Message from the Mountain
Short reflections on the connection between Nature and Spirituality that can be used positively in the listener's daily life.
VISITING HISTORY
There are different opinions on how accurate history really is. Some would like to create a different view to fit their own purposes. Then again, each soul has a rich history. You may feel a connection to place in a different time like the original Olympic games at Olympia.
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TALL TREES
There is something majestic and magical about tall trees that reach to the sky. They are filled with energy and memories of the land where they are rooted. One feels a sense of peace within a forest of tall trees; their soul’s energy connected and grounded.
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SETTLING INTO SUMMER
Now that we are halfway through July, it is time to pause and enjoy nature. Thoughts are beginning to turn toward fall as we begin to create our goals for the changing seasons ahead. It is also good to pause and feel grateful for the time that is still summer.
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WAITING FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
The Enchanted Pathway is just below the Labyrinth, and it is full of little figures to stir the imagination of children. It can also help adults recapture the magic of their childhood.
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STRESS ALERT
One of our game cameras captured a photo of a deer listening, its ears straight up, its tail down, paying careful attention to something in the woods. It was ready to run. Stress in people is thought to come from the ancient flight or fight syndrome. Fortunately, we have a special team that goes with us to help relieve stress.
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A HEART FROM KATAKOLO
My sister gave me a heart from the town of Katakolo on our recent cruise. To me it is proof that there is love all over the world, and now I have a reminder that helps me stay connected.
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FINDING NOURISHMENT
The birds, insects, and some animals find their nourishment from flowers like the brown-eyed Susan. People find their soul’s nourishment from being in and observing Nature. All we need to do is to take a moment wherever we are and open our minds to the wonders around us.
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ANOTHER ROSE, ANOTHER STORY
There is a wild pink rose currently blooming that has flowered every year for the past thirty years. The first time we saw it was the year my father-in-law died. I believe the rose is a connection to the other side and is a beautiful story of love between father and daughter.
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IT'S THE PINK BEE BALM'S TURN
Now that most of the lupine have gone to seed, the bee balm has taken over the field creating beautiful bouquets. Just as many people missed the moments that the lupines were flowering, they may miss the bee balms. The power of being is NOW as essential part of life.
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WHERE THE LAND MEETS THE SEA
Approaching the country of Montenegro as we cruised the Adriatic Sea, I was struck by the way the mountains appeared to reach out of the sea towards the sky. I believe this is where they did push their way upward from the ocean floor. Regardless of the difference in terrain, I found the people there for the most part had a common bond of gratitude and love.
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SEEING THE UNSEEN
Edgar Cayce spoke of two types of realities: the manifest and un-manifest. I was reminded of this when I saw a game trail camera photo that caught a grainy shot of a coyote, an animal that we seldom see, but wanders the land in search of food. That reminded me that we all have an unseen force that goes with us, watching over our Soul’s travel.
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ANOTHER ADVENTURE ON THE SEA OF LIFE
We have just returned from another adventure, seeing parts of the world I never expected to see, thanks to the generosity of a family member. My heart is filled with gratitude as I become more aware of souls wherever I go that have hearts filled with love and kindness, helping others on their journeys. Your next adventure could be waiting.
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EVER-BLOOMING
The ever-blooming yellow lilies have been enhancing the gardens with their sunshine for a few weeks. They are not the typical day lily whose flowers last for only a couple of weeks. I think of positive intentions and acts of kindness that continue to bloom, creating positive sunshine for those that experience them.
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CLOUD GAZING
I love to spend a little time gazing at the sky on a sunny day when the clouds look like giant pillows or airships as they drift slowly with the wind. It is a wonderful opportunity for me to let my mind soar with them as I feel waves of gratitude that fill my heart and let me realize that I am not alone in this world.
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BLUE VINE FLOWERS
Several years ago, several periwinkle vines were planted at the Center at the base of a stone retaining wall. They have multiplied and now create a beautiful green cover accented by blue flowers. I think of positive acts like the vines. When planted, they can positively spread to more and more people.
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COMMUNICATING WITH SOURCE
I often speak of communicating with Source. I am not sure how to define that. Each person may have a different definition of something that I call positive heart-based love. For me that is the center where my soul was created from divine energy. Others may call that God, Angels, Guides, Spirits, or ego. It is a knowing that I am never alone.
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OVERLOOK
We have some spots on the ridgeline that give different views of the valley below. We have copies of two sketches done by Thomas Cole during a visit to what was then called the “Great Wilderness” in the early 1800s. He would paint large panoramas and charge people to view them in the city. Now these overlooks can help visitors get a fresh view of their life.
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THE LITTLE FROG POND
Several years ago, I purchased a pond kit from a store going out of business and a group of volunteers dug an eight by ten two feet deep hole, lined it, and filled it with water and added some water plants. The frogs managed to find it and lay eggs in it each year. Today it is part of the Ormond Gardens, where visitors can pause, gaze and enjoy the plants and activity in the pond.
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COMPANY ON THE TRAIL
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SEEING YELLOW
There are several yellow flowering plants in the Ormond garden that bloom at the same time. Each one is a little different and that is what makes the garden interesting. In the garden of life, combinations of people make the soul’s journey interesting for those who are paying attention.
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DAISIES AND STONE
Nature is a master at creating arrangements, like daisies in front of a gray stone wall. These little scenes in Nature can be easily missed when one is stressed and not aware of the beauty of their surroundings. Positive awareness can also help you realize you are not alone. The signs are waiting for you to discover.
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TREES NEED TO EAT, TOO
One of our old trail signs looks like the tree is eating it. Trees do need nourishment, as do all living things. For people, that includes nourishment for the mind as well as the body. Heart-based gratitude can help nourish the soul.
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A LABOR OF LOVE
The wet weather caused us to postpone preparation for the Enchanted Pathway for visitors of all ages to enjoy this summer and the fall. Finally, we loaded the back of our side-by-side with pinwheels, statues, figurines, and hanging decorations, and spent the afternoon arranging them. We can do many acts of kindness that are truly a labor of love to benefit others.
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MY SISTER'S ROSE
Over thirty years ago my sister dug up one of her pink roses and gave it to me. The place where I planted it become overgrown and my wife wanted more lawn in that area, so I found a shoot, dug it up and planted it in the Ormond Gardens. This year it is full of beautiful pink blooms Acts of kindness can be transplanted and last a long time.
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FOXGLOVE BEARDED TONGUES
There are a couple of tall maroon stemmed flowers in the Ormond Gardens with small flowers that put on quite a show in June before many of the other plants begin flowering. I think of the comparison between tall and short or big and little in life. This plant has both. We can often miss the little acts of kindness. As they add up, they grow become more noticeable.
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WATCHING THE BIRDS
I am a great fan of watching the birds that come to our feeders and the birds that inhabit the birdhouse on the top of the mountain, especially the bluebirds. I also enjoy watching people, especially those that have an inner light that help brighten the world. There is so much to observe in life.
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SURROUNDED BY LOVE
When I find a heart sign, I know I am surrounded by love, both on this side of life and the spiritual side of life. I also set my intentions to channel the Source’s love in everything I do. I believe I do not own this love; it is something that anyone can tap into if they choose to do so.
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AN UNEXPECTED FIND
I am always looking for something different when I hike in Nature, and one day recently I discovered a big egg lying in the middle of the trail. It must have been a couple of inches long, and I wondered where it might have come from. Was it from someone’s lunch or had it fallen out of a nest? If so, it must have been laid by a large bird. Life is full of unexpected finds wherever you go.
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FINDING PEACE ON 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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THE HENS ARE READY TO LAY
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 KITTIES ARE IN FULL BLOOM
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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FINDING A WAY THROUGH
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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A RED ROSE CAN BRIGHTEN ANY DAY
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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SAILING THE SEAS OF LIFE
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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NATURE'S ROYALTY
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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A CRACK IN THE WOODS
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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FINDING INSPIRATION
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 PLAYING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
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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BEAUTY COMES IN MANY STAGES
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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AN ENDLESS PARADE
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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