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Short reflections on the connection between Nature and Spirituality that can be used in our daily lives. |
a MONTH at a glance... |
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2024 09-16, 6170 – A FEW MOMENTS – I recently walked from the Orchard over to the Lupine Field and spent a few moments sitting on a bench taking in the surrounding beauty. I returned to my life in the valley grateful and knowing I had just experienced something special. A few positive moments a day can change us. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-15, 6169 – COLORFUL SEEDS – I do not usually think of lilies-of-the-valley having color other than green leaves this time of year, but they actually produce bright red seed pods. One of my great joys is discovering the unexpected in all aspects of life. Today I celebrate the beauty of these seeds. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-14, 6168 - THE PERFECT SNACK – I love to snack, but I have learned that there are snacks that are perfect for me and those that are not. The deer have found the perfect snack in Hosta plants at the Center. We share with them. Our minds also like to snack on thoughts. Some are healthy and some are not. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-13, 6167 - FALL GARDENS – As the summer flowers begin to fade, a collection of plants, such as stonecrop, are making their presence known. I so enjoy watching the changes taking place. Unfortunately, there are people that do not take the time to appreciate the beauty they are surrounded with. Joy is good. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-12, 6166 - GIVING NATURE A HAND – Recently, my wife scattered a pound of lupine seeds throughout the Orchard with the goal of enhancing what Nature is already doing. The future flowers will be good for the wildlife as well as bringing joy to human visitors. We go forward hand in hand with Nature. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-11, 6165 – INVESTING IN THE FUTURE – There are still more flowers being transplanted into the Ormond Gardens as we enter the second week of September. We have some more Brown Eyed Susans adding color, but the real investment is in next year. Kind acts are investments in the future. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-10, 6164 – A WAY TO CROSS – We recently bought a covered bridge to span an old stump so the fairies would have a safe way across. I think of streams in the mountains that do not have bridges that require some creative thinking to cross. Sometimes in life we are meant to be on the side we are on. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-09, 6163 – A PERFECT FALL DAY – Recently I visited the Mountain on a perfect fall day. I enjoyed my time there and thought about perfect days. Just because it was perfect to me, it might not be perfect to others. Every day has moments of perfection if we choose to experience them with heartfelt gratitude. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-08, 6162 – DECORATING THE FALL – Nature has gotten out its fall paint brushes and is busy decorating the landscape. People are also decorating with fall motifs inside and outside their homes. It is okay to bring positive pleasure into your life that is based on heart love. Others also get a benefit from this. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-07, 6161 – PEELING AWAY THE OLD LAYER – It was a great summer of growing for the birch trees. Now their bark has begun to split and peel away, making room for new skin to form. People are going through changes and peeling away old beliefs, making room in their expanding minds. Click here for the audio podcast recording! |
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2024 09-06, 6160 – BRINGING BALANCE – The tiny yellow flowers, easily overlooked and often considered a weed, grow silently on the garden floor. At the same time, they provide a balance to the larger flashy flowers. In life, there are special people that exist as the “salt of the earth”, bringing a balance in other lives.\
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2024 09-05, 6159 – PEARLY EVERLASTING – The clusters of small white roundish flowers growing in an area of the orchard caught my eye. The wildflower book identifies them as Pearly Everlasting. It reminded me that the energy in each of our actions lasts a long time. It is wise to set positive intentions.
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2024 09-04, 6158 – MAKING ITSELF KNOWN – Earlier in the season, Derek transplanted a lot of flowers, and one of them has really made itself known, growing to over four feet tall with bright yellow flowers. It is, I believe, a helianthus, a woodland sunflower. Some people have a big presence and others are less showy but still make a difference.
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2024 09-03, 6157 – FRACTURED - All the pieces of the small boulder, before it had been fractured, were still in order as if waiting to be glued back together. People can be fractured physically or mentally. Fortunately, we can make adjustments as we assemble the pieces again with heart love.
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2024 09-02, 6156 – WHAT IS WATCHING US – I know we are constantly being watched as we walk in the woods by animals and birds and insects, but did you know there are plants that are keeping an eye on you, too, like the white baneberry. There are also spirits that watch us if you choose to believe.
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2024 09-01, 6155 – CAN WE BELIEVE THE CALENDAR – Today is the first day of meteorological fall. There are hints of the change of seasons, but overall, one day feels like summer and the next one may be colder. We can experience the seasons of life with a more even element of heart-based gratitude and love.
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2024 08-31, 6154 – WALKING UNDER A CANOPY – I love walking under the canopy of mature trees. Where the trails are open to the sun, there is a lot more work to keep the new growth cleared. In life, we can walk under the protection of our Source and grow spiritually at the same time.
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2024 08-30, 6153 – DISCOVERING LIFE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME – I saw a clump of tall white tall flowers in the Lupine Field and made my way closer to investigate. From there I saw a purple cone flower for the first time this year. It reminded me that I can discover life again for the first time every day.
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2024 08-29, 6152 - MESSAGES FROM SPIRIT – I often believe that I am getting positive messages from Spirit affirming that I am in tune with my soul’s purpose, such as hearts of all sizes appearing at just the right time. I believe we all get messages for guidance in one form or another. The goal is to be on the lookout for them.
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2024 08-28, 6151 - ENJOYABLE TRANSPLANTS – This has been an enjoyable summer for me discovering the transplanted flowers in the Ormond gardens that are now starting to bloom, including several chive plants. I always enjoy meeting people that have been transplanted into our lives and discovering their gifts.
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2024 08-27, 6150 – OUT FOR A STROLL – I spotted some movement on the side of the road ahead as we drove up to the Orchard. I pulled over, grabbed my camera, and a mother turkey and her half-grown chicks strolled into full view. I have learned, you never know what you will see in the walk of life. My goal is to be prepared.
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2024 08-26, 6149 – LITTLE SPLASHES OF COLOR – The amount of rain we have had this summer has contributed to mushroom growth. I recently discovered a tiny splash of red color on the ground created by small mushrooms. They were unique, just as people who color life in ways that can be easily missed.
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2024 08-25, 6148 – MAKING IT OFFICIAL – We recently erected a small sign at the Center, “Ormond Gardens”, as a way to officially recognize the work Derek has done. A lot of people are hesitant to be recognized for the positive “work” they are doing as part of their soul’s purpose. It is okay to own it.
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2024 08-24, 6147 – A VERY SPECIAL COMMONER – One of the recent transplants into the Ormond Gardens has begun to blossom. It is called a common tansy, and it will bloom next year all summer. To me it is not common at all, but special. There are many “common” people who are actually very special.
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2024 08-23, 6146 – THE LOVEMOBILE – I have a friend who legally changed her name to Sunshine, and she sets her intentions to sprinkle sunshine everywhere she goes. Her vehicle is covered with positive sayings and symbols. When we set our intentions to reflect love, we are all rays of that same sunshine.
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2024 08-22, 6145 – CHANGES IN THE LEAVES – The wild blueberry leaves have changed to their fall color. They may not be noticed in areas where they share the landscape with taller vegetation unless one pays attention to what is under their feet. We often miss life changes because we are not focused on the now.
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2024 08-21, 6144 – ON A QUEST – I always seem to be in search of answers. Recently I photographed a plant on the edge of the trail, but I can’t identify it. I searched my wildflower books and the internet and still haven’t found it. I am also still on a quest to find my life purpose. The quest keeps my mind active.
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2024 08-20, 6143 – GROWING WILD – As I made the turn onto the old dirt road, I noticed a single pink/red flower growing wild between the rocks. There used to be flowers planted there, but the roadside has been totally rearranged. It reminded me of positive acts planted from seeds years ago that are still flowering in different places.
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2024 08-19, 6142 – A HEART-BASED MOMENT – At a convention recently a friend had a pocket full of hearts that she was giving out to others. I smiled and accepted one to add to my collection. I believe a heart-based moment helps to raise the energy of love and positivity in the world, and this is a good example.
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2024 08-18, 6141 – A GIFT FOR THE FAIRIES – There is a small painted rock nestled on top of the old stump at the top of the Lupine field, left there by someone as a gift for the fairies. Some people believe in their hearts that fairies are not figments of our imagination but are real. Are you a believer?
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2024 08-17, 6140 – THE UNIQUENESS OF NATURE – I am constantly amazed at the unique shapes that Nature creates, like the mushroom I discovered recently that looked like a flower. I am also constantly amazed at the uniqueness of people. Life shapes them in ways that, used positively, can shape others’ lives for the better.
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2024 08-16, 6139 – CAUSE AND EFFECT – The Canadian wildfires are having a visual effect on the mountain views here in New Hampshire. We have been living in a haze for days. A lot of people are living in a haze, either caused by themselves or others. At least we have the option of listening to our hearts and using love and gratitude to get a different view.
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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]
