winter. Just when we begin to establish a snow pack, the weather turns warm and much of it melts. This has been at least the fourth time we have started over again. In life’s ups and downs, each time we start over again, it is always different. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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2025 01-01, 6277: STARTING THE YEAR WITH HEART-BASED GRATITUDE. My intention as I begin this new year is to breathe in heart-based love that I may channel to experience positivity, not only in my life, but for others as well. It creates a day full of magic and miracles of all sizes. Click here for the audio podcast recording!
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Michael R. Hathaway, PO Box 276, Madison NH 03849, 603-367-8851, [email protected]
Michael R. Hathaway, PO Box 276, Madison NH 03849, 603-367-8851, [email protected]
