Message from the Mountain

I can almost hear the fuzzy pussy willow blossoms purring in the spring sun. It is one sign of a change in the season. They remind me to focus on the warm fuzzy side of life each day; the side that is filled with love and gratitude.

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In the fall and spring when the bare ground freezes overnight, ice crystals push up through the earth looking like valuable gems waiting to be collected. To me they are of great value, filling my heart with gratitude for being witness to this act of nature. People often have gifts and talents they hide from others until someone unfreezes them.

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It has been a great maple syrup season with the sap buckets often overflowing before they are emptied. It is amazing how one drop of sap at a time can accumulate to the forty gallons necessary to make a gallon of syrup. I think of one act of kindness as one drop at a time and the accumulated effect they can have.

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I often imagine that I am seeing spirits in the bark of trees or other places in Nature. I choose to look for positive signs or affirmations that I do not go through life alone. I choose to believe I have a whole positive team that accompanies my soul and gives me positive signs in the trees.

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When there is a little snow on the ground, I can see the twists and turns of the brook as it charts its course down the mountain. A couple of hundred years ago the flow was controlled by dams to power a millstone. When the mill was abandoned, the brook created its own course. I think our lives follow their own courses.

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It is interesting to watch the smaller birds like the juncos and chickadees when they come to the feeders. They like places to escape and hide from larger predatory birds. Tightly packed bushes are favorites. It is also interesting how people try to hide from others, like moving from place to place or not sharing their gifts and talents.

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As we approached the orchard, I noticed a bird sitting on top of the new birdhouse, but by the time I got the camera ready, it had flown to a nearby tree. I took a long-distance picture which confirmed that it was a bluebird. It had been my goal to attract them, so my heart sings with gratitude. The Law of Attraction: you receive what you focus on.

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The latest melt erased most of the snow, and then the weather turned cold again. In between the storms of spring, I was able to hike to the cabin and the lupine field with its incredible views. I thought about the positive things we can do in between waiting for something in the future.

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The mud season has begun here in the foothills, and it is time to close the parking areas to protect them from being all rutted up. One year there was a car that got stuck all the way to its frame. It was there for over a month. In life, we find times when we want to avoid physical or mental hazards by closing them off for a while.

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Today I am reminded the old saying, “Hope springs eternal.” It is the first day of spring, although the weather may not seem like it. There is hope that sooner, rather than later, warmer weather will take over. My intention and hope is to wake up every day with gratitude that I can share with others regardless of the season.

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Just when it looks like warmer weather, winter creates a new ice exhibit in the brook. I know it is only temporary as spring is arriving. We often hang on to things longer than we need to, whether a habit or an old wornout sweater.

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Our snow-covered landscape has experienced rapid changes in the last couple of weeks, leaving the ground just about bare, with daffodils and crocus pushing up through the soil. Life can change rapidly, sometimes without warning. Trusting in your team to guide you through your soul’s travels can be a wonderful blessing.

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Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrated by Irish and would-be Irish. I will lift a cup of green tea and perhaps a glass of stout in honor of this Irish saint. I am also celebrating another right of spring in a healthy and positive way with gratitude and love.

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This area of the country has been in a drought since last year that even the snow from winter has not erased. A fresh coating of snow over bare ground that melts into the earth is often called poor man’s fertilizer. It helps prepare the soil for the growing season. When we feel a mental drought, the Cosmos can often enriching our hearts and positive actions.

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Squirrels are gnawing on the maple tree limbs to enjoy the sweet taste of sap. Sometimes the sap will freeze and form icicles that the birds like to peck at. Nature also gives us great pleasure with its eye candy that we can capture with our cameras and share with others to help make it a good day.

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Again, just when we thought spring had chased winter away, it came back with another coating of snow. Then the forecast calls for heavy rain, so the snow will be soon melted. That might happen several times before spring takes over. It reminds me to take time for the moment as it will be gone in a second.

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Friday the 13th has long been considered an unlucky day by the superstitious. Its origins seem to come from different times and cultures in history, from the Norse gods to the Knights Templars. Personally, I give very little thought to the day as my intentions are to live every day with gratitude and love.

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The recent warm weather has caused a lot of snow to disappear. That does not mean it will not return before the season is over. In life our minds often make things disappear. It is good to know what is real and what isn’t.

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It has taken me a little time to adjust to daylight savings time this year, and that has reminded me that we are always making adjustments to most everything in our lives. We can resist the adjustment or make the best of them for the greater good. I can’t change the time back and there is much to be gained by the change.

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The beech trees are starting to release the end of last year’s growth, just in time for new buds to form. I think of people that tried to change a New Years’ habit but are still hanging on to it. Now is a wonderful time to release the old in our lives as we start readying for new spring growth.

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Finally, serious signs of spring are taking place. The brook is opening to the flow of water coming from the melting snow. I can feel the flow inside myself as I have begun to walk outside, preparing myself for positive future projects that may make a difference to others.

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My intention every day is to wake up thinking of something I am grateful for and to go to sleep at night with the same feeling. During the day I am constantly keeping an eye out for reminders, and a lot of that comes from the adventure I am on, being on call for the Cosmos.

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On this day one of our spring rituals takes place: changing of the clocks, setting them one hour ahead so that we lose an hour of sleep. Soon we will celebrate the spring equinox, and many religious celebrations take place in the spring. The ritual of life has special days all year round helping us find gratitude in our hearts.

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There are a lot of sights in nature that look scary at first, like icicles hanging off the eaves. They look like monster fangs ready to take a bite out of the house. There are many sights that can play tricks on our eyes and minds. Life can be scary in many ways. Paying attention is a good guide.

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Our maple trees are being tapped this year, and I always love to watch the process. The term “sappy” relates to the emotions we experience in life when they flow through us like the sap flows in the trees in the spring. If we are aware of our emotions, we can let them flow through our hearts for positive outcomes.

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It is easy to get into a regular routine. When something threatens to interrupt it, we resist the change. Over time I am beginning to learn to pause my resistance and really consider the best for the greater good.

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I am always watching for signs, and when I saw the frozen heart in the brook with a layer of leaves on its icy bottom, I realized that it was another sign of coming spring weather. We also have signs that guide us through all the seasons of life. We just need to keep watch for them.

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The sun is getting higher in the sky every day, warming the air and the icicles on the edge of the roof which are dripping. The weather could have ups and downs for the next month and a half, but the spring drip has begun, and it is time to let the positive feelings in our hearts flow with gratitude and love.

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March 1 is the first day of meteorological spring. It is a great time to enjoy the last few weeks of the winter season with the increasing daylight and warming temperatures. It is also a great time to focus on the season ahead, starting to take actions on winter dreams. Those that are created in your heart with love are the best.

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It seems as though I have had a lot to keep track of lately. I am watching squirrel tracks leading to the old maple tree where, when the sap is running, they chew on the limbs to sip the sweet liquid. AND this is podcast #6700, the sun is setting at 5:30, and it is the last day of a cold February. I think it is good to keep track of positive progress along our Soul’s journey.

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The bird feeders are all hung about a foot from our windows, giving us wonderful opportunities to observe the birds that come for the food. I can tell without even looking when the woodpeckers are gathering suet because the sound is like a knock at the door. Sometimes knocks at my heart tell me it is time to share positive loving nourishment with others.

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As I looked out the window into the woods, I spotted two bald eagles facing each other on a tree. Looking closer I realized it was two snowcapped burls. I often see things in Nature that are not what I thought. The same thing happens in life. What we originally think about something, may be different than we thought.

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With all the ice and snow that has accumulated on roofs and trees it is very important to keep watch for hazards from above, demonstrated by the large ice chunks by our front door. Had we been standing under them, they could have caused serious injury. It is a good idea to keep heads up in life for any type of decision making.

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The weather forecast was for a blizzard covering a good part of New England, and our local school was cancelled. However, we woke up to a snowless view of the mountains while the southern part of the state got a snowstorm. In life we have choices in how we deal with predictions beyond the weather. Our heartfelt belief can help change our prediction in life for the better.

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Last night the sunset was very red. According to the old saying, “Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, sailor’s delight,” the morning was supposed to be fair weather. Not so. We are experiencing the tip of a major snowstorm. It just goes to show that not everything in life plays out as expected. Flexibility can help us make the adjustments.

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We received six inches of snow overnight and are now getting ready for another storm due tomorrow. I seem to have a lot of “in betweens” where I prepare by setting my intentions as best as I can for my next assignment along my soul’s path.

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Just when we think spring is beginning to gain on winter, another snowstorm has blanketed the region. It is the ups and downs of the season that could last all the way into April. Like the weather, life has ups and downs all year long. When we set our intentions for guidance by our invisible team, the ups and downs are more even.

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It seems as if I am always on a quest for signs that guide me in the direction of my Soul’s purpose; nature signs, seasonal changes, pussy willows with a few tiny white buds ready to burst. It is also possible to feel the energy of the plants that are building up their strength to push through the still frozen soil.

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This has been a great winter for people who love snow sports. Whether on foot, snowshoe, or ski, the trails behind the Center are well worth the climb. Wherever you are in nature, any energy that can fill your heart with gratitude can be passed on to others.

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I am surrounded by the beauty of Nature, but where I sit I can see little light catchers in the windows and other items hand crafted by known and unknown people. Their energy also surrounds me, as well as my own invisible team. I believe it is good for everyone to be surrounded by love in many different forms

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