Message from the Mountain

This time of year I often take the short walk from the Cabin to the Lupine field where I pause and gaze out at the landscape. It is a very peaceful place where I know that I am surrounded by love. Each time I visit, I have an intention to carry that peace with me in my heart wherever my Soul’s journey takes me.

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There is a succulent in the gardens called Hen and Chickens that sends out shoots which plant themselves and in turn send out more shoots, multiplying its size. It reminds me of how positive acts of kindness can send out shoots that can help grow more positive acts of kindness, that keep the original spreading.

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The catmint flowers are in full bloom and help brighten up the Ormond Gardens with several beautiful bouquets. Even though the blossoms are small, collectively they create patches of color. There are people who create positive actions on a small scale that make a beautiful bouquet of love when all added together.

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On a recent scenic railroad trip through Crawford North, I could see the opening that the train would soon be traveling between the mountains. It was discovered over two hundred years ago by early explorers of the mountains. In life when it seems as if we cannot make progress, there is usually an opening that can help us find our way through.

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Like the song. “Red Roses for a Blue Lady”, a red rose can brighten up any day. Actually, most any flower can help bring cheer to oneself and others when received or given as a symbol of love and gratitude. I like to think of each person as a flower that has the potential of spreading positivity.

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Sixty four years ago today, my wife and I started on an incredible adventure that is still unfolding. Our honeymoon took us through the White Mountains to the seashore, two places that really resonate with us. I believe our soul connection was put together by a source that has steered us in ways that spreads a light of love, gratitude and positivity for ourselves and others.

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Queen Ann’s lace is now holding court on the mountainside. The white flower is a good signal that summer has finally arrived. Now is the time to manifest winter dreams into reality and experience life with gratitude for the opportunity to experience this opportunity to spread light and love wherever your adventure takes you.

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We have recently had a lot of rain which softened the soil and weighed down the tree leaves. Add high winds to the mix and some trees may topple. One of them cracked loudly as it fell, landing twenty feet from our house. Fortunately, something was watching over us and reminding us not to crack under the stress of life.

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One of my sisters sent me a photo of a sunrise recently because she knew I would like it. I am inspired every day by Nature. That led to thinking of people who inspire me with their acts of kindness. Right now, there is a great need in the world for much more positivity and each one of us can take part.

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The bellflowers are in full bloom and playing beautiful music for the mind. Nature provides the opportunity for us to combine our senses in positive ways that create special moments filled with gratitude that we can share with others.

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It has been a few days since I have been able to get back up the mountain to enjoy the lupine, and I found them beginning to fade, However, they still fill the field with color. Beauty in nature comes in many stages. The same is true with older people, whose wealth of knowledge and their positive acts of kindness sometimes are overlooked.

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The record-setting rain of last week has created long lasting effects on the road that connects us to communities beyond. I watch an endless parade of repair vehicles passing by as state and local employees work long hours to repair the damage. Sometimes in life, it feels like we are stuck in an endless parade of bad luck. It helps to know that we are not alone. I am grateful.

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Our son spent a good part of the weekend mowing the grass at our house and at the Center. We expanded the lawn area last year and some of that area still has some rocks that are hard to mow over. The day afterwards we saw a deer cleaning up the spot our son couldn’t mow. I think of people that have gone as far as they can on a project and then something steps in to finish it. Their team is always helping.

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Many people have a certain tune that plays in their head whether they want to hear it or not. The same can be true with conversations. Although I do not hear either in my head, I do replay the feelings. Right now, I am experiencing “A Daisy a Day”. If it is something I don’t want to “hear”, my goal is to replace it with something I am grateful for.

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This is Flag Day and will be the host of many celebrations leading up to the 250th anniversary of America on July 4th. Our yellow and blue flags are in bloom in the little frog pond at the Center. I celebrate the freedom to connect with the special team that guides me on my Soul’s path, something that everyone has if they choose to believe.

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The other day my wife heard a clang from the ladders in the late afternoon. I grabbed my camera and just caught a picture of a yearly bear trying to find his own way. Many people are trying to find their way in a confused world. At least we can rely on our Source to help us find the right way.

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As I record this Message, the recent five inches of rain has washed out the road, making it necessary to take an hour’s detour for a drive that normally takes ten minutes. We are, for the moment, stuck in place. It is a reality that many people are currently experiencing in their minds. It is one’s positive belief that we do not travel the earth alone that gets us there at the right time.

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The first yellow day lilies are now open. They bring a smile to my face as I know I will be treated to a succession of different varieties of lilies all the way through the fall, each bloom lasting just one day. When we set our positive intentions day by day, we can create a bloom of happiness for others and ourselves that continues all year long.

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First, I saw a fresh footprint and then the game camera caught a photo of a young male deer, and I knew that one of my childhood favorites stories was alive and well, not only in my heart but on the mountain. Proof comes in many ways; from actual physical evidence to clues that others might dismiss; like finding a heart or seeing a loved one that has passed over in a dream.

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We have black bears here that are a problem when it comes to leaving food, including bird feeders, or garbage where they can get their paws on it. We like to feed the birds, and our feeders are on the second level of the house, so I put out a defense of unstable ladders that tip when they try to climb up. Bare facts in life may mean, looking at truths and how they can fit in a positive way.

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We have a bridal wreath in full bloom that we transplanted from my parents’ home that had been brought there by my great aunt from her family homestead. It is from a different period. Some wish they had lived during that time and perhaps they did, depending on whether you believe the soul has lived during more than one lifetime.

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A good friend sent me a picture he recently took with the lupine in bloom and the mountains providing a breathtaking backdrop. About fifteen years ago we sowed almost two pounds of lupine seeds in the clearing that our forester created, and now we are enjoying the results. Everything you do now is real for the future. It is good to be aware of your actions.

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We have domestic flowers in the flower gardens that last only one year and some flowers we have planted come back year after year. Then there are natural wildflowers that are spread by birds or the wind. I am reminded of acts of kindness that can take root and spread like wildflowers. When one plants the seeds, one may never know where they flower next.

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CREATING A DESIGN. In my opinion Nature is the primary designer on the planet. My goal for the land is to design elements that help enhance what Nature has created. Many of its designs don’t need any enhancement at all. In life I look at how my designs (intentions) help enhance lives, including my own. I believe that is my Soul’s design.

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The small red flowers of the dianthus give me a pleasant greeting as I spend a little time with it in the Ormond Garden. It reminds me of how I feel when I receive a pleasant greeting from people I know or people I don’t. The flower also inspires me to greet others pleasantly. I may never know how much this little act of kindness means and inspires others.

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There is something special about seeing a bluebird. It wasn’t until my son built and put up bluebird houses that we first began to see them. I look for “bluebird experiences” every day in the form of something positive that I can share with others. I love bluebird days.

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There is a white snowball-like shrub at the Center called a viburnum that creates a vibrant energy before most of the other flowers have bloomed. There are vibrant people in life that have a beautiful vibrant positive energy that is connected to everything they do. They make the world more vibrant in the garden of life.

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I don’t know why birds decide to nest on the light by the Center’s door. They tried last year but gave up before laying eggs. I often wonder about the choices people make, including my own. I still make impulse decisions, but I try to set my intentions that my choices are for the greater good, not only for myself, but also for others.

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Our purple iris is in bloom and for some reason I thought of a phrase, “I wish for iris.” Then I thought of the many things I have wished for in my life. Many I didn’t believe were possible, so my heart energy was not in tune with attracting what I was wishing for. I have learned that a wish turns into reality when the energy sent out is from the heart attracting positive results.

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The lupine are just beginning to bloom, and now is the time to take in their beauty, perhaps with photographs or paintings or songs or poems.  In a week or so the show will be over for this year. It is easy to miss the opportunities we have in life when something holds us back. For myself, I trust I will be guided to take the right action when it is time.

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Lilacs always seem to take longer to establish than other flowering shrubs. Finally, the one planted near the cabin several years ago has some beautiful white blooms this year. It sometimes takes a while to achieve goals in life. Following positive intentions and staying the course can help to create affirmative results.

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I knew that the season would soon be over, so I hurried up to the Orchard where several lady slippers were holding court in a corner close to the stone wall. Fortunately, I got there in time, and it reminded me of people who I only communicate with occasionally and how when we do connect, they have just been thinking of connecting with me. Time to act.

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Waiting to mow the lawn until June provides us with several flower treats that we would have missed had the grass been cut earlier, like the fragrant lilies of the valley. In life we are often impatient and do not want to wait for results, causing us to miss what could have been something better.

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The little crab apple tree on our lawn is totally covered with fragrant flowers. The fruit is tiny, and many people think the tree is worthless. There are crabby people in life that may be attempting to cover up a vulnerable soft heart. A beautiful caring person may be found inside.

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On this Memorial Day in our country we remember all those that have served in the military to protect democracy. Nature has also paid tribute by creating a heart surrounded by beautiful blue forget-me-not flowers. I also remember with heart-felt gratitude all those that have supported and continue to support freedom.

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A pair of swallows have taken up residence in the bird house at the top of the Lupine Field. It is fun to watch them dipping and diving as they sweep across the opening, collecting insects. Thoughts often take up residence in our minds. Some are wanted and some are not. Setting positive intentions of gratitude to invite positive thoughts.

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It has taken a while for the ground phlox to spread into beautiful pink and blue flowers, but they creep a little more each year. Like the phlox it can take time to develop goals in life. It is often tempting to give up on following our intentions, but if we believe they are for the greater good, in time we will see the results.

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A large section of our lawn has been invaded by fragrant lilies-of-the valley. Years ago, I transplanted a couple of shovels full of both white and pink ones, and now they have spread. I think about positive acts of kindness when one spreads to others.

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One of my magical places is sitting on the bench at the top of the lupine field and looking at the clouds float above the mountains. I feel connected to the vast Cosmos beyond. I have come to realize I have had magical places going back to my childhood. I believe we all have a magical place where we can connect and be open to miracles and guidance in our lives.

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When I opened the outside door, I was greeted by the beautiful fragrance of lilacs in full bloom. There is nothing like that smell, and I have learned to take the time over the next week or so to take a breath of gratitude because I will not experience them again until next year.

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